* An Xbox 360 console
* An HDTV with an HDMI input
* An HDMI cable
* An optical audio cable (optional for surround sound)
Instructions:
1. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on your HDTV.
2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI output on the back of your Xbox 360.
3. If you want to connect surround sound speakers, connect the optical audio cable to the optical audio output on the back of your Xbox 360 and the other end to the optical audio input on your receiver or speakers.
4. Power on your HDTV and Xbox 360.
5. Select the HDMI input on your HDTV that you connected the Xbox 360 to.
6. You should now be able to see the Xbox 360 dashboard on your HDTV.