How to connect a dvd/ home theater with surround sound to a samsung hdtv?

so ive got a samsung series 550 hdtv. Ive also got a dvd player, with a bunch of speakers and surround sound. I wanted to know if there was any way to connect my tv to the dvd/home theater system, so that when im watching tv, it uses the surround sound speakers? thanks in advance!How to connect a dvd/ home theater with surround sound to a samsung hdtv?Check the back of your TV for an audio output. If you have one, you can plug it into an input on your surround system.