Vaio > Sony > Panasonic using HDMI - won't work

[rcolijn]

hey guys,

Today I got lucky and scored a Sony Surround sound set for little (whole set is called Sony MUTEKI HTDDW1600 I think).

So here is what I am trying to do:

1) Vaio VGN-FZ180e (BluRay or just Mediaplayer music) HDMI Output to,
2) Sony STR-K1600 HDMI input (Video 2\BD1) which does sound and HDMI Out to,
3) Panasonic PTA-700E HDMI in.

This should give me surround sound via the Sony whilst watching movies via the Panasonic projector. WRONG....

There are a couple of problems I can't figure out (as I am pretty new to this stuff I might be overlooking something sutpid...).

1 - My Windows Vista Busniness says ControlPanel > HardwareSound > HDMI Sigmatel: "Not plugged in", whilst I have plugged this in the Sony. So does that mean its not talking with the Sony?
2 - Am I using the right connections, the Sony also has a DVD in???

I have connected the HDMI cable from Vaio to Projector and that works fine.

Sorry these questions may sound stupid but I am a beginner in HDMI land...

I dont even know where I can begin to look why its not working, so.... thanks for any suggestions where and how to solve this.

Ronald

EDIT - sorry, forgot to explain that I have neither sound nor video in any way (expect from head phone jack out to CD in via RCA lol)