Coaxial sound question

[jhiter24]

I recently had to move my DVD player over to coaxial to make room for my PS2 and Xbox to be on Optical. Right now, I use the red input from an analog audio inputs. The sound seems to be passing through and it says the DTS sound is working. I was just wondering if this is giving me the optimal sound or if something is being lost by just using these analog inputs. Do I need the real coaxial inputs from like an audio store. THanks for the help

[palebluedot]

You should be using a 75ohm cable for that connection. I doubt the cable you are using is.

[jhiter24]

what is a 75 OHM cable? Where do I get one? This cable I am using now hooks right in like it should go there but I am just not sure if the sound is the best it could be.

[palebluedot]

It is simply an RCA connector just like the one you are using but it is rated at 75ohms. You can get one at any store that sells audio cable.

[Alfer]

Any video cable that has those yellow RCA plug ends is 75ohm and will do the trick.

Alfer

[DigIt]

Originally posted by Alfer
Any video cable that has those yellow RCA plug ends is 75ohm and will do the trick.Not necessarily true. I own one that is not.