Digital Coax or Optical??
06-25-02, 05:45 PM
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Digital Coax or Optical??
Hey all, I was wondering, which is better, have a Digital Coax cable going in to a Reciever with DD and DTS from a DVD player, or using the Digital Optical cable? I have always used the Optical cable, but some people are saying the other is better, which one is better to you all???
06-25-02, 06:06 PM
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We have had many threads on this in the past. General consensus is that the sound quality is 100% idential, but that the digtial coax cable don't damage as easily. I use optical and unless you are having sound problems there are much better ways of spending your money than switching digital audio cables.
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Would I be wrong for bringing up a dead horse and a beating? Come on, if you really want to know do a net search. There are some interesting and thought provoking articles on both sides. I guess your next question is whats better dolby or dts, or better yet, full frame vs wide screen....
Sorry, I had to say it...
06-26-02, 07:16 AM
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Re: Digital Coax or Optical??
Originally posted by REL77
Hey all, I was wondering, which is better, have a Digital Coax cable going in to a Reciever with DD and DTS from a DVD player, or using the Digital Optical cable? I have always used the Optical cable, but some people are saying the other is better, which one is better to you all???
Hey all, I was wondering, which is better, have a Digital Coax cable going in to a Reciever with DD and DTS from a DVD player, or using the Digital Optical cable? I have always used the Optical cable, but some people are saying the other is better, which one is better to you all???
I use optical because I have more inputs for optical and want to keep the coax free.
Good luck!
06-26-02, 08:07 AM
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I'm using coax on my DVD player because my PS2 and Xbox are already using the 2 opticals on my receiver. I'm happy with the performance of both of them. If your cables are exposed though, the optical ones can sometimes popout pretty easily.
06-26-02, 03:06 PM
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I really ask because a new Sony DVD player that is coming out only has a Coax Dig output and on all the Sony's I have, I use the Fiber Optic one, I thought itwas intersting
06-26-02, 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by REL77
I really ask because a new Sony DVD player that is coming out only has a Coax Dig output and on all the Sony's I have, I use the Fiber Optic one, I thought itwas intersting
I really ask because a new Sony DVD player that is coming out only has a Coax Dig output and on all the Sony's I have, I use the Fiber Optic one, I thought itwas intersting
Just musing!
