HD box and Optical Cable

xtal191

Im thinking of buying an optical cable and connecting it to the hd box and surround sound dvd player. Has anybody else got theirs connected like this?? If so is it worth it or just waste of money??

djimi

I have in a roundabout way (UPC >> TV via HDMI, TV >> surround sound via optical). In my opinion its well worth it; I think it makes a difference to the sound quality. Whether it does or it just in my head is another story!

xtal191

Interesting, anybody else use an optical cable with their hd box??

Paulw

I have an AV receiver, (and have problems using the HDMI), so I use SCART for the picture, and optical for the audio. Works perfectly for me, especially with the surround sound on the HD channels.

Mountjoy Mugger

Been using optical for ages. HDMI for picture.

I feed all connections through the receiver however. A minor issue with HDMI control, but it's easily sorted.

seanw7

Depends on your setup.. i have optical spllitter going to Surround Sound. one going into playstation and one into SKY HD box.. sound is awesome