UPC HD DVR Optical Audio out - worth the hassle?

Compudaro · 17-01-2010 11:20AM #1

I've got the UPC HD box with Digital+ and noticed it's got an audio optical out. At the moment I just have the normal audio out (L+R) connected to my surround sound system. My system also has a co-ax input for digital audio and I'm just wondering is it worth it (from a sound quality perspective) getting an adapter so I can connect the optical out from the UPC box to the co-ax digital input on my surround sound system?

Thanks in advance.

Kensington · 17-01-2010 05:18PM

Not really. UPC do not broadcast Dolby Digital on any of their SD channels and what HD channels they do broadcast, I don't think any of them use Dolby Digital either (although I am open to correction). If this is the case, you are not missing out on anything by not using it.

Ranicand · 17-01-2010 08:18PM

Kensington wrote: »

Not really. UPC do not broadcast Dolby Digital on any of their SD channels and what HD channels they do broadcast, I don't think any of them use Dolby Digital either (although I am open to correction). If this is the case, you are not missing out on anything by not using it.

All the HD channels on UPC are in Dolby Digital.

Simon201 · 19-01-2010 01:10AM

Yeah and loads of progs on BBCHD are in 5.1. - Kings of Leon last week sounded great even to the point that I felt like saying 'shutup' to the chattering crowd that was coming from the rear speakers!

Compudaro · 19-01-2010 09:46PM

I don't have a "surround sound system" per say, it's actually a SoundBar which offers "virtual" surround. It does handle dolby 5.1 encoding but given that I don't have a "proper" surround sound (speakers placed around the room) it's probably not worth it. Final thoughts?

UPC HD DVR Optical Audio out - worth the hassle?

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