A admin_exported New member Aug 10, 2019 2,556 5 0 Sep 17, 2008 #1 i have just had sky hd installed and was wondering what would be the best cable to use for the sound when connecting to my av reciever i have the choice of digital optical or digital coaxial. which is best. any ideas.
i have just had sky hd installed and was wondering what would be the best cable to use for the sound when connecting to my av reciever i have the choice of digital optical or digital coaxial. which is best. any ideas.
A Anonymous Guest Sep 17, 2008 #2 Sky HD doesn't have a digital coax out. You'll need to use optical and get a converter if you have no optical ins on the receiver spare.
Sky HD doesn't have a digital coax out. You'll need to use optical and get a converter if you have no optical ins on the receiver spare.
A Anonymous Guest Sep 17, 2008 #3 i have the latest pace hd box and it has got digital coaxial out. i have had sound playing through both digital outputs of the sky box.
i have the latest pace hd box and it has got digital coaxial out. i have had sound playing through both digital outputs of the sky box.
A Anonymous Guest Sep 17, 2008 #5 cool, i just get very similar sound through both, but one has got to better than the other. i'll give coaxial a try for a bit. cheers m8.
cool, i just get very similar sound through both, but one has got to better than the other. i'll give coaxial a try for a bit. cheers m8.
A Anonymous Guest Sep 17, 2008 #6 When all's said you probably won't hear any difference. There is just chance of error in an optical cable due to internal jitter.
When all's said you probably won't hear any difference. There is just chance of error in an optical cable due to internal jitter.