Optical cable questions!
08-08-07, 10:08 AM
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Optical cable questions!
I need to get an optical cable since my home theatre only has an optical input. I was looking at the Monoprice website but was kind of confused. Which is the best one there to buy?
Also, is there an adapter that would let you hook up a coax output to an optical input? If so, are there any disadvantages to that?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Also, is there an adapter that would let you hook up a coax output to an optical input? If so, are there any disadvantages to that?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
PG
08-08-07, 11:39 AM
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Basically you need your coax cable input into a Coaxial (RCA) to Optical Digital Audio Converter then your optical cable from the converter into your home theater's optical input. I did a similar set up and it worked great
08-08-07, 12:05 PM
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While we can debate the merits of different cables all day, for optical TOSLink cable, I use the cheapest connections I can find from ebay... so roughly about $5-$6 including shipping. All TOSLink cables are fiberoptic and it either works or it doesn't, Light doesn't degrade. More expensive cables have more expensive connectors, so if you are planning on plugging it in and out a lot, you might want to pay more. Since the only time I ever unhook mine is when I'm buying a new DVD player cheapest is best.
08-08-07, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by carnage6
Monoprice seem to only offer Toslink cables. So I should be ok with anything on that page then?
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08-08-07, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mordred
While we can debate the merits of different cables all day, for optical TOSLink cable, I use the cheapest connections I can find from ebay... so roughly about $5-$6 including shipping. All TOSLink cables are fiberoptic and it either works or it doesn't, Light doesn't degrade. More expensive cables have more expensive connectors, so if you are planning on plugging it in and out a lot, you might want to pay more. Since the only time I ever unhook mine is when I'm buying a new DVD player cheapest is best.
08-08-07, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mordred
While we can debate the merits of different cables all day, for optical TOSLink cable, I use the cheapest connections I can find from ebay... so roughly about $5-$6 including shipping. All TOSLink cables are fiberoptic and it either works or it doesn't, Light doesn't degrade. More expensive cables have more expensive connectors, so if you are planning on plugging it in and out a lot, you might want to pay more. Since the only time I ever unhook mine is when I'm buying a new DVD player cheapest is best.
So i overpaid when i bought my Monster THX optical cable last week for 30$..?
08-08-07, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonno2006
So i overpaid when i bought my Monster THX optical cable last week for 30$..?
Originally Posted by Jonno2006
So i overpaid when i bought my Monster
08-09-07, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonno2006
So i overpaid when i bought my Monster THX optical cable last week for 30$..?
