HDMI/Optical sound quality?

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Tim2121
Tim2121 Posts: 7
edited February 2008 in Electronics
HI

I plan to purchase a HD-DVD player in a few days. My receiver doesn't have HDMI. Is there a huge different in sound quality between using HDMI and optical cable for audio connection? Thanks
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,631
    edited February 2008
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    Yes there is. You can't get Dolby True HD or DTS A over optical or digital coax. You can only get it Via Hdmi. Now if your player has built in decoders and your receiver/preamp has a 6 channel in, you can use that to get the new audio formats. It sucks to do so with all that wire but it will get the job done.

    The best thing to do if you want the best possible sound is upgrading the receiver/preamp to one that has HDMI and 1.3a with built in decoders.This way no matter which player you own, you will have the ability to process the audio one way or another.

    Dan
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    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • crd2002
    crd2002 Posts: 174
    edited February 2008
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    I could be wrong but I think that optical is a way better sound
    Home Theater sony 52 inch lcd,Cinenova grande 7 channel, polk RTI8,CSI5,FXI5,onkyo 805
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,631
    edited February 2008
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    crd2002 wrote: »
    I could be wrong but I think that optical is a way better sound

    You are wrong.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • crd2002
    crd2002 Posts: 174
    edited February 2008
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    see I was wrong oh well learning
    Home Theater sony 52 inch lcd,Cinenova grande 7 channel, polk RTI8,CSI5,FXI5,onkyo 805
    2 Channel rig Sunfire grand cinema 5ch,sunfire TGA III,Rotel 1072,polk RTI12,Monster hts 5100
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,631
    edited February 2008
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    crd2002 wrote: »
    see I was wrong oh well learning


    It's all good.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,328
    edited February 2008
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    crd2002 wrote: »
    see I was wrong oh well learning


    HAHAHA, but at least you have the right attitude about it !
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  • crd2002
    crd2002 Posts: 174
    edited February 2008
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    hey I'm only in the 80 post range but do a lot of ready learning as I go along
    Home Theater sony 52 inch lcd,Cinenova grande 7 channel, polk RTI8,CSI5,FXI5,onkyo 805
    2 Channel rig Sunfire grand cinema 5ch,sunfire TGA III,Rotel 1072,polk RTI12,Monster hts 5100
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited February 2008
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    The thing is, when you start out with a relatively low end set-up, optical, analog, coax etc, don't sound so different. Optical may even have a slight edge over analog with all the noise affecting it.. But as you get up the food chain with more powerful/cleaner systems, analog will start to shine and digitals start to come off a bit lean.
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

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