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Older receiver uses optical, newer dvd player doesn't -- a way to bridge this?

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8/4/09 at 8:00pm
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Quick question, and I have a feeling I know the answer but I'll ask anyways. My Sony receiver dates back to about '99 or '00 and to get 5.1 surround sound, it uses an optical cord (little glass bulbs at the end of the cord). The Sony dvd player I had at the time also connected via the optical cord for surround sound, but I had to replace the dvd player a few years back when it went kaput. The replacement is also a Sony but it doesn't use an optical cord for 5.1. I haven't kept up with the technology over the last number of years, but is there a way to bridge this gap and still get 5.1 surround or am SOL?

Thanks,
Ben
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8/4/09 at 8:17pm
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 I assume it has a coax digital output (the DVD player)?  If so adapters can be had cheap at places like monoprice.com.
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8/4/09 at 8:47pm
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Phil, yes good point. I'm not at home, but I believe that it does have a coaxial output. What you suggested appears to be exactly what I need! Thanks so much!!

Edited by bgart13 - 8/5/2009 at 04:01 am GMT
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8/5/09 at 4:06am
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Optical to coaxial adapter from Monoprice -
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2948&seq=1&format=2

Don't forget to pick up a coaxial digital cable when you place your order.

-Robert
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8/5/09 at 10:22am
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Robert you pointed to optical to coax, I think the poster said he needs coax to optical:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&p_id=2947&seq=1&format=2


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8/5/09 at 6:43pm
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That's what I get for posting at 6am.
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8/6/09 at 5:37am
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I have to ask ... back then, if a receiver had optical it usually had coax.  Does your receiver have a coax output?  If it does you gain nothing from using the optical, the coax will provide the same quality sound.
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8/18/09 at 7:31pm
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Al, sorry for a late reply. I do not believe that the receiver has a coax input/output for audio.
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