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John Dirk · 02-05-2008, 11:03 PM

Short answer. HDMI is your best all-around choice. While optical will handle standard DD 5.1, it will not handle some of the new emerging formats such as True HD. HDMI will handle it all, and HD video too.

John

02-05-2008, 11:03 PM	#3 of 4
John Dirk Member Location: Atlanta, GA Join Date: May 2000 Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-19-2008 Posts: 582	Re: Does HDMI produce true surround sound? Short answer. HDMI is your best all-around choice. While optical will handle standard DD 5.1, it will not handle some of the new emerging formats such as True HD. HDMI will handle it all, and HD video too. John "The names Francis Sawyer, but everybody calls me "Psycho." Any of YOU guys call ME Francis, and I'll kill ya!" My Home Theater My Blog My Travels