Coaxial output on DVD player..?

[Lithium381]

I've got a dvd player with an oarnge coaxial output.....and a receiver with an oarnge coaxial input.......what type of cable goes there? it seems to fit a standard rca, but that would almost seem to easy...what am i missing?

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Lithium381
what am i missing?

Nothing.

 

[LordJezo]

Is it a digital audio coaxial out?

If so just go to Radio Shack and get one. It's how I have mine hooked up and the surround sound is great.

Only thing better is the optical out, but my reciever dosen't have an input for that.

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Is it a digital audio coaxial out?

If so just go to Radio Shack and get one. It's how I have mine hooked up and the surround sound is great.

Only thing better is the optical out, but my reciever dosen't have an input for that.

yeah it's digital....my receiver has optical in, but my player doesn't have optical out, but coaxial should work fine, how much are they?

 

[Maverick]

Its a coaxial cable...yes you can use regular RCA as the connection since it fits, but its no guaranteed to work. I used one for a while and it did work most of the time, but sometimes the dvd player would fail to recognize the connection. Turning it off and on made it work. The digital coax cable can be had for cheap at radio shack. No need to get with Monster Cable for it.

Some people think coax is better than optical but its a toss up...99% of people can't tell the difference.

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: Shiva112
Its a coaxial cable...yes you can use regular RCA as the connection since it fits, but its no guaranteed to work. I used one for a while and it did work most of the time, but sometimes the dvd player would fail to recognize the connection. Turning it off and on made it work. The digital coax cable can be had for cheap at radio shack. No need to get with Monster Cable for it.

Some people think coax is better than optical but its a toss up...99% of people can't tell the difference.

Exactly what I was going to post. I use a Monster Cable coaxial from my Hollywood+ DVD decoder card to my TV, but it's only because I got it for 3 bucks with an employee discount when I worked for Best Buy last year. One from Radio Shack will be just fine! The only reason I prefer optical is because of the technology behind it and the bragging rights. I can't tell a difference either.

 

[Lithium381]

would i be able to tell a differnece between the 5.1 analog out and coaxial? i mean just how much of a difference is there?

 

[Gunbuster]

The only reason to use analog 5.1 out on a DVD player is if your receiver has no DAC of it's own

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: Gunbuster
The only reason to use analog 5.1 out on a DVD player is if your receiver has no DAC of it's own

hrmn, well it DOES have DAC, so i geuss i have no excuse not to do myself the favor and go down to rat-shak and grab a cable then....

 

[Ameesh]

its orange not oarnge

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its orange not oarnge

Thank you....i knew it looked funky....

 

[amnesiac]

Also you won't be able to use DTS / DD on your receiver (if it supports it) unless you have a digital cable as well.

 

[yellowperil]

Most places recommend a 75 ohm RCA cable for digital.