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Here comes another dumb question Pioneer DVD.

MikeO

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Hehe, this really may seem stupid, but I just have to make it clear :D Sorry for being such a dummie :eek:

I'm going to buy a video card with tv-output, sb live! 5.1 for dolby digital sounds and a dvd player. Then I noticed this when checking out that Pioneer DVD-116:

"Digital audio output/SPDIF not supported"

Do I need that to be still able to get my 5.1 dolby digital sounds? With my common sense, I cant see that I would need that option in my DVD player, but..... :confused:
 

Workin'

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What the DVD drive is missing is the little 2-pin digital output on the drive itself. This won't affect your ability to watch DVDs and output Dolby Digital from your SBLive. You won't even miss that capability. I have one of those Pioneer drives and it works very well.

<< Do I need that to be still able to get my 5.1 dolby digital sounds? >>

No.
 

MikeO

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Ok, thank's alot Workin', I appreciate your help!
So my choice for DVD shall be the Pioneer.
 

airfoil

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Good for you! I have the Creative 12x with the spdif out &amp; it sucks. I wish I'd bought the Pioneer.