Otical Cable problem

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Okay, I have an Onkyo 505 receiver and a Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player. I ordered a TOSLink cable for an optical audio connection, but I can't get it to fit. Did I get the wrong cable or am I just a moron?

 

[montypythizzle]

Did you get the correct Toslink and not the "mini" connection one?
The end should look like a "D", there might be an adapter on it.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

well shit, after looking at more pics of TOSlink on google, I discovered the cable had proective nipples over the ends....I thought the clear plastic was part of the cable

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
well shit, after looking at more pics of TOSlink on google, I discovered the cable had proective nipples over the ends....I thought the clear plastic was part of the cable

LOL LOL!!
I was close though ^_^

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
well shit, after looking at more pics of TOSlink on google, I discovered the cable had proective nipples over the ends....I thought the clear plastic was part of the cable

Those are condoms for toslink

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
well shit, after looking at more pics of TOSlink on google, I discovered the cable had proective nipples over the ends....I thought the clear plastic was part of the cable

:laugh:

 

[Shawn]

Isn't that an HDMI reciever? Why didn't you just hook it up with HDMI?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Shawn
Isn't that an HDMI reciever? Why didn't you just hook it up with HDMI?

It doesn't do audio over HDMI afaik

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Shawn
Isn't that an HDMI reciever? Why didn't you just hook it up with HDMI?

It doesn't do audio over HDMI afaik

It might not decode but it should accept 5.1 PCM from the HD DVD player.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Shawn
Isn't that an HDMI reciever? Why didn't you just hook it up with HDMI?

It doesn't do audio over HDMI afaik

It might not decode but it should accept 5.1 PCM from the HD DVD player.

Nope, just pass through as far as I am aware. No decoding at all.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Shawn
Isn't that an HDMI reciever? Why didn't you just hook it up with HDMI?

It doesn't do audio over HDMI afaik

It might not decode but it should accept 5.1 PCM from the HD DVD player.

Nope, just pass through as far as I am aware. No decoding at all.

Bummer.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Shawn
Isn't that an HDMI reciever? Why didn't you just hook it up with HDMI?

It doesn't do audio over HDMI afaik

It might not decode but it should accept 5.1 PCM from the HD DVD player.

Nope, just pass through as far as I am aware. No decoding at all.

correct. But I got it for $160, so I'm happy with it.

 

[spidey07]

Was going to immediately post "Did you take off the protectors?"

Glad you got it going.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
well shit, after looking at more pics of TOSlink on google, I discovered the cable had proective nipples over the ends....I thought the clear plastic was part of the cable

:laugh:

funny. I tried pulling the covers off of mine, but found that it wasn't very easy...so I then assumed it was part of the cable....hehe.