Hdmi question

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Username: Angelo

New york

Post Number: 7
Registered: Mar-06

Posted on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 21:54 GMT

whats the best way to get the best sound quality optical or hdmi I know that hdmi is the best for vidio but I heard that optical is better for audio
also should I hook up my cable box to the tv with hdmi and optical from the cable box to the receiver for audio will that work or the hdmi will just cancell out the optical connection I'm confussed please help
cable box has 1 hdmi out 1 optical out
receiver has 2 hdmi in 1 outs and a lot of optical connections
tv has 2 hdmi inputs

Westcott

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Username: Westcott

League City, Texas

Post Number: 75
Registered: Oct-05

Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 01:23 GMT

If your receiver supports HDMI audio, use it and forgo an extra cable. Audio differences between the two formats would be negligable.

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a New member Username: Angelo New york Post Number: 7 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 21:54 GMT whats the best way to get the best sound quality optical or hdmi I know that hdmi is the best for vidio but I heard that optical is better for audio also should I hook up my cable box to the tv with hdmi and optical from the cable box to the receiver for audio will that work or the hdmi will just cancell out the optical connection I'm confussed please help cable box has 1 hdmi out 1 optical out receiver has 2 hdmi in 1 outs and a lot of optical connections tv has 2 hdmi inputs

Westcott Bronze Member Username: Westcott League City, Texas Post Number: 75 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 01:23 GMT If your receiver supports HDMI audio, use it and forgo an extra cable. Audio differences between the two formats would be negligable.