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New member Username: Smarty_knmPost Number: 1 Registered: Oct-06 | Recently I bought a Amplifier which has DTS,Dolby,Ac-3,DSP but with 5.1 Channel Inputs and with out option of Co-axial or Optical Cable Connection on my Amplifier. And I do have a Sony DVD player which has Co-axial Output but not 5.1 channel Input . As I am very New to Home theatre and went throught various web pages to find solution still more confused then earlier, I require suggestion from any of you to solve the problem. As of now,I have 2 solutions in my mind after doing research on Internet: 1) Whether I need to change my DVD player similiar to my Amplifer where I will have 5.1 Channels.(Hope,I will be able to find decent DVD player with 5.1 Channel Input) 2)Or Buy a Decoder to convert 5.1 channel input into Co-axial/Optical as shown in the this below link but looks pretty expensive(>$100) http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&AID=10274033&PID=440939& product=9468&subcategory=136 If I prefer to choose Options 1) then will I get Decent Audio Quality ..Is it still in Digital format of listening the Music or Option 1 will be in Analog format ?? Last Option but least, Should I need to go for New Amplifier which has Co-axial/Optic Output by selling my brand new AMplifier. Please suggest me what will be the best solution.... |
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Gold Member Username: ChitownPost Number: 1281 Registered: Apr-05 | Either 5.1 channel and co-axial or Optical cables will give you 5.1 sorround sound. It is surprising that you have an amp that has 5.1 channel, but not a digital input. You should look into those things before buying a receiver. At this point your options seem to be returning the receiver if possible and getting another one or else buying a DVD that has 5.1 output. |
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New member Username: RajsreePost Number: 1 Registered: Nov-06 | I have the same problem, I have a Sony DVD player with Co-axial n Optical out no 5.1 o/p and my receiver has only 5.1 i/p. Is there any other decode available in the market other than Creative DDTS 100? Pls suggest !!! |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 11629 Registered: Dec-03 | What is your budget? You can either change your DVD player to one with 5.1 analog outputs or get a receiver that has both 5.1 analog and digital inputs. Don't bother with a decoder. |
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New member Username: Roger_ramjetPost Number: 3 Registered: Nov-06 | What receivers are these that don't have digital inputs? I have never seen this. If anything...most receivers have no 5.1 input..only digital inputs. Cheers, Ray |
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New member Username: RajsreePost Number: 2 Registered: Nov-06 | Hey Guys thanks for the suggestion, I think I will change my DVD player to one with 5.1 Channel o/p. |