Toslink vs HDMI - Blu-ray Forum

disbthai · 08-20-2008, 09:35 PM

Hello, just wanted to ask some of you on expert about audio on my receiver. I have a fairly old (3 years old receiver) with does not have any HDMI but it as toslink connections. Now, with all those new fancy receivers with HDMI built in them now a days, how much of a difference can will notice? Is the Toslink connection as good as HDMI connection? thanks

Kaldaim · 08-20-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by disbthai

Is the Toslink connection as good as HDMI connection? thanks

No. Optical bandwidth is about 125mbps, HDMI is about 10000mbps (shared with video of course, but still) Optical can't handle 5.1PCM

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Originally Posted by disbthai

how much of a difference can will notice?

Depends on the speakers you use and how critical of a listener you are. With a $400 home theater in a box you probably won't notice.

08-20-2008, 09:35 PM	#1
disbthai Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Cedar Hill, TX Blu-ray reviews:9	Toslink vs HDMI Hello, just wanted to ask some of you on expert about audio on my receiver. I have a fairly old (3 years old receiver) with does not have any HDMI but it as toslink connections. Now, with all those new fancy receivers with HDMI built in them now a days, how much of a difference can will notice? Is the Toslink connection as good as HDMI connection? thanks

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