5.1 analog or coaxial hookup for sound?

[frw007]

I will be getting the new sony player any day now and was wondering...I have used coax for DD and DTS in the past. But I can do 5.1 or 6.1 analog hookup as well. Which way produces better sound? Can I hook up both ways and choose which input to use on the receiver based on the individual film?

[THE STUD]

Originally Posted by frw007

I will be getting the new sony player any day now and was wondering...I have used coax for DD and DTS in the past. But I can do 5.1 or 6.1 analog hookup as well. Which way produces better sound? Can I hook up both ways and choose which input to use on the receiver based on the individual film?

of course u can choose which way, but realize that coax does not output the new audio format on blu ray which is PCM(too much data for coax). for DD, dts of old, i use coaxial, but for the PCM, DD True HD, and DD+, use the analog outputs, and ur reciever should have a button or option to switch to analog inputs. MIne does anyways.

ps, I'm gonna get the sony as well, hope it is good

[supersix4]

screw coax go pcm

[Henrymouni]

If you use an optical cable which is the best setting for the BluRay?
PCM or Bitstream? I have a Panasonic BD10.

Henry.