HDMI Audio vs Digital Fiber Optic - Blu-ray Forum

Bolter303 · 01-14-2008, 08:54 PM

Hello

I amnew here and new to BR. I have a Onkyo Reciever and it is F/O digital audio. Is the HDMI audio better and can you tell a defferance. I don't whant to go out and spend another $600-700 on a new reciever if mine is just fine. Thanks for the help.

Don
Las Vegas, Nv

quetzalcoatl · 01-14-2008, 09:02 PM

You cannot get the HD codecs via optical outs. You must use HDMI or analog,with a player that can decode and send it.

Iceman_II · 01-14-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolter303

Hello

I amnew here and new to BR. I have a Onkyo Reciever and it is F/O digital audio. Is the HDMI audio better and can you tell a defferance. I don't whant to go out and spend another $600-700 on a new reciever if mine is just fine. Thanks for the help.

Don
Las Vegas, Nv

I have a nice powerful yamaha with toslink... welcome to my world... my Onkyo 705 is on order.

tofur69 · 01-14-2008, 09:08 PM

I reccomend you search the newbie and equipment threads. There is a ton of info there. However, HDMI is the way to go if you have the receiver and speakers for it.

A mod should come along an close this thread or merge with an appropriate thread.

gearyt · 01-14-2008, 11:14 PM

Welcome....Onkyo is the way
Toslink (fiber) was limited to 5.1 and DD
the newer HD audio formats require HDMI

01-14-2008, 08:54 PM	#1
Bolter303 New Member Member since:Jan 2008	HDMI Audio vs Digital Fiber Optic Hello I amnew here and new to BR. I have a Onkyo Reciever and it is F/O digital audio. Is the HDMI audio better and can you tell a defferance. I don't whant to go out and spend another $600-700 on a new reciever if mine is just fine. Thanks for the help. Don Las Vegas, Nv

01-14-2008, 11:14 PM	#5
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	Welcome....Onkyo is the way Toslink (fiber) was limited to 5.1 and DD the newer HD audio formats require HDMI Last edited by gearyt; 01-14-2008 at 11:18 PM.

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01-14-2008, 09:02 PM	#2
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	You cannot get the HD codecs via optical outs. You must use HDMI or analog,with a player that can decode and send it.

01-14-2008, 09:08 PM	#4
tofur69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Westminster, CO	I reccomend you search the newbie and equipment threads. There is a ton of info there. However, HDMI is the way to go if you have the receiver and speakers for it. A mod should come along an close this thread or merge with an appropriate thread.

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