Page 1 of DVD`s in Dolby Digital on PS2

Hi

I`m about to buy a new TV with integrated Dolby Digital (Philips 32PW9617) but I gather the Dolby 5.1 input is coax and the PS2 output is optical. Maplin have a convertor that claims to switch from one to the other but has anyone tried to do this and got it working? Stupid question, but I wonder how could I tell if it was working OK anyway (as opposed to just outputting in Dolby Prologic, which I guess it would do via S-Video without the optical connection)..

Or would you guys just not bother and buy a matching Philips DVD Player (standard coax optical audio out) instead?

Greg

be careful with the intergrated DD tvs, because the audio output is often quite low. ive a feeling that philips tv may only have a total output of 50w.

I have the 9616 and the RMS is 110w

also to get dolby digital you must connect to Scart 1, as this has the option EXT1+Dolby Digital option, the other 3 scarts dont.

The sound is very good. Very good indeed.

This item was edited on Thursday, 4th July 2002, 16:17

Thanks Guys

Ironduke.. assuming you`re using a PS2 for DVD`s do you not get greenscreen on your DVD`s by having to connect via SCART? I use S-video currently which works fine (sounds like I`ll have to switch to SCART get 5.1 via the Philips set). Have you had to use an optical to coax converter to get the sound sorted?

Greg

no I dont use my PS2 for DVD movies, although I have done with another TV, I have a blaze scart which has a switch on it to move between RGB and standard AV, but thats not important now as I have had my PS2 chipped and the RGB green screen removed.

I cant understand why sony didnt include a coaxial output in the back as well.

I got a coax to optical converter from Maplin to connect my Philips DVD622 to a Yamaha VS-10 about a 6 months ago. I`ve had no problems, it detects pro logic, DD 5.1 and DTS signals no prob. I assume the optical to coax would work equally well. Only problem is hiding the small box and that it takes up another socket.

This item was edited on Sunday, 7th July 2002, 13:52

Thanks Santi!