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Help!

I`ve just bought a Toshiba 36ZP18Q TV with a built in 5.1 decoder. The tv has one optical and one coaxial input in the back.

The problem is I have a Panasonic DMR-E20 DVD-R, and a Pace Sky+ digibox, both with optical outputs only.

I have know Maplin sell an Optical to Co-ax converter for about £20 which I could use to convert one of the signals (more leads, anothe plug etc.). I have also noticed, however, that some DIY shops (B&Q, Homebase) sell a Maxview optical splitter (one feed in, two out). Is it possible to reverse this item to make a 2 into 1 adapter to feed both optical inputs into the same socket on the tv (they would never be used at the same time).

Which is the best way to do it? Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

Sony make an optical switcher, sorry can`t remember the model number but they have it in cpc,

did a quick search and found the following switch boxes

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=Audio%2DVideo+Audio+visual+Switch+Box&product%5Fid=AV0341166

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=Audio%2DVideo+Audio+visual+Switch+Box&product%5Fid=AV0454766

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=Audio%2DVideo+Audio+visual+Switch+Box&product%5Fid=AV0242266

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CPC+Catalogue&category%5Fname=Audio%2DVideo+Audio+visual+Switch+Box&product%5Fid=AV0242166

and the following converters

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=cpc+catalogue&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=AV0325466

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=cpc+catalogue&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=AV0325566

Good Luck.

Ger (12%)

Ps Whats the tv like, I`m thinking about getting one and have only seen it in the brochure, fancy a big screen TV and Dolby Digital to replace my 25" pro logic Tosh, can`t afford amp and speakers at moment so seems like the perfect solution.

This item was edited on Wednesday, 9th October 2002, 14:32

You are a true man Ger.

One day I hope to be like you.

All he best,

The 42%er.

The wife scored 63% - AMAZING!!!

now how do I get her to pursuade her friends to stay around....and can I fit in the airing cupbard..............here`s dreaming.

Thanks for the help Gerald.

The TV`s great I reckon. Nice clear picture and good sound (to a layman like me anyhow). I did make the mistake of reading a load of horror stories on avforums.com about various faults the tele is supposed to have. Scared the sh*t out of me seeing as I`d only just bought it, but I cant fault mine - it`s like a bloody cinema screen in my lounge (but I guess thats the idea!).

Cheers