Coaxial and Composite leads, Are they the same????
gingerone(Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 19th December 2001, 15:34
Can I use my standard composite lead as a temporary measure to connect my dvd player to my amp until I get round to buying a decent coaxial cable?? Will it still sound ok or will it be crap??
RE: Coaxial and Composite leads, Are they the same????
Mike G(Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 19th December 2001, 16:19
Yes, it will sound just fine. The type of cable you use for a digital connection is nowhere near as important as it is for analogue.
Strictly speaking, the cables are *not* the same - a SPDIF digital cable has a different characteristic impedance to a composite video cable - but it`s unlikely to make a jot of difference in practice (unless the cable is about 50 metres long or something!)
Mike
This item was edited on Wednesday, 19th December 2001, 16:21
RE: Coaxial and Composite leads, Are they the same????
gingerone(Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 19th December 2001, 16:33
Cheers Mike I`ll give it a whirl!!!
RE: Coaxial and Composite leads, Are they the same????
rogdog13(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Thursday, 20th December 2001, 00:01
