Page 1 of Toshiba 110e & Sony HTK215 PLEASE HELP

I have a toshiba 110e dvd and a the sony HTK215 theatre system.
The dvd player has a coaxial output and the amp has a digital input.
I believe there are convertors you can use, you plug the dvd coxial output in one side and run the digital line from the convertor to the amp.

Is this true? Will i then get Dolby Digital and DTS which my DVD can handle instead of just the Dolby Pro Logic as i currently have with a 2 jack connection

If so can someone please please please provide me with which one to buy (cheap is preferable) and where from. This has been driving me mad after poor advice from currys. Surprise suprise!!

I will be eternally grateful for any help in this matter

This item was edited on Wednesday, 1st May 2002, 11:13

You are absolutely correct what you need is a coaxial/optical converter.

You can get one here http://www.ardelectronics.com/ - costs about £8, but I think you will still need a toslink (optical) cable and a coaxial digital cable to connect up all your kit. Then you should get DD/DTS loud and clear.

And remember boys and girls, never, ever believe anything someone in Currys/Dixons etc tell you. Ever.

Cheers

Herman

is the toslink (optical) cable the same as a opitcal square cable?

yup!

Thanks Herman, at last somebody giving me sound great advice.
Many thanks.

Just one more thing (sorry) is an optical cable the same which ever make. There was one for £4 and one for £12 in the local store.
Will there be a major difference between the two.

As long as they work at all (i.e. its not broken) the difference should be negligible.

Cheers

Herman

This item was edited on Thursday, 2nd May 2002, 10:27