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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: Dreamstationboxcube on February 23, 2001, 09:53:08 AM

Title: The optical cable?
Post by: Dreamstationboxcube on February 23, 2001, 09:53:08 AM: My friend has a dolby surround sound setup which is about 3 years old but he doesn\'t have a digital input. How new is digital input and does it make a really huge difference in sound quality? I have watched DVD movies with the PS2 just using the AV cord and it sounds really cool so will the optical cable make me jump out of my skin in excitment at just how much better the sound quality is?

I just watched Ninja Scroll DVD on his surround sound and it sounds so damn cool the best part is when the Rock demon(can\'t remember his name even though it was the 7th time I had seen it) throws his double bladed boomerang thing through the forest and it comes flying past you it actually feels like it\'s going to hit you:) well not quite but hey it\'s still f**king cool:D
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: THE EYE on February 23, 2001, 10:58:25 AM: Just two words for you: GET IT !!!
If you want a real soundexperience, you have to buy a Dolby Digital / dts Receiver, 5 Boxes (maybe a Sub) AND an Opticalcable...
The dynamic of the Movies and Games will increase dramaticaly !
Again: GET IT !!! N O W !!! :D
BTW: NO, there is no cheap solution, get the best stuff !!!
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: Dreamstationboxcube on February 23, 2001, 05:57:38 PM: Damn is it that good? how much are the amps which support DTS and 5.1?
I really wanna buy a surround sound setup but I need to save for it(something I\'m not good at) I hope I get the job I\'m after then I will buy one:D
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: ddaryl on February 23, 2001, 06:17:42 PM: digital or fibre optic is about a clean a signal you can acheive this day in age.

thats why its on all dolby digital sytems
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: Dolbytone on February 23, 2001, 07:40:37 PM: I don\'t think an optical cable is absolutely necessary. You just need to be able to transfer enough digital information so the digital sound track will not drop out... either way an optical or digital coax cable gets the same job done and there\'s no difference in how it sounds from one to the other.

You should be able to find a decent Dolby Digital/DTS reciever for less than $350. The one I bought about six months ago has dropped to under $300 recently and it works fine.
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: THX on February 23, 2001, 08:31:32 PM: No games for PS2 support Dolby Digital so you\'ll be fine with using your standard A/V cables for Dolby Surround right now. If you watch movies on your PS2 that\'s a different story.
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: Dolbytone on February 23, 2001, 08:42:42 PM: Oh crap! I just remembered that the PS2 doesn\'t have a coax out! Maybe there\'s a multi-cable for that... anyone know?
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: THX on February 23, 2001, 11:04:39 PM: Currently there\'s no multi-out cable for that. If you must use coax for your ps2, there\'s always these (http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/Reviews/Converters/index.html) converters.

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Title: The optical cable?
Post by: Luke on February 23, 2001, 11:26:52 PM: sorry to break up the conversation here but I gotta say I just watched Ninla Scroll on my ps2 last night and I love that movie. Certanly glad I bought it.
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: on February 24, 2001, 01:07:10 AM: Do you think the Creative Playworks PS2000 is worth buying? I know it\'s only virtual surround sound and quality ain\'t good as the more expensive ones, but do you think it\'s worth the money or is it better to buy the more expensive Soundworks DTT3500? (duuhh....)
And in what consideration would the PS2000 preferable to the DTT3500?
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: videoholic on February 24, 2001, 03:43:44 AM: Dolby DIgital is definitely something you want with the DVD aspect of the PS2. Soon you will want it for games as well. Only two real differences in what you have now and what you will have when you get a new stereo. Cleaner audio and stereo rear speakers. You will notice more of a difference from the stereo rear speakers than the cleaner audio. Go rent Super Speedway (An IMAX movie) and you will really see the difference with stereo rears. The cars go around the room to where it makes you really feel like you are there. Kicks ass. Everyone should rent it just to listen to it.
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: mm on February 24, 2001, 05:20:54 AM: summoner plays in digital sound. the difference is quite striking
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: Dreamstationboxcube on February 25, 2001, 05:54:19 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Dolbytone

I don\'t think an optical cable is absolutely necessary. You just need to be able to transfer enough digital information so the digital sound track will not drop out... either way an optical or digital coax cable gets the same job done and there\'s no difference in how it sounds from one to the other.

You should be able to find a decent Dolby Digital/DTS reciever for less than $350. The one I bought about six months ago has dropped to under $300 recently and it works fine.

Is that American currency? because if it is I live in Australia so if I convert it, it comes to about $600 mabye more. Can you get an addon type thing for your dolby surround which will add a DTS/dolby digital function to it? If so how much?
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: THX on February 25, 2001, 08:03:36 PM: If you already have a Dolby Surround receiver, it must be "5.1 Digital Ready" for you to experience Dolby Digital and/or DTS. This simply means your amp has 6 analog inputs for you to access the internal amplifiers. The only sub $300 DD/DTS external decoder that comes to mind are the Technics models (namely the SH-AC500D (http://www.prodcat.panasonic.com/shop/product.asp?sku=SH-AC500D&CategoryID=269)). This can be found for $250 USD or $479 AUD.

Unless you have a kick @$$ DPL A/V receiver, I\'d recommend just upgrading completely to a new receiver with an internal DD/DTS decoder.
Title: The optical cable?
Post by: Dreamstationboxcube on February 25, 2001, 09:29:47 PM: Ok thanks for the information, I will look into it more deeply and see what I can come up with.