I'm deciding between two HDTV's, and the deciding factor between the two is that one has RCA audio outs, whereas the other only has a digital out. The price difference between the two would be too great if I can't find a cheap DAC (thus forcing me to go with the one with RCA outs), but if there's a really, really cheap ($30 shipped or less) DAC out there (I could give a rat's behind about the quality), I could go with the optical only one. Thanks in advance.
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Really, really cheap optical in DAC?
post #2 of 4
11/13/09 at 3:53pm
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I'm deciding between two HDTV's, and the deciding factor between the two is that one has RCA audio outs, whereas the other only has a digital out. The price difference between the two would be too great if I can't find a cheap DAC (thus forcing me to go with the one with RCA outs), but if there's a really, really cheap ($30 shipped or less) DAC out there (I could give a rat's behind about the quality), I could go with the optical only one. Thanks in advance.
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11/13/09 at 10:54pm
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If you're talking about using the audio outputs on your TV, then I'm guessing you are running your source directly into the TV and then to a receiver. Why aren't you running your source into your receiver instead?
A DVD player isn't going to have an optical input. It may have an optical output.
A DVD player isn't going to have an optical input. It may have an optical output.
post #4 of 4
11/13/09 at 11:47pm
Is this to use for the audio output of OTA HDTV (not cable or satellite which would have a separate box)?
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