Is 5.1 surround sound better from a HDMI cable or a Toslink cable?

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Is 5.1 surround sound better from a HDMI cable or a Toslink cable?

2007-10-28 11:18:42 · 3 answers · asked by maddogco032001 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater

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The only difference is convenience. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio. The Toslink/Fiber Optic cable carries only audio.

2007-11-02 07:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by G3o5d 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋

You will not notice a difference because both are digital surround sound and support the same formats. I prefer the Toslink because it is cheaper and thinner.

2007-10-28 19:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by techman2000 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

The same information flows down both wires so the sound is identical between HDMI, Toslink or Coaxial-Digital.

2007-10-28 19:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋