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> This can lead to that whole debate again about which is better, coaxial or
> optical. In the past I have read quite a few comments here and else where
> on the net claiming that coaxial was better.
>
> But I have been having direct contact with electronic and computer types
> that feel basically they are the same, but for limited distances optical is
> better then coaxial. One argument they gave was about the phone companies
> going to fiber optics.
There are many reason why phone companies are switching to fiber optics. But
here are
the two most important.
1) capacity. You can transmit more data over a single fiber than over a single
coper cable.
2) fiber cables don't pick up noise from their surrounding brothers (ie,
surrounding
fiber cables). copper wires do. This is what happens when you hear another
converation in the background.
The fibers used by the phone-companies are made out of a special glass-alloy.
The
'fibers' used for linking audio is made out of plastic with a much lower
bandwidth.
(And thus cost-reducing).
> What do you think? All I know is that I just bought a DVD player (hasn't
> been delivered yet) that plays MP3s. Unfortunately it has a coaxial
> output, so I guess I may be one of those people interested in such a
> converter.
AFAIK, Dobly Digital, DTC and/or MPEG-1 sound surpasses the bandwidth of TosLink
(
the optical link). Thus coaxial is used.
> Thanks,
> Larry
Cheers,
Ralph -> who's had no time for MD in the last two months......
> Eric Woudenberg wrote:
>
> > Hi Nathan,
> >
> > "Nathan White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > >I started making Coax- Optical converters, which I plan to sell quite
> > >inexpensively. I am testing the market on Ebay, with the link
> > >below. If you want to mention it on your site I will build a web
> > >page if there is good response. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=371670403
> >
> > Thanks for the note. Your converter looks very nice. I'm forwarding
> > your note to the MD mailing list since I am somewhat disinclined to put
> > a link to a single item at auction in the news.
> >
> > If you do make a page for the device however, I'd be happy to add a
> > link in the news for it.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rick
> >
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