> "James G. Owen" writes:
>
> >I found at Target (big mall retailer) "Recoton" brand "dvd" "Digital Optical 6
> >ft. Stereo Audio Cable" for a mere $15 (!!) or so. On the back of the card it
> >says "DVD901".
> >
> > they are "universal" in that they come with "miniplug" adapters for
> >both ends. That is, out of the bubble-pack they have the square post style
> >optical connectors which I gather you can plug into some CD players; however
> >there are supplied two little plastic gadgets which you can snap over the
> >square posts to convert them into the Sony-style 3.5 mm stereo/optical
> >miniplug connectors.
> >
> This is the first time that I have ever heard of standard Toslink to Toslink
> cables with mini plug adapters. This is a great and brilliant idea as long as it
> works.
This would totally eliminate the need for 3 different cables for different
situations. Currently if you own a portable CD player with a dig. optical out, it
will be a mini plug. So will a portable MD recorder.
So for that you need a mini to mini cable.
Then if you own a stereo system (almost all of Aiwa's in expensive mini systems-not
mini disc-come with a digital out) or DVD player with an optical dig out it will be
TOSlink. If you have a deck it will also be TOSlink. If you have a deck you need
a TOSlink to TOSlink cable.
Finally if you have a DVD player or something like the Aiwa and a portable recorder
you will need a mono on one end and a TOSlink on the other.
So you have to buy 3 different cables. Unless you are very careful about were you
keep things, chances are you will never be able to find the right cable when you
need it.
Too bad there are on Targets near me. That's a goo deal. If CC carries them, they
will probably cost $40. I don't CC would even want to carry them because it might
interfere with the sale of the $100 monster cables.
Regards,
Larry
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