Just remember to select 'PCM audio' (or similar) in the DVD player's
menu/setup...
If you try recording the encoded DolbyDigital 5.1 output stream you will
end up with a disc full of white noise...
GB
>
> Hi, Martin,
>
> I think you'll find that most equipment with the digital optical
output
> has the standard TOSLink connector.
>
> I don't believe you'll have any problems getting the audio to record
from
> your DVD player, so long as you have the TOSLink <-> Mini-optical
cable
> (or some combo thereof).
>
> My PC's sound card has the standard TOSLink optical out, and I
purchased
> a TOSLink cable and a mini-optical adapter to fit into my MD recorder,
> and it works flawlessly.
>
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Clinton, Martin wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> > This may sound a bit of a basic question, but my Toshiba DVD player
has an
> > optical output (Toslink I think it is). Anyway, is it possible to
connect
> > this to an MD portable recorder via a toslink/mini jack-style
optical cable?
> > If so, are there concerns about sample rate conversion etc..? Or is
it
> > impossible? If so, what do you use the optical output for?
> > I hope I've explained myself well enough, any help gratefully
received.
> > Martin
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