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gars · 05-23-2011, 11:05 PM

When I worked at the Sony Store - I was always told that the TV doesn't output proper 5.1 through the output Toslink - that it would only output 2 channel. I never read anything to support that - but I could believe it.

I do know that Toslink doesn't support the top audio streams, and that HDMI is the only one that would transmit the best things - but it totally depends on what your receiver is capable of decoding.

05-23-2011, 11:05 PM	#4
gars I am grateful grapefruit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,094 Thanked 831 Times in 392 Posts Failed 83 Times in 11 Posts	When I worked at the Sony Store - I was always told that the TV doesn't output proper 5.1 through the output Toslink - that it would only output 2 channel. I never read anything to support that - but I could believe it. I do know that Toslink doesn't support the top audio streams, and that HDMI is the only one that would transmit the best things - but it totally depends on what your receiver is capable of decoding. __________________ Proud member of GRAPE Great Revscene Action Photographers Enthusiasts