this might be a daft question, but I assume I'll need an 'Xbox -> optical' cable if I'm wanting to plug it into my home cinema amp for Dolby Digital 5.1?

If so anyone know the best place to buy one?

cheers

Neil

 

I got mine from game for 20 squids although you'll also need an optical cable, mines not the xbox branded one

Si

 

Just re read and i don't think my answer made much sense

You'll need a av lead there are two that i know of that have spif outputs microsoft one and a game (iirc) branded one, the game one is better in my opinion as it gives lots of outputs including one for projector , you'll then need a optical cable expect to pay 10 quid to 200 quid, i'd go with the tenner

Si

 

cheers Si,

is it worth upgrading from RCA (my current setup) to Optical - is there really that much of an improvement?

dabs.com seem to be the best for the optical cable at just under £8

Neil

 

you won't get 5.1 if you don't just dolby prologic

Si

 

yeah I realise that, just wondered if the Xbox in 5.1 was a big improvement over Pro logic?

 

Really does depend on what you watch but if it's sci fi stuff, war films, action hell yeah

Main differences between DD/DTS and Prologic is

DTS/DD rear channel seperation, identical rms all speakers and full frequency 20hz - 20khz on former

Prologic no rear seperation (more triangular movement of sound), usually front rms is seperated over both rears (ie fronts 70rms each rears 35rms each), not full frequency.

Si

 

use the advanced scart and attach the optical lead to it ................ 5:1 sound quite good for mechwarrior on line

 

I got mine from the sony shop - how ironic was that.
"excuse me, can I buy an optical cable for my microsoft xbox"