Optical digital lead converter

OneManTagTeam · 31-08-2010, 19:12

My in-laws have a Virgin HD box & an old DVD home cinema system that they used to use to get surround sound on with their old digibox.

The Virgin HD box allows surround sound through optical digital out but their system only has slots for the red & white cables to go into for surround sound.

Is there some sort of converter they can get so they can get surround sound with their current equipment?

Thanks

John Currie · 31-08-2010, 19:24

This is the type of convertor you're after.

OneManTagTeam · 31-08-2010, 19:28

Brilliant! Many thanks

DutyPaid · 31-08-2010, 19:35

If the TV has analogue audio out then connect that to the surround system and save the £40.

tellytart1 · 31-08-2010, 19:50

Bear in mind that the stereo output of these converters will only give you Dolby Prologic decoding at best for surround sound.

If you want proper Dolby Digital 5.1 decoding, you're going to need a new amp.

Matt-08 · 31-08-2010, 19:58

As it's only stereo, you'd be better off connecting this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RCA-SCART-Ad...3281098&sr=1-4

to your Virgin Box and getting a 2 RCA to 2 RCA lead to go from the adapter to the input on the amp:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RCA-Phono-Pl...3281157&sr=1-5

John Currie · 31-08-2010, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt-08

As it's only stereo, you'd be better off connecting this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RCA-SCART-Ad...3281098&sr=1-4

The OP needs this one (with the switch set to "out") if he's going down that route as the one you've linked to is an RCA to Scart adaptor and what he needs is a Scart to RCA adaptor.

DutyPaid · 31-08-2010, 20:52

The OP may not need to buy anything at all. The TV should have an audio output. This can be used to connect to the surround system. If the audio lead that was used to connect the old digi box to the surround system is long enough to connect the TV to the surround system then it's job done.
If not, then it's either a longer RCA lead or, as John suggested, a Scart to RCA adapter.

31-08-2010, 19:12	#1
OneManTagTeam Guest Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,892	Optical digital lead converter My in-laws have a Virgin HD box & an old DVD home cinema system that they used to use to get surround sound on with their old digibox. The Virgin HD box allows surround sound through optical digital out but their system only has slots for the red & white cables to go into for surround sound. Is there some sort of converter they can get so they can get surround sound with their current equipment? Thanks

31-08-2010, 19:24	#2
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	This is the type of convertor you're after.

31-08-2010, 19:28	#3
OneManTagTeam Guest Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,892	Brilliant! Many thanks

31-08-2010, 19:35	#4
DutyPaid Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 445	If the TV has analogue audio out then connect that to the surround system and save the £40.

31-08-2010, 19:50	#5
tellytart1 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,638	Bear in mind that the stereo output of these converters will only give you Dolby Prologic decoding at best for surround sound. If you want proper Dolby Digital 5.1 decoding, you're going to need a new amp.

31-08-2010, 19:58	#6
Matt-08 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,258	As it's only stereo, you'd be better off connecting this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/RCA-SCART-Ad...3281098&sr=1-4 to your Virgin Box and getting a 2 RCA to 2 RCA lead to go from the adapter to the input on the amp: http://www.amazon.co.uk/RCA-Phono-Pl...3281157&sr=1-5

31-08-2010, 20:24	#7
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt-08 As it's only stereo, you'd be better off connecting this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/RCA-SCART-Ad...3281098&sr=1-4 The OP needs this one (with the switch set to "out") if he's going down that route as the one you've linked to is an RCA to Scart adaptor and what he needs is a Scart to RCA adaptor.

31-08-2010, 20:52	#8
DutyPaid Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 445	The OP may not need to buy anything at all. The TV should have an audio output. This can be used to connect to the surround system. If the audio lead that was used to connect the old digi box to the surround system is long enough to connect the TV to the surround system then it's job done. If not, then it's either a longer RCA lead or, as John suggested, a Scart to RCA adapter.

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