Toshiba HD-A1 Audio Out Comparisons

[Charles]

Has anybody done any audio comparisons on your A1's:

1. Running audio through HDMI
2. Running via component out
3. Running via coaxial/Optical out letting the prepro do it's thing

[gross30]

I tried mine on HDMI, but went with the optical to the HT amp. I found it better sounding. My HT amp doesn't have HDMI, so I routed it through the VP-30 upscaler, and didn't like the sound. I ended up just using the scaler for video and all my audio through the HT amp.

[Charles]

No HDMI on my processor either so I tried it with coxial and component and seemed to like the coxial better. Dolby recommends letting the player do the processing but for some reason it just didn't sound as good in my case. Video runs from HDMI on player to DVI on TV and looks great. Tried component on video to get my OSD, but for some reason it won't work....bummer.

[ThomasW]

I use the coax out, my pre/pro doesn't have HDMI.

[comeup]

I read that the uncompressed high def audio can only be heard through HDMI v1.3 only regular digital sound through coaxial and optical (I hope I read it wrong) reason being I don't have HDMI switching on my pre amp.

[Nolan B]

I read that the uncompressed high def audio can only be heard through HDMI v1.3 only regular digital sound through coaxial and optical (I hope I read it wrong) reason being I don't have HDMI switching on my pre amp.

coax out downcoverts DD+ to DTS in its high bit rate. You can also listen to uncompressed audio via the analog outputs.

[comeup]

Vancouver,

Thanks for the help on the hdmi and the hdcp on the other thread learned alot from you :T

[Nolan B]

Vancouver,

Thanks for the help on the hdmi and the hdcp on the other thread learned alot from you :T

sweet! glad I could help. Most of my time on this forum is seeking help. I dont feel like such a freeloader now :T

Can I ask which player you plan on buying? I do want to say one thing. I can not comment on the A2 with HDMI to DVI on non compliant HDCP displays. Not saying it cant work, just saying I dont have enough info to say one way or another. It seems that while HDCP has not been enabled there are some issues with some players (and some versions of players) which have a problem with HDMI->DVI HDCP handshakes. HDMI to HDMI with no HDCP is fine. Before you buy post again and lets discuss becuase I am sure many are in the same boat.

[comeup]

for $199 the (EXBOX 360 HD DVD) is hard to pass up. I'll post again when I get one, for now off to work to earn more for hifi toys

peace

[Nolan B]

for $199 the (EXBOX 360 HD DVD) is hard to pass up. I'll post again when I get one, for now off to work to earn more for hifi toys

peace

You will be fine with the 360.

this may work for you in order to get it for $99.

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2006/12/30/hd-dvd-drive-for-only-99/#comments