Best sound possible through SC-PT 850

[anditsinthere]

I am due to have Sky HD installed next week, just wondering whats the best possible sound i can get out of my panny when i connect it up to the HD box? Am i better off buying a Toslink Optical cable (Optical in/out) or the red/white phono's?

[kentish_lad]

Originally Posted by anditsinthere

I am due to have Sky HD installed next week, just wondering whats the best possible sound i can get out of my panny when i connect it up to the HD box? Am i better off buying a Toslink Optical cable (Optical in/out) or the red/white phono's?

Use an optical lead, press 'EXT-IN' on remote to display 'D-IN', thats all really

Also you may have to go into the Sky box audio settings to select 'DOLBY D' on the optical output

[anditsinthere]

Thanks for that mate, knew you could help, can you tell the difference using an optical cable?

[kentish_lad]

[quote=anditsinthere;7352694]Thanks for that mate, knew you could help, can you tell the difference using an optical cable?[/QUOTE

Yes if the programme is flagged 'DD' (dolby digital), especially the movie channels in 5.1