[Razglaws]

Had Sky HD fitted yesterday afternoon and have to say I'm inmpressed so far !
Was a bit worried about the SD channels picture quality being a bit worse as they're now thru the HD box but to my untrained eye they look the same as when they ran thru my old sky+ box !

Just trying to get the benefit of the Dolby Digital sound from Sky HD.
So can can anyone let me know if I can connect my Sky HD box to my 4 year old Technics hi-fi that hasn't got a optical audio cable in !?

The technics has got a 6 channel discrete input, as per the manual.

If I can't do it this way, I may have to go off and buy a new Onkyo amp / receiver and probably get some new speakers, cost = £850.

Any help will be gratefully received as it may cost me some money !!!


http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/p...roduct_ID/3332

]Use this input selector to enjoy 5.1 channel sources (e.g. Dolby Digital or
DTS) played on a DVD player with
5.1 channel output and a built in Dolby
Digital/DTS decoder page 36 for
connection, page 24 for operation).
Connect a subwoofer (not included) to
the SUBWOOFER terminal to enhance
the surround effect

DISCONTINUED TECHNICS SCEH790 HOME CINEMA MINI SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS :Model: SL-EH790
5 CD multi-changer. Plays CD/CD-R/CD-RW, MP3, WMA discs.
Random, repeat, programmable playback, disc select Tuner:Integrated into amplifier. FM with RDS (PS, PTY), AM tuner. Auto tuning, presets Cassette recorder:Model: RS-DV290
Twin cassette deck. Dolby NR (noise reduction), record from CD, radio or from tape-to-tape Amplifier:Model: SA-EH790. Digital S. Woofer (adds power to bass)

Front: 2 x 65 watts (8 Ohms), Centre: 80 watts (8 Ohms), Surround: 2 x 40 watts (8 Ohms)

(All ratings at 1kHz, THD 10%) Speakers:Front (SB-DV290): 3-way design, bass reflex port. Bass: 17cm, bass/midrange: 12cm, tweeter: 6cm. 8 Ohms, 46 - 36,000 Hz frequency range

Centre (SB-PC95): 2-way design, bass reflex port. Bass/midrange (x2): 8cm, tweeter: 6cm. 8 Ohms, 115 - 20,000 Hz frequency range.

Surround (SB-PS95): 1-way design. Full range speaker: 8cm, 8 Ohms, 150 - 18,000 Hz frequency range Sockets:FRONT:
3.5mm (1/8") minijack socket for headphones

REAR:
Stereo line in via 2 x RCA/phono
6 channel input via 6 x RCA/phono (for use with a DVD with built in Dolby Digital/DTS decoder)
Stereo line in via 2 x RCA/phono
Stereo line out via 2 x RCA/phono Supplied accessories:Remote control with batteries, FM and AM indoor antennas W x H x D (mm):Sound processor: 293 x 89 x 270
CD Changer: 293 x 89 x 288
Cassette Deck: 294 x 118 x 281

SPEAKERS
Front: 240 x 412 x 259
Centre: 190 x 99 x 166
Surround: 140 x 99 x 118 Weight (kg):Sound processor: 1.5
CD Changer: 2.2
Cassette Deck: 2.1

SPEAKERS
Front: 5.8
Centre: 1.8
Surround: 0.9 Finish:System: Silver
Speakers: Black / Silver Extra:Dolby Pro Logic / Multi-Channel Sound processor (SH-EH790): Capable of Dolby Pro Logic or full 6 channel input from an external DVD player. Multiple surround modes: virtual rear, multi rear, super surround, centre focus, Pro Logic, adjustable equaliser
Play timers (for all sources), record timers (for radio only), sleep timer, clock

[Rottie]

Hi there,

Without an optical connection, you won't get DD.
Even if you use Phonos, the best you can hope for is Pro Logic.

HTH.

[Broadz]

Not only does the Technics not have an optical or coaxial input, it also doesn't have a DD or DTS decoder - so will never produce true surround sound. As Rottie says, the best you could hope for will be DPL (not even DPL II). It is a hi-fi stereo, not an AV amp. Keep it in your music room, and put an AV amp or receiver with multiple optical, coaxial and even HDMI inputs in your TV room.

[Razglaws]

That's what I thought !!

So will have to get the new amp and then maybe connect up the old technics speakers to the new amp ?!
This would save on buying a new 5.1 speaker set !
or just sell the old technics system, should be able to get at least £100 / £150 for it, as it is a quality bit of kit !?
& get the new amp and new 5.1 speaker set !

It just gets so costly everytime I read this web-site ................... !!

Many thanks