Optical cable vs. Digital interconnect

Agree with Avguygeorge...TosLink (optical) is inferior in regards to mechanics (connector interface), electrics (lower bandwith than coax) and sonics (less separation achieved than with coax). Of course, many applications such as laserdisc and Sony CD players leave no option for coax, but if given the choice, avoid optical. Good luck!

BTW- The reason for the toslinc only from sat.receivers, cd changers : copyright concerns. They don't want you to make to good a copy.Toslinc makes sure that doesn't happen. In a high resolution system the differences are LARGE. The same affair is presant within dvd audio, with their 24/96 mix-down to 48 of the audio signal.

I don't think Toslink is the only optical cable available. What about AT&T and other glass opitical cables? They are not Toslink.

AT&T is a totally different kettle of fish from Toslink and is best of all in my opinion if well executed. But I think the only optical option available to Kitty is Toslink.

the name says it all: "toss"link