5.1 Digital Gaming Questions

**Rooster** · 23 Nov 2002, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Tones
Digital coaxial cables are the cheapest of the digital cables. I've been happy with mine, and since it's being transferred through a wire and not light, seems more durable.

Good point, and I'd say most would have a tough time honestly saying one is better than the other. Digital coax is good to use for your DVD player not only because of the price, but also because it'll free up an optical input on your reciever (most only have 1-3 of these, and so far consoles only use optical).

Also, of the 20 or so Xbox games I've owned, I can tell you for sure that DOA3 and Robotech DON'T support 5.1 (can't see why you'd need it in a fighting game and Robo sounds decent in Prologic).

**Tones** · 23 Nov 2002, 10:28 PM

It seems hard to distinguish a winner between optical and digital coaxial because they are all one's and zero's, and as long as they arrive intact, they will still be one's and zero's.

...Oh, and movies sound good in 5.1 (even 6.1 now), too.

**amerlop** · 23 Nov 2002, 11:55 PM

Werewolf...if you need some cables, let me know before monday. We have both AR and Monster stuff.

oh, and it's good to see that your getting excited about this...trust me, you should be

**Josh** · 24 Nov 2002, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by Shin Johnpv
Rockfard Phosgate (spelling)

You just made my night.

**Kidnemo** · 24 Nov 2002, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by Masters
You pretty much solved that whole problem in one sentence, and yet you had to add so much before and after that.

Sorry.

But when you come in here spouting your mouth off like it's fact, I felt that it was my duty to show everyone that you were incorrect.

**Melf** · 24 Nov 2002, 01:51 AM

Get your Xbox in 5.1 pronto! I can't offer info on cables or anything (I think I'm using the cheaest stuff out there) but I can tell you that the difference is amazing. Even Obi-Wan was worth playing thanks to the awesome 5.1 soundtrack, and that's saying A LOT.