Using DTS when receiver does not support it

[Aleister]

<font color='#000000'>I have a pretty basic setup, nothing too fancy. A Philips DVD712 DVD player, and a Philips FR 963 receiver (which I can hardly find any mention of on the web.. maybe discontinued?) They were both given to me as gifts, so I cannot complain about them

1) I originally thought both parts supported DTS, but I have come to find out the receiver does not. Dolby is working fine though, but I have a few movies that are DTS only.

Currently I am using an optical cable from the DVD to the receiver for audio, but would it be possible to have a connection between the coax out on the DVD to the 6 channel input on the receiver (to give me DTS support)? I would probably need an adapter. I know it would require some sort of adapter, but would it be worth doing if possible? Would I still have both Dolby and DTS in true quality? Or should I just live with Dolby for now ?

2) I also have my pc hooked up to my receiver. I have just a single minijack (left and right) from my pc to a left and right RCA input on my receiver (using a very badly homemade cable consisting of about 20' of cat5, some keystones, and some badly connected ends).

My sound card has an optical output, so I could use a long optical cable (assuming they can go 20 or so feet) but then I couldnt use the optical connection on my receiver for anything else. This goes in hand with the last question, if I can get as good quality (including DTS) support with the 6 chan input, I could have the optical free for my computer. Any thoughts?

- sorry for such a long post. any comments are very appreciated!</font>

 

[rgriffin25]

<font color='#000000'>If your receiver does not decode DTS it does not matter what digital connection you use it will not work. If your receiver has a 6 channel analog input (multi-channel in) you can use it. That is if your DVD player has a built in DTS decoder/ 6ch out. &nbsp;

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[hopjohn]

<font color='#000000'>There's no way to convert a digital coax connection to a six channel analog connection. If your dvd player doesn't have multi-channel analog outputs (R,L,C,RS,LS,SW) then you won't be able to use/decode DTS soundtracks from DVDs with your current system.</font>

 

[Aleister]

<font color='#000000'>Thanks for the replies.. Someday I may just replace it, but it will do fine for now

And as far as the computer question, No worries.. I just replaced my homemade cable with a low end pair of rca's.. not super great but at least theres no static when im using it!</font>