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I just got an RCA RC5210p DVD player & have an AIWA mini home theatre system. The DVD doesn't have the analog 5.1 outputs but does have an optical output. The AIWA accepts 5.1 inputs but not the optical. My question is since I want to slowly upgrade the sound system can I start with an AV receiver that accepts the optical input & then feed it from the receiver to the AIWA for full surround sound on movies??
Any help is appreciated!!
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Your DVD deck doesn't have 5.1 outputs because it's not a DVD-Audio player, and this format is the only one in DVD that, because of copy protection issues, has to be handled outside the bitstream. It's odd that your mini AIWA has 5.1 (direct analog) inputs, but no Toslink (optical). The RCA deck must have a COAX output, yes? Does the AIWA have a coaxial input? If so, you'll get your movie surround via that hookup. And COAX is better than optical, anyway. Why would you buy a new A/V receiver then attempt to route it thru a mini-system? Is it because the speakers with the mini are hardwired? Do yourself a favor: buy the new reciever along with some decent surround speakers. A lot of the new 'surround speaker systems' are not very costly, but will probably beat the tar out of a one-box 'mini'. Then move the little AIWA to the bedroom. Good luck.
Assuming the Aiwa does have 5.1 inputs, you could do what your are proposing. Does the Aiwa do decoding as well (I'm assuming the DVD player doesn't because it is lacking the 5.1 outputs)?
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