[mythtv-users] SPDIF cable?

[Christian Hack]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Greg Lucas-Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2008 12:13 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: [mythtv-users] SPDIF cable?
> 
> Silly question,
> 
>   But is there such a thing as a specific SPDIF cable to make 
> the passthrough work?  Or do you just use the normal yellow 
> RCA cable?  
> 
> Greg
> 

Not really. A normal yellow "video" 75 ohm cable is exactly what is SPDIF
over coax was designed to use.

Note that SPDIF can also transmitted by an optical cable - usually with
Toslink connectors.

Christian