Hi-Res Audio Formats on BR & HDDVD

[L.J.]

What is the difference between HDMI, and TOSLINK as far as audio? When I say Toslink, I am meaning optical (just so I'm clear, I think Toslink is optical).

Does optical carry all the available audio? Or is it limited to 5.1 or higher?

Thanks.

SPDIF (Coaxial, Optical)
- Provides two channel lossless uncompressed PCM audio.
- Provides all pre-HDMI Dolby and DTS formats (5.1/6.1).

HDMI 1.1
- Provides up to 8 (7.1) channels of lossless uncompressed PCM audio.
- Provides all pre-HDMI Dolby and DTS formats (5.1/6.1).
- Provides DVD-Audio streaming as PCM.

HDMI 1.2
- Adds SACD streaming as proprietary DSD format.

HDMI 1.3
- Adds up to 8 (7.1) channels of post-HDMI Dolby and DTS formats (TrueHD, etc.).



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