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Optical Cords

Sep 2, 2009 2:01PM PDT

When you connect your TV w/ home theater system & DVR & you want to use an optical cord.............are all opticals the same or is there something special that I need to know. (like female to female or male to male?)

Any answers would be appreciated.

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optical
Sep 3, 2009 1:18AM PDT

They are the same,so don't spend too much $.

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Optical Cords
Sep 3, 2009 2:09AM PDT

wildchyld,

I'm with Chuck on this one. The cords should be male-to-male, since the optical inputs are female.

--HDTech