by running a digital opt in connection (fiber optic wire)from my sony home theater system to the sony playstation 2 opt out creates a clearer picture and better sound with certain dvd's as opposed to playing the same dvd on my regular sony dvd player attached with a coax digital connection (non-fiber optic wire). would this be true of all my dvd's regardless or simply less quality dvd's made with say mpeg1? i would hate to have that be the case as it would be a little cubersome to watch every movie on sony playstation considering i love my normal sony dvd player. just curious if anyone can enlighten me. thanks.

First of all, unless I've been asleep for a few months (it could happen), the optical "wire" (actually a fiber optic strand, glass or plastic) only carries sound, as pulses of light. The picture is carried in a video (or S-video) cable, which really is wire.

Why you see a difference in picture quality is a puzzle.

Larry
www.fineelectricco.com

you know i knew that, but i simply could not understand why a vcd transferred dvd was clearer on the playstation, than the dvd player..i mean it was noticeable. any clues?

Is your PS2 newer than your DVD player? This might explain it. My buddy had a first generation Sony DVD player that was nothing but crap, then he got a PS2, and it's like night and day.

it is actually a very new Sony dvd player HT-1700D, i got it before it was even out in the marketplace about 2 mos ago..i still have yet to try a legitimate dvd and not one that was simply transferred from mpeg, so i can let you know, but even transferred ones i would rather play on dvd player..but yes, the ps2 is newer as i ust bought this past weekend, so i am not sure if that would make a difference..

The coax connection may be introducing ground problems ... just a thought.

DJ