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lord_loafer · 05-20-2003, 09:09 PM

My simple way of seeing this arguement is that optical has to be converted from electric/light/electric - so loses on the conversion, but because it's light, is not as affected by electrical interference.

Coaxial on the other hand is electric/electric, so has no conversion involved, but is more succeptable to noise from other equipment.

Just my little contribution.

Thanks,
Mark.

05-20-2003, 09:09 PM	#155 (permalink)
lord_loafer Actor Join Date: Apr 2003	My simple way of seeing this arguement is that optical has to be converted from electric/light/electric - so loses on the conversion, but because it's light, is not as affected by electrical interference. Coaxial on the other hand is electric/electric, so has no conversion involved, but is more succeptable to noise from other equipment. Just my little contribution. Thanks, Mark.