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good digital audio stream from a video app?

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maxim

A novice question: how do I get a good digital audio stream from a video app, like Met Opera on Demand or Berlin Phil?

Can I use my Samsung TV optical out into a two-channel DAC? Or do I need to get it from Roku?

I'd be happy with 2 channels.

Thanks.

maxim

Follow Ups:

RE: good digital audio stream from a video app? - rjan 10:37:21 11/10/20 (3)
Sure you can use optical output from your Samsung to external DAC, just set output audio stream to PCM.
- RE: good digital audio stream from a video app? - maxim 13:09:58 11/10/20 (2)
  You mean when the digital signal goes from Roku through the TV set there is no loss of resolution, no added jitter, etc?
  - RE: good digital audio stream from a video app? - Rod M 17:54:01 11/15/20 (0)
    My Roku doesn't have a separate digital out, just the HDMI connection, so you'd have to use the TVs optical out.
    
    -Rod
  - RE: good digital audio stream from a video app? - rjan 22:35:08 11/10/20 (0)
    I wouldn't bother about jitter and there is no loss in resolution. Give it a try, connect Samsung to your external DAC with toslink cable, check TV audio settings (it's digital audio output must be set to PCM, not bitstream) and that's it.

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