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Posted by Adrian A on 10/14/06 12:58
guv wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:52:33 +0100, "the dog from that film you saw"
> <dsb@REMOVETHECAPITALSbtinternet.com> wrote:
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>>>> ....looking at toslink optic cables, as mine has gone walkies...
>>>> and they seem to be making a deal out of the tips being gold. Now
>>>> surely this is daft, as the material of the end casing cannot
>>>> effect an optical transmission in any way...can it??
>>>
>>> I would imagine its something to do with electrical current and
>>> interference at the point of contact.
>>>
>>> I dont know if that is the case, but the logic sounds reasonable!
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>> its digital.
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> I realise that!
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>> if the interference was bad enough to make a difference you'd hear
>> it - you'd have dropouts and nasty clicking.
>
> What other reason can you suggest for the notion that using gold is
> better?
It's just a marketing gimmick, only an idiot would think it makes a
difference to an optical signal.
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