[mythtv-users] SB Live to Home Theater receiver

[Andy Grundman]

Jeff Burricelli wrote:

> I read on some msg board that connecting a SB live 5.1 to a home theater
> receiver via the digital out on the SB to mono plug to RCA to COAX
> digital in on the receiver will, over time, burn out the receiver. 
> Anyone know if there is any truth to this?  I purchased a M-Audio
> Revolution because I dont want a $1000 paper weight for a receiver, but
> I cannot get the card to work for the life of me, and the SB Live works
> fine.  Any thoughts?

Sounds crazy to me... I have been running digital from my Live to a 
Harman Kardon AVR120 for a little over 2 years now and it still works 
great.  I use one of those mini-to-dual-RCA adapters and only plug in 
one of the RCA plugs.