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MrGeebs · 25-05-2012, 11:22

Hello.
We upgraded today to the TIVo box from the V+. I have a home cinema sound system with only one optical input, I also have a PS3 which I play games on and films etc. I have a splitter which connects the two devices to the optical in on the sound system. With the old V+ box I simply had to switch it to standby and then sound would come through for the PS3. Rather annoying is that the new TiVo box holds the optical channel for sound even when it's on standby . . . . this means that we have to physcially unplug the optical cable from the back of the TiVo box to get sound to watch a movie or play a game.

Is this a known issue and is there a workaround?

I couldn't find any other threads about it, so it might be just my tivo box.
I'll have to buy a physical switch which is rather annoying as we'll have to get up to swap over the sound, not the best solution in this modern age.
Thanks all.

25-05-2012, 11:22	#1
MrGeebs Inactive Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	TiVo Optical Out Problem - holds the channel even when on standby Hello. We upgraded today to the TIVo box from the V+. I have a home cinema sound system with only one optical input, I also have a PS3 which I play games on and films etc. I have a splitter which connects the two devices to the optical in on the sound system. With the old V+ box I simply had to switch it to standby and then sound would come through for the PS3. Rather annoying is that the new TiVo box holds the optical channel for sound even when it's on standby . . . . this means that we have to physcially unplug the optical cable from the back of the TiVo box to get sound to watch a movie or play a game. Is this a known issue and is there a workaround? I couldn't find any other threads about it, so it might be just my tivo box. I'll have to buy a physical switch which is rather annoying as we'll have to get up to swap over the sound, not the best solution in this modern age. Thanks all.