Are all optical outputs the same?

[Sony_Fan]

The red light signal that comes out from optical outputs from CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, PS3, Xbox 360, computer sound cards, etc, is it all the same sound quality (assuming a standard CD is being played)? In other words, if I do an optical recording to minidisc from all of these devices with the same CD being played, will the sound quality of the recordings be the same.

[THIS SUCKS]

i think the answer is yes

[Sony_Fan]

i think the answer is yes

Is there anyway to know for sure??? I know that the analog outputs can vary in sound quality depending on the device being used.

[Sony_Fan]

I'm only asking because I have a CD recorder, PS3, FM/AM/CD mini stereo system and all these have optical outputs. I once did an optical output recording from an Xbox 360 onto minidisc and the music sounded flat. It's all 1s and 0s right???

[Sony_Fan]

The red light signal that comes out from optical outputs from CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, PS3, Xbox 360, computer sound cards, etc, is it all the same sound quality (assuming a standard CD is being played)? In other words, if I do an optical recording to minidisc from all of these devices with the same CD being played, will the sound quality of the recordings be the same?

[sfbp]

I'm getting tired of this.

I've merged the two topics.

Chris, I don't know why you posted either of them.