no, sata drives transfer all of the data through the sata cable
The Samsung HT-BD1250 does have an optical S/PDIF connection in the back for digital audio.
No. As long as the signal is getting through, the gauge of the optical connection makes no difference.
You have to plug the audio device's connector into the optical connection on the back of the system. The connection is next to the HDMI jack. The audio device must also be digital, not analog.
No, only HDMI can transfer DTS HD Master Audio and Dolby True HD.
I don't know of any TVs that have an OPTICAL OUT on the back. The connector for this kind of connection has a locking type socket, and will only go in 1 way.
More common terms for digital optical audio cable; optical audio cable, cable, digital optical, but the shortest and most well-known term is "cable".
CD drivers and DVD drivers are both equally common. CD drives is a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system. A DVD drive is an optical disc storage media format.
An optical cable is a plastic or fiberglass wire that transmits digital audio from one device to the other.
S-video is a two part video signal carrying luma and chroma signals (Brightness and color signals). There is no audio signal in an S-video connection so the audio will need a separate connection to operate.
An optical audio cable is used to transmit digital audio (AC-3) signal from the source to the receiver, such as from a DVD player to a digital audio amplifier/receiver. You can transmit 5.1 dolby digital or DTS surround sound with an optical audio cable, same as digital coaxial audio cable.
You can get an optical to coxial converter box if your receiver has a coaxial digital input. If it doesn't, you will have to purchase an optical digital to analog (D to A) converter.
An audio cable is a piece of metal or optical wiring that is used to transfer either analog or digital audio signal data from place A to place B. Most commonly they have a connector soldered on each end of the cable for easy and robust connection.