Connecting 2 optical devices to an amp with only 1 optical Input?

Question

Hi there, my problem is this :

I have Sky HD and a PS3, I want to be able to connect both of them to my Sony DVD player which is an amp and has 5.1 speakers also, which has only one optical input.

I have been searching the internet and have found optical switch boxes that will work, but I dont want to have to get up and flick the switch every time I want to switch between watching SkyHD and my PS3.

I've seen optical splitter boxes that take an optical signal in and send it out through 2 optical outs, would that work in reverse to take both my optical inputs and send them to the optical in on my Sony DVD player / surround sound amp? So if I had just either Sky or my PS3 switched on, the audio would be sent to my DVD player.

Or does anyone know of an optical splitter box that comes with a remote to switch between the sources??

Thanks for any help guys

Answer 1

Because of the nature of the connection you will need one of the automatic input selectors as others have mentioned. Or you could , if you have the right digital coax connection on the receiver hook it up to that input. You may need to change cables on the Sky receiver or use a transcoder device then hook up to the receiver.

Answer 2

The link I will give you will work with your set-up.

Answer 3

Here you are ... but not exactly cheap. The first has a remote, the second -- $50 cheaper -- accepts remote codes (you supply the remote), and the third autoswitches to the active source.