Gav

Hi all,

I've just bought a PS3 (80gig) and i was wondering if i can connect it to my surround sound in any way? I don't have an all singing all dancing surround sound player but i wanted the benefit of blu-ray with the sound to match!

Any help is appreciated..

Iain Young

Depends on what connections you've got on the amplifier. Have you got an optical input on it?

kbsub

You can use the optical output, But if your amp as an HDMI input your better of using that for both picture and sound.

You will also need to set the PS3 to output audio in PCM not bitstream.

Gav

It does have an optical input on the surround sound. Always wondered what that was for Sadly it doesnt have a HDMI port but my TV does so i'll have a good picture at least!

Thanks for your help fellas

Iain Young

So, just get an optical lead from the PS3 to the amp then. Job done

Gav

Cheers Iain, what is a good quality one to buy and where from?

Iain Young

They are all pretty much the same quality. I got my last one from maplin and it's fine.

Gav

Cheers for your help

CupraDave

iTrader: (1)

Another option is to use an HDMI cable to your tv from the PS3 and then an RCA audio cable from the audio out on the tv to your amp

this is the way I have mine hooked up as my amp does not have an optical input, i use a gold plated lead for the best sound I can get with what I have

Gav

Thanks for your input mate.

I bought two new scarts as my current ones were not long enough for what i needed! Also bought an optical cable, just need to test it all now before it's plastered in

CupraDave

iTrader: (1)

you running scarts from your PS3 to your TV?

you will get much better results with HDMI cables mate

Gav

No got a HDMI from the PS3 but i've encountered a problem as i've no digital optical output in my DVD player For some daft reason i thought it had one!

Kieran_Burns

iTrader: (1)

Why are you running a DVD player when you have a PS3?

Gav

Surround sound mate

PeteBrant

Your PS3 will play DVD's, with surround sound, and games with surround sound, and BluRays with surround sound, all through a single connection from the PS3 to the amp with an optical cable, and just carry the picture from the PS3 to the Dispay over HDMI.

Kieran_Burns

iTrader: (1)

precisely - thanks Pete

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

He's probably using an all-in-one DVD/surround amp.

Gav

Yes I am

Not going to the expense of buying a new amp and speakers too!!

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Same here Mines connected to my ageing Sony DVD/Surround system using optical, and video straight to the TV over HDMI.

I use a 3-way optical switcher to select sound from the 360, PS3 or Sky+.

Which make/model surround system are you using?

StickyMicky

if the dvd/surround combo has an optical input, then just use the ps3 for everything IMO


one of the reasons i picked my surround system was that it did not have the dvd player built in, which most seamed to have when i was looking at them!