can PS3 simultanrously output video on HDMI and audio on optical? - Blu-ray Forum

quitemouse · 03-15-2008, 05:28 PM

can PS3 simultanrously output video on HDMI and audio on optical?
(with both HDMI and optical going into the same AV receiver)

Thanks!

cartman781 · 03-15-2008, 05:30 PM

Why would you want to use optical if you can utilize HDMI

WriteSimply · 03-15-2008, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quitemouse

can PS3 simultanrously output video on HDMI and audio on optical?
(with both HDMI and optical going into the same AV receiver)

Thanks!

HDMI for video and optical for audio? Yes. But like cartman781 said: why?

fuad

JJ · 03-15-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman781

Why would you want to use optical if you can utilize HDMI

Heck, that's what I do - optical instead of HDMI. The line of reasoning is long, but until I get an Onkyo, it'll stay that way.

But, like as these fellas have said, yes you can.

simcal · 03-15-2008, 05:34 PM

maybe he has a old receiver like me and the best he can do for the receiver is optical.
I have hdmi to my tv and optical running from my ps3 to my receiver.
One day I will have a receiver that can handle hdmi.

rragland · 03-15-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

HDMI for video and optical for audio? Yes. But like cartman781 said: why?

fuad

Because some HDTV's (like my Westinghouse LVM-37w1 ) have DVI 1080p inputs. HDMI does not transfer audio via DVI, so I must resort to Optical for audio.

Musashi · 03-15-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

HDMI for video and optical for audio? Yes. But like cartman781 said: why?

fuad

Possible reason why: New TV, old receiver. Until my recent overhauling, I had a TV with HDMI, but my receiver only had red/white pin connectors. I ended up just feeding the TV to the receiver. Chances are: OP has a surround receiver with optical inputs and a hi-def TV with HDMI.

DutchBoy · 03-15-2008, 05:36 PM

Yup -- the reason seems pretty straightforward to me. Older receiver that can't do HDMI.

Same as me.

WriteSimply · 03-15-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Heck, that's what I do - optical instead of HDMI. The line of reasoning is long, but until I get an Onkyo, it'll stay that way.

But, like as these fellas have said, yes you can.

Quote:

Originally Posted by simcal

maybe he has a old receiver like me and the best he can do for the receiver is optical.
I have hdmi to my tv and optical running from my ps3 to my receiver.
One day I will have a receiver that can handle hdmi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rragland

Because some HDTV's (like my Westinghouse LVM-37w1 ) have DVI 1080p inputs. HDMI does not transfer audio via DVI, so I must resort to Optical for audio.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musashi

Possible reason why: New TV, old receiver. Until my recent overhauling, I had a TV with HDMI, but my receiver only had red/white pin connectors. I ended up just feeding the TV to the receiver. Chances are: OP has a surround receiver with optical inputs and a hi-def TV with HDMI.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

Yup -- the reason seems pretty straightforward to me. Older receiver that can't do HDMI.

Same as me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by quitemouse

can PS3 simultanrously output video on HDMI and audio on optical?
(with both HDMI and optical going into the same AV receiver)

Thanks!

Read what the OP said.

Read it!

Even if a HDTV doesn't have HDMI inputs, by using a receiver with HDMI inputs (and most receivers with this feature will also accept multichannel input via PCM), you can use a HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect to your receiver.

fuad

un4gvn94538 · 03-15-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Read what the OP said.

Read it!

Even if a HDTV doesn't have HDMI inputs, by using a receiver with HDMI inputs (and most receivers with this feature will also accept multichannel input via PCM), you can use a HDMI-to-DVI cable to connect to your receiver.

fuad

Xerious · 03-15-2008, 05:52 PM

Simple Answer... Yes.

display setting = HDMI
audio seetting = Optical

DutchBoy · 03-15-2008, 05:56 PM

D'OH!

I'm so doped up on drugs right now -- do I get a pass?

Are there receivers that won't do audio via HDMI (like the Onkyo 505?)

Mxr5150 · 03-15-2008, 07:13 PM

There's nothing wrong with optical if you want Dolby Digital 5.1.

crackinhedz · 03-15-2008, 08:06 PM

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Are there receivers that won't do audio via HDMI (like the Onkyo 505?)

didn't you just answer your own question?

DutchBoy · 03-15-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

didn't you just answer your own question?

Yeah I did. LOL --

I'm really having trouble today, mate. My head feels like it's full of cotton (I have such a bad cold)...

It's a wonder I can type straight.

PS3-Playb3yond · 03-15-2008, 08:33 PM

Yes, I think it can. But you have to go to the settings and change the output for both video and audio.

toolman46and2 · 03-15-2008, 09:32 PM

I have it audio via the Optical because I cant seem to get anything other than 2 channel audio with the music on my PS3 hard drive through the Onkyo 605. I like to hear the audio through all 7 speakers on all channel stereo, and with the HDMI it only does 2 channel.

crackinhedz · 03-15-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolman46and2

I have it audio via the Optical because I cant seem to get anything other than 2 channel audio with the music on my PS3 hard drive through the Onkyo 605. I like to hear the audio through all 7 speakers on all channel stereo, and with the HDMI it only does 2 channel.

un-check 5.1PCM and 7.1PCM

its a pain to re-check them, but for two channel audio...it seems to be the only way to get it so the receiver will matrix.

PS3-Playb3yond · 03-15-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolman46and2

I have it audio via the Optical because I cant seem to get anything other than 2 channel audio with the music on my PS3 hard drive through the Onkyo 605. I like to hear the audio through all 7 speakers on all channel stereo, and with the HDMI it only does 2 channel.

Hmmm, something is wrong. Did you check your settings on the PS3? Or maybe the reciever?

toolman46and2 · 03-15-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

un-check 5.1PCM and 7.1PCM

its a pain to re-check them, but for two channel audio...it seems to be the only way to get it so the receiver will matrix.

Thanx man, I will give this a shot in the morning when I get home!

03-15-2008, 05:28 PM	#1
quitemouse Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:7	can PS3 simultanrously output video on HDMI and audio on optical? can PS3 simultanrously output video on HDMI and audio on optical? (with both HDMI and optical going into the same AV receiver) Thanks!

03-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
simcal Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:El Cajon Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:499	maybe he has a old receiver like me and the best he can do for the receiver is optical. I have hdmi to my tv and optical running from my ps3 to my receiver. One day I will have a receiver that can handle hdmi. Last edited by simcal; 03-15-2008 at 05:36 PM. Reason: spelling

03-15-2008, 05:56 PM	#12
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	D'OH! I'm so doped up on drugs right now -- do I get a pass? Are there receivers that won't do audio via HDMI (like the Onkyo 505?) Last edited by DutchBoy; 03-15-2008 at 06:01 PM.

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03-15-2008, 05:30 PM	#2
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	Why would you want to use optical if you can utilize HDMI

03-15-2008, 05:36 PM	#8
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	Yup -- the reason seems pretty straightforward to me. Older receiver that can't do HDMI. Same as me.

03-15-2008, 05:52 PM	#11
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	Simple Answer... Yes. display setting = HDMI audio seetting = Optical

03-15-2008, 07:13 PM	#13
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	There's nothing wrong with optical if you want Dolby Digital 5.1.

03-15-2008, 08:33 PM	#16
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	Yes, I think it can. But you have to go to the settings and change the output for both video and audio.

03-15-2008, 09:32 PM	#17
toolman46and2 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:46 Trading Score:2	I have it audio via the Optical because I cant seem to get anything other than 2 channel audio with the music on my PS3 hard drive through the Onkyo 605. I like to hear the audio through all 7 speakers on all channel stereo, and with the HDMI it only does 2 channel.

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