Please Help!!

[Glac1030]

OK so I know there are numerous threads out there debating the specifics of this issue but none cover my exact situation. I am trying to get the best audio from my PS3. I use a HDMI cable to go to my tv and then an optical cable from my tv to my receiver. The problem I am having is how to go about this whole PCM or Dolby Digital ordeal that so many tend to deal with. Which do I pick on my PS3? LPCM or Bitrate? The reason this is so different for me than the other threads i've read is because I go through my tv to get to my receiver which I do because I have multiple HDMI hookups and it is much more convenient. Also my TV has a setting for either PCM or Dolby Digital to make things even more complicated. If it helps my receiver is a 5.1 system capable of most decoding (not extremely high end but a good receiver, just doesn't have hdmi inputs only optical). Please help on what settings I should choose

[Canada]

I would honestly use PCM even though you only have optical and can only get 2 ch PCM. I was in the same situation you are in and 2 ch PCM was still the best option for me. If you can afford it some time down the road I would upgade to a 1.3 HDMI reciever.

But for now use PCM.

[WickyWoo]

You need to choose bitstream

Don't use PCM with the optical cable, as it'll only carry a stereo signal. Choose Dolby Digital, TrueHD, or any DTS track wherever possible

[Glac1030]

If I choose bitstream then what should I choose on the TV? I tried choosing DD and PCM both and my receiver still shows the signal as PCM? The tricky thing about all this is my audio from the ps3 is going through a HDMI cable but the tv transfers that signal to an optical cable so thats whats really confusing me as far as settings.

[crackinhedz]

Run the optical cable straight from the PS3 to your receiver.

You may lose DTS support through the TV