hdmi or digital optical??? - Blu-ray Forum

mred612 · 05-05-2009, 02:19 AM

i have a ps3, onkyo 606, and a full 7.1 speaker setup. Should i be using hdmi for audio, or digital optical cable??? thanx

My_Two_Cents · 05-05-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mred612

i have a ps3, onkyo 606, and a full 7.1 speaker setup. Should i be using hdmi for audio, or digital optical cable??? thanx

Always HDMI. There's no other way for you to get HD audio. Optical only gives you lossy 5.1 at best.

Big Daddy · 05-05-2009, 02:46 AM

I agree with Ricshoe. Always use HDMI and set the PS3 to output audio in PCM so that you get HD audio.

andyman1970 · 05-05-2009, 02:55 AM

HDMI always

mtbkr · 05-05-2009, 03:11 AM

+1...hdmi without a doubt. just make sure you go into the ps3 audio settings and change them accordingly. your receiver should say multichannel, this is a good thing

Another_Dude · 05-05-2009, 03:25 AM

I'd go with optical, since its light it will be a cleaner sound.

OK, I'm kidding. HDMI is the answer here.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 05-05-2009, 04:11 AM

You mean I haven't been enjoying HD audio this whole time??

mred612 · 05-05-2009, 05:13 AM

thanx for being so helpful everyone!

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mred612 Member Member since:Oct 2007	hdmi or digital optical??? i have a ps3, onkyo 606, and a full 7.1 speaker setup. Should i be using hdmi for audio, or digital optical cable??? thanx

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05-05-2009, 02:46 AM	#3
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	I agree with Ricshoe. Always use HDMI and set the PS3 to output audio in PCM so that you get HD audio.

05-05-2009, 02:55 AM	#4
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	HDMI always

05-05-2009, 03:11 AM	#5
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	+1...hdmi without a doubt. just make sure you go into the ps3 audio settings and change them accordingly. your receiver should say multichannel, this is a good thing

05-05-2009, 03:25 AM	#6
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	I'd go with optical, since its light it will be a cleaner sound. OK, I'm kidding. HDMI is the answer here.

05-05-2009, 04:11 AM	#7
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	You mean I haven't been enjoying HD audio this whole time??

05-05-2009, 05:13 AM	#8
mred612 Member Member since:Oct 2007	thanx for being so helpful everyone!

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