? Audio from HDTV to HTIB Using Optic - Blu-ray Forum

SDG · 09-10-2008, 05:05 PM

I will be getting a 5.1 HTIB this weekend. At the moment I have my PS3 connected to the HDTV using HDMI. I have my satellite connected to the HDTV using S-video. Would I loose sound quality if I used the Optic Out on the HDTV to feed the HTIB instead of running everything through the HTIB then to the HDTV.

JJ · 09-10-2008, 05:06 PM

The optical sound out of the PS3 to the HTiB will be a WHOLE LOT better than the HDMI sound out of the PS3 to the TV itself.

arush5268d · 09-10-2008, 05:10 PM

You really really really should avoid a HTiB. You are keeping yourself from being able to enjoy the hidef codecs.

JJ · 09-10-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

You really really really should avoid a HTiB. You are keeping yourself from being able to enjoy the hidef codecs.

((I didn't want to touch that subject, just answering the fella's question.))

D1-2005 · 09-10-2008, 05:12 PM

run hdmi to the tv and optical from the ps3 to the htib, and run separate cables from cable, sat, or any other source to the htib.

arush5268d · 09-10-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

((I didn't want to touch that subject, just answering the fella's question.))

Well I'm hoping that he doesn't realize the huge mistake he's about to make - and that we can save him and get him going down the right path

SDG · 09-10-2008, 05:39 PM

I am some what hard of hearing so everything is lossless to me. I am looking for something better than the HDTV speakers. I play COD4 and want to know what direction someone is comming from. I dont care to know if their shoes are untied or not.

JJ · 09-10-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDG

I am some what hard of hearing so everything is lossless to me. I am looking for something better than the HDTV speakers. I play COD4 and want to know what direction someone is comming from. I dont care to know if their shoes are untied or not.

Then do what D1 said. Optical (for audio) from PS3 to HTiB, HDMI (for video) from PS3 to TV. Run all other connections to HTiB if they have the proper inputs/outputs.

SDG · 09-10-2008, 05:44 PM

JJxiv, Your saying that the Optic is better than HDMI or that it would be better to go straight from the PS3 to receiver than from TV to receiver.

EDIT
Thanks, I was typing while you were posting. Thanks to you also D1

ARUSH, Thanks for the concern. I new I was gona get flogged.

Driver_King · 09-10-2008, 09:03 PM

You should also know you can save your money for a better setup for the same or similar pricing. Muddy bass is not very appealing to most.

Driver_King · 09-10-2008, 09:07 PM

Are you asking if connecting an optical cable to your TV then to your receiver is the best option? I wasn't aware TV's can do switching like that. I think you're misunderstanding how that works.

SDG · 09-10-2008, 09:49 PM

My HDTV has an Optical audio out. May just be a pass through but i dont think so. I would like to keep my equiptment connected as they are. So, HDMI from PS3 > tv then Optical > receiver

Driver_King · 09-10-2008, 09:53 PM

Unless it has a optical in and out, you can't connect the PS3 to the TV then the receiver.

SDG · 09-11-2008, 02:40 AM

It has Optical in but i am using HDMI at the moment. Thanks

09-10-2008, 05:05 PM	#1
SDG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Arkansas	? Audio from HDTV to HTIB Using Optic I will be getting a 5.1 HTIB this weekend. At the moment I have my PS3 connected to the HDTV using HDMI. I have my satellite connected to the HDTV using S-video. Would I loose sound quality if I used the Optic Out on the HDTV to feed the HTIB instead of running everything through the HTIB then to the HDTV.

09-10-2008, 05:44 PM	#9
SDG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Arkansas	JJxiv, Your saying that the Optic is better than HDMI or that it would be better to go straight from the PS3 to receiver than from TV to receiver. EDIT Thanks, I was typing while you were posting. Thanks to you also D1 ARUSH, Thanks for the concern. I new I was gona get flogged. Last edited by SDG; 09-10-2008 at 05:51 PM.

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09-10-2008, 05:06 PM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	The optical sound out of the PS3 to the HTiB will be a WHOLE LOT better than the HDMI sound out of the PS3 to the TV itself.

09-10-2008, 05:10 PM	#3
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	You really really really should avoid a HTiB. You are keeping yourself from being able to enjoy the hidef codecs.

09-10-2008, 05:12 PM	#5
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	run hdmi to the tv and optical from the ps3 to the htib, and run separate cables from cable, sat, or any other source to the htib.

09-10-2008, 05:39 PM	#7
SDG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Arkansas	I am some what hard of hearing so everything is lossless to me. I am looking for something better than the HDTV speakers. I play COD4 and want to know what direction someone is comming from. I dont care to know if their shoes are untied or not.

09-10-2008, 09:03 PM	#10
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	You should also know you can save your money for a better setup for the same or similar pricing. Muddy bass is not very appealing to most.

09-10-2008, 09:07 PM	#11
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Are you asking if connecting an optical cable to your TV then to your receiver is the best option? I wasn't aware TV's can do switching like that. I think you're misunderstanding how that works.

09-10-2008, 09:49 PM	#12
SDG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Arkansas	My HDTV has an Optical audio out. May just be a pass through but i dont think so. I would like to keep my equiptment connected as they are. So, HDMI from PS3 > tv then Optical > receiver

09-10-2008, 09:53 PM	#13
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Unless it has a optical in and out, you can't connect the PS3 to the TV then the receiver.

09-11-2008, 02:40 AM	#14
SDG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Arkansas	It has Optical in but i am using HDMI at the moment. Thanks

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