PS3 game volume VS. Bluray movie - Blu-ray Forum

Kyzer the Medic · 09-23-2008, 11:22 PM

I appologize in advance if this has been asked before. I did a search but didn't find an answer.. When I play a game on the PS3 thru an Onkyo 605 or 805, the volume has to be set at about 25-30 for a good volume level. However with bluray movies (I've not tried sd dvd playback on the PS3) the volume has to be set to about 55.. is that a normal occurance or is something set better in the PS3 for game playback vs movie ?

Augustine864 · 09-23-2008, 11:23 PM

I must do the same thing with my 605. That's a good question.

SoCalTiger · 09-23-2008, 11:32 PM

That is normal. Games play much louder than movies for me too by easily 20dB.

monkyman · 09-23-2008, 11:50 PM

Junk that ps3 and get a standalone.

ADRiiAN` · 09-24-2008, 12:14 AM

55 is lower than 30 right?

I know with receivers, they start at the negative, so I'm assuming negative?

If this right, a movie bases itself on it's presentation, sound is a HUGE chunk of presentation, so you probably don't have to crank it as high to get a good experience.

I'm guessing with games, they don't care AS much as a movie studio would for sound, so sound can go basic and would have to be cranked high.

(This is just my assumption BTW)

As well, don't forget, a lot of these movies have TrueHD and DTS HD-MA and uncompressed, where as, the games, are made with DD, few are made with uncompressed though

Petra_Kalbrain · 09-24-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by monkyman

Junk that ps3 and get a standalone.

What a bad idea!

What's the big deal about turning up the volume on a movie versus the volume level of games? Doesn't ever bother me on my PS3 and Onkyo 805.

ps3andlovinit · 09-24-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ADRiiAN`

As well, don't forget, a lot of these movies have TrueHD and DTS HD-MA and uncompressed, where as, the games, are made with DD

Not only DD. Some PS3 games come with uncompressed and up to 7.1.

Some are THX certified as well.

ADRiiAN` · 09-24-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

Not only DD. Some PS3 games come with uncompressed and up to 7.1.

Some are THX certified as well.

Yeah sorry, I should have expanded on that as well.

saprano · 09-24-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

Not only DD. Some PS3 games come with uncompressed and up to 7.1.

Some are THX certified as well.

Those dont seem to help any that much, i dont really notice a difference with uncompressed games. warhawks uncompressed soundtrack sounds amazing, but so does the dolby digital........but then again,uncharteds PCM soundtrack i do notice a big change in sound when switching between dts,dolby,and pcm.

With gta4 i have to turn the reciever volume way high to get good sound.

toef · 09-24-2008, 01:17 AM

I have the same issue on a Sony receiver.

Using positive numbers, I go up to low 40's to get a good sound on movies (I like them a bit on the loud side).

For a game, if I leave it anywhere above a 32 or so, I feel like I'm going to make something explode. I generally turn it down to the low/mid 20s, for a nice loud sound (so I can feel cars explode in CoD).

I don't mind it, but it always just seemed weird.

jeabombers · 09-24-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

What a bad idea!

What's the big deal about turning up the volume on a movie versus the volume level of games? Doesn't ever bother me on my PS3 and Onkyo 805.

I'm against this person's hopefully sarcastic remark, but he DOES have a point. If the OP got a standalone, he'd no longer have the problem, because he wouldn't be able to play games on his Blu Ray player. Sounds like the type of problem I wouldn't be able to do without.

I've experienced this even worse with Disgaea 3. I have a cheap $55 HTIB, and it doesn't keep a preset sound level. Every time I turn it on, I actually have to turn the volume down from it's base (starting) level, and I've never had to do that with another game unless I'm being conscientious of others around me. Literally, the base sound on Disgaea 3 is high enough to give me a headache after a couple of minutes....

groovyone · 09-24-2008, 03:08 AM

Games are louder than movies on mine. I just got used to it. Soul Calibur 4 comes on super loud. Some of the demo icons still catch me off guard at times with high volume.

saprano · 09-24-2008, 08:40 AM

Ok i think i got the op question confused. he's asking why he doesn't have to turn up the volume for games that much, but with movies he does?

i guess thats only with some games cause like i said with gta4 i have to turn my volume to atleast -15 reletive to hear everything clearly.

saprano · 09-24-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jeabombers

I'm against this person's hopefully sarcastic remark, but he DOES have a point. If the OP got a standalone, he'd no longer have the problem, because he wouldn't be able to play games on his Blu Ray player. Sounds like the type of problem I wouldn't be able to do without.

I've experienced this even worse with Disgaea 3. I have a cheap $55 HTIB, and it doesn't keep a preset sound level. Every time I turn it on, I actually have to turn the volume down from it's base (starting) level, and I've never had to do that with another game unless I'm being conscientious of others around me. Literally, the base sound on Disgaea 3 is high enough to give me a headache after a couple of minutes....

Are you implying that sony made the audio capabilities of the ps3 better for games than movies?

Terjyn · 09-24-2008, 11:24 AM

Video games have a volume within the game. Movies do not.

On my receiver, if I set the video game volume to about 50% then the movie and the game have the same volume.

It's only the fact that the volume is always cranked on games that make them louder by default.

sssick · 09-24-2008, 12:13 PM

On mine, the movies are much lower than the games. I have to turn up the movies about +15 to get it to be the same level as the game.

09-23-2008, 11:22 PM	#1
Kyzer the Medic Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	PS3 game volume VS. Bluray movie I appologize in advance if this has been asked before. I did a search but didn't find an answer.. When I play a game on the PS3 thru an Onkyo 605 or 805, the volume has to be set at about 25-30 for a good volume level. However with bluray movies (I've not tried sd dvd playback on the PS3) the volume has to be set to about 55.. is that a normal occurance or is something set better in the PS3 for game playback vs movie ?

09-24-2008, 12:14 AM	#5
ADRiiAN` Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:113	55 is lower than 30 right? I know with receivers, they start at the negative, so I'm assuming negative? If this right, a movie bases itself on it's presentation, sound is a HUGE chunk of presentation, so you probably don't have to crank it as high to get a good experience. I'm guessing with games, they don't care AS much as a movie studio would for sound, so sound can go basic and would have to be cranked high. (This is just my assumption BTW) As well, don't forget, a lot of these movies have TrueHD and DTS HD-MA and uncompressed, where as, the games, are made with DD, few are made with uncompressed though Last edited by ADRiiAN`; 09-24-2008 at 12:50 AM.

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09-23-2008, 11:23 PM	#2
Augustine864 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:83 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:85	I must do the same thing with my 605. That's a good question.

09-23-2008, 11:32 PM	#3
SoCalTiger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	That is normal. Games play much louder than movies for me too by easily 20dB.

09-23-2008, 11:50 PM	#4
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Junk that ps3 and get a standalone.

09-24-2008, 01:17 AM	#10
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I have the same issue on a Sony receiver. Using positive numbers, I go up to low 40's to get a good sound on movies (I like them a bit on the loud side). For a game, if I leave it anywhere above a 32 or so, I feel like I'm going to make something explode. I generally turn it down to the low/mid 20s, for a nice loud sound (so I can feel cars explode in CoD). I don't mind it, but it always just seemed weird.

09-24-2008, 03:08 AM	#12
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	Games are louder than movies on mine. I just got used to it. Soul Calibur 4 comes on super loud. Some of the demo icons still catch me off guard at times with high volume.

09-24-2008, 08:40 AM	#13
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Ok i think i got the op question confused. he's asking why he doesn't have to turn up the volume for games that much, but with movies he does? i guess thats only with some games cause like i said with gta4 i have to turn my volume to atleast -15 reletive to hear everything clearly.

09-24-2008, 11:24 AM	#15
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	Video games have a volume within the game. Movies do not. On my receiver, if I set the video game volume to about 50% then the movie and the game have the same volume. It's only the fact that the volume is always cranked on games that make them louder by default.

09-24-2008, 12:13 PM	#16
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	On mine, the movies are much lower than the games. I have to turn up the movies about +15 to get it to be the same level as the game.

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