Optical vs RCA vs HDMI - Blu-ray Forum

Xerios · 08-19-2008, 06:10 PM

Which do you guys USE for sound.

Optical Cable
Red White Cables
HDMI

Given the chance would you re-do your initial setup?

I use:

Red White for sub to receiver
HDMI for TV to Receiver
Optical for PS3 to Receiver

TheJesus · 08-19-2008, 06:12 PM

Optical now until I buy a new reciever with an HDMI connection

T-Town Oil · 08-19-2008, 06:18 PM

id use my hdmi from ps3 to receiver if i were you.

MPDIEHL · 08-19-2008, 06:19 PM

My choices vary depending on the piece being hooked up.
Cable box: Component w/optical
Blu :HDMI
DVD/CD Wired twice: HDMI for DVD play, 6 analog for SACD/CD
Xbox: Component w/optical
Wired to TV: HDMI
To Sub: Single analog
Speakers: 14/4 Twisted pair with Bannana plugs

Xerios · 08-19-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Town Oil

id use my hdmi from ps3 to receiver if i were you.

err then wuts my video?

ps3 has 1 HDMI port which is from TV to PS3

T-Town Oil · 08-19-2008, 06:27 PM

does your receiver have an hdmi out?

MacDaddyOJack · 08-19-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerios

err then wuts my video?

ps3 has 1 HDMI port which is from TV to PS3

haha, not quite. HDMI--> Receiver--> TV

A capable receiver has an HDMI input and an output for the tv.

MPDIEHL · 08-19-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerios

err then wuts my video?

ps3 has 1 HDMI port which is from TV to PS3

I think the suggestion is to run Hdmi from the PS3 to the receiver. And then HDMI again from the receiver to the TV.
That should give you audio to the receiver using the PS3 Decoder and Video passing out to the TV

Xerios · 08-19-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

haha, not quite. HDMI--> Receiver--> TV

A capable receiver has an HDMI input and an output for the tv.

i thought that would just give my TV output through the speakers if i went tv to receiver HDMI.. so ur saying i can go HDMI from TV to Receiver and HDMI from ps3 to receiver and my ps3 will show up through my tv?

T-Town Oil · 08-19-2008, 06:30 PM

hdmi does audio and video brother

MacDaddyOJack · 08-19-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerios

i thought that would just give my TV output through the speakers if i went tv to receiver HDMI.. so ur saying i can go HDMI from TV to Receiver and HDMI from ps3 to receiver and my ps3 will show up through my tv?

No, the HDMI cable from the PS3 goes to the receiver. Then reciever then takes the audio portion and amplifies it. Then the receiver sends the video signal out to the tv over HDMI. That way you get HD audio and HD video.

PS3 --> receiver --> tv all connected by HDMI cables.

T-Town Oil · 08-19-2008, 06:34 PM

hopefully this makes it simple. the only cable you need going to your tv is the one from the hdmi out port on your receiver

Xerios · 08-19-2008, 06:35 PM

ok i understand all that now, im daisy chaining my video feed from the ps3 to the receiver to the tv

T-Town Oil · 08-19-2008, 06:39 PM

and your audio will sound a lot better through the hdmi as well (sending dts hd and true hd as pcm to your receiver rather than just dolby digital)

MacDaddyOJack · 08-19-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerios

ok i understand all that now, im daisy chaining my video feed from the ps3 to the receiver to the tv

No, you still don't quite have it. HDMI carries audio and video. The signal you are "daisy chaining" is not just video, its audio and video. You aren't technically daisy chaining either since the reciever has a repeater on it so there is no signal degredation.

T-Town Oil · 08-19-2008, 06:39 PM

just make the changes in your setup menu on your ps3

Xerios · 08-19-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

No, you still don't quite have it. HDMI carries audio and video. The signal you are "daisy chaining" is not just video, its audio and video. You aren't technically daisy chaining either since the reciever has a repeater on it so there is no signal degredation.

yeh i get all that i know its video and audio, i just didnt think i could do that, and i dont know anyone around me who has done that lol

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-19-2008, 06:41 PM

HDMI all of the way. Subwoofer is just a composite cable though. Don't know if much more is needed for a subwoofer...

T-Town Oil · 08-19-2008, 06:41 PM

what receiver do you have?

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-19-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerios

yeh i get all that i know its video and audio, i just didnt think i could do that, and i dont know anyone around me who has done that lol

Wow... if you have an HD ready audio system, you are in for a world of surprise when you hook that ***** up properly!!! It will be more exciting and impressive than the first day you fired up your current setup!!!

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08-19-2008, 06:10 PM	#1
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	Optical vs RCA vs HDMI Which do you guys USE for sound. Optical Cable Red White Cables HDMI Given the chance would you re-do your initial setup? I use: Red White for sub to receiver HDMI for TV to Receiver Optical for PS3 to Receiver

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08-19-2008, 06:12 PM	#2
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	Optical now until I buy a new reciever with an HDMI connection

08-19-2008, 06:18 PM	#3
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	id use my hdmi from ps3 to receiver if i were you.

08-19-2008, 06:19 PM	#4
MPDIEHL Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Sarasota, FL USA	My choices vary depending on the piece being hooked up. Cable box: Component w/optical Blu :HDMI DVD/CD Wired twice: HDMI for DVD play, 6 analog for SACD/CD Xbox: Component w/optical Wired to TV: HDMI To Sub: Single analog Speakers: 14/4 Twisted pair with Bannana plugs

08-19-2008, 06:27 PM	#6
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	does your receiver have an hdmi out?

08-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#10
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	hdmi does audio and video brother

08-19-2008, 06:34 PM	#12
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	hopefully this makes it simple. the only cable you need going to your tv is the one from the hdmi out port on your receiver

08-19-2008, 06:35 PM	#13
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	ok i understand all that now, im daisy chaining my video feed from the ps3 to the receiver to the tv

08-19-2008, 06:39 PM	#14
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	and your audio will sound a lot better through the hdmi as well (sending dts hd and true hd as pcm to your receiver rather than just dolby digital)

08-19-2008, 06:41 PM	#18
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	HDMI all of the way. Subwoofer is just a composite cable though. Don't know if much more is needed for a subwoofer...

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