Receiver help.

[jbuttler007]

I use the Sony STR-DG800 7.1 Channels Receiver. When I'm on the PS3's main menu with the XMB on the game menu the sound is nice and loud. You know if you leave the cursor by a game without selecting it, music for that game will play within 2 seconds. I normally have the volume between 25 and 30. When I go to play a game or watch a movie, I have to turn it up to 40 or more. The surround works but ir really low, what gives. I need help or an explanation.

I use optical and componet (red,blue,green) cables. 6 sony speaker, 1 sony sub, 1 panasocic center speaker.

Any other components I connect to the receiver sounds loud enough between 25-30.

Oh yeah, I tried changing the bitstream and PCM option already.

Thanks if you can help, or for any ideas.