Connecting PS3 to HC TV

[Irelandian007]

Hi - New to this forum and Blue Ray in general so apologies if I'm asking something which may already have been answered.

I'm thinking on buying a PS3, I have a HD TV - just wondering how I connect the PS3 to the TV to play the discs in HD? Is a cable provided?

Thanks in advance.

Irelandian007

[Zaphod]

Welcome to the forum.

The PS3 has only one cable that comes supplied with it and that is a composite cable (yellow/red/white rca).

If you want an s-video, component, or HDMI cable you would have to buy them seperately. However the old PS2 cables for component and s-video work on the PS3 as well.

So just about every cable connection is supported, including DVI which you would have to buy an HDMI to DVI cable.

Then if you don't use HDMI for the audio it also has an optical output.

[Irelandian007]

Thanks for this.

I presume I should be going for a HDMI cable to experience the full capability of Blue Ray on my HD TV?

What HDMI cable should I buy? - was just looking there and there seems to be a few different types.

Sorry about this - all new to me.

Irelandian007

[Irelandian007]

Thanks for this IceImage - My HD TV has HDMI and component connectors?

What the differencre between DVI/HDMI/Component and what's the best connection for me given what I have available?

My HD TV is only 20" and the sound quality is not great - any sussgestions on how I can boost this?

Sorry for all the silly questions.

Irelandian007

[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by Irelandian007

Thanks for this IceImage - My HD TV has HDMI and component connectors?

What the differencre between DVI/HDMI/Component and what's the best connection for me given what I have available?

My HD TV is only 20" and the sound quality is not great - any sussgestions on how I can boost this?

Sorry for all the silly questions.

Irelandian007

To boost the audio...well I am afraid that you would have to go out and spend some extra money on some additional equipment to make a difference (i.e. a receiver and seperate speakers).

HDMI is the best out there right now. Don't be fooled by price. The more expensive cables, like Monster, don't necessarily mean a higher quality. A good place that sells good HDMI cables is monoprice.com.

[Irelandian007]

So it's a HDMI -> HDMI cable I need?

[Icemage]

Originally Posted by Irelandian007

Hi - New to this forum and Blue Ray in general so apologies if I'm asking something which may already have been answered.

I'm thinking on buying a PS3, I have a HD TV - just wondering how I connect the PS3 to the TV to play the discs in HD? Is a cable provided?

Thanks in advance.

Irelandian007

You'll need to purchase one or more cables to connect the PS3 to your HDTV. The PS3 ships with only a standard composite RCA (red/yellow/white) cable.

Depending on what connectors your HDTV has (component, DVI, or HDMI) you'll need the appropriate cables to link your PS3.

For component, you'll need component cables, plus an optical SPDIF/TOSLink audio cable to your audio gear.

For DVI, you'll need an HDMI to DVI converter cable, and a separate optical SPDIF/TOSLink cable for audio.

For HDMI, you need an HDMI cable (which handles both video and audio).