Which should I use?

[Jsheth]

I have a Phillips MX 5600D surround set without HDMI compatibility
And I use my HDMI-ed PS3 slim as my main entertainment setup (DVDs/Blus)

What I used to do was keep HDMI video while pluging the standards to my sound set but I was thinking that it could sound better with my reg TV speakers in HDMI quality

I cant even mount the rear speakers or even keep them behind me, I have to keep them jumbled up by the TV

What do you think I should do to get the best possible audio?
I dont have money too shell out to get a surround so thats no option...

Here are the tec specs for the surround set I have


Home theater system with 5-disc DVD/CD player, 4 satellite speakers, 1 center speaker, Twin Sub bass pipes, and 600 watts total system power
Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround decoding for discrete, enveloping DVD surround sound
40 FM/AM radio presets, progressive-scan video output for high-definition and HD-ready TVs
Audio inputs for 2 additional components; all necessary speaker cables and interconnects included
Receiver/DVD: 17 x 4 x 15; satellites: 3 x 11 x 3; center speaker: 17 x 3 x 3; sats/bass pipes: 4 x 39 x 4 inches (W x H x D)
Technical Details
Brand Name: Philips
Model: MX5600
Output Wattage: 600
Component Type: Home theater system
Surround Sound Effects: Matrix Surround, Virtual Surround Mode
DVD Type: DVD changer
Built In Decoder: MPEG, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder
Remote Control Description: Universal remote control
Coaxial Digital Input: Yes
Audio Input: None
Coaxial Digital Output: Yes
Headphones Jack: Yes
Tuner Technology: Digital
Radio Bands Supported: AM/FM

[HiDefRev]

The sound through your TV speakers will sound absolutely NO DIFFERENT with HDMI than with any other source, because it will ALL be 2.0 stereo through your tiny TV speakers. With your system set up as it is, there isn't much you can do. You need to set your system up as recommended with the speakers where they should be. And without HDMI to your receiver, you're not getting the Blu-Ray lossless sound ( Dolby TrueHD and DTS MasterAudio ). Ideally, all of your components should be hooked into an AV receiver via HDMI with a single HDMI run from the receiver to the HDTV. Your TV should NEVER be used as the hub of your components.

[Jsheth]

Could you explain that a little more, I dont get it (Im a noob)

[master_8ball]

If the Philips has an optical input run an optical cable from the PS3 to the Philips and keep your HDMI going to the tv from the PS3. You can change the settings in the PS3 to have video through HDMI and audio through optical or regular a/v cables if the Philips doesnt have the optical input.

Without getting a new receiver that will be the best you can do.

[Jsheth]

Thats what Im doing now, thanks

[miket123]

I'm thinking of getting the Sony BDP-S360 player. I have a Samsung 42"HDTV. The thing is I only really watch TV etc with headphones due to paper thin walls. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how I'd go about hooking up the audio from the player to the TV? Or what I can get to make the quality great with the use of headphones? regards.

Mike