Audio and the PS3

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Originally Posted by alstein

>>HI

I have a Denon AVR4306 which does have HDMI connections, I have tried on numerous occasions to connect the PS3 to my Toshiba 57HX93 HDTV without success. The TV has a DVI connection and I was using an HDMI/DVI cable. BTW I am able to connect my Bell Expressvue 9200 PVR using to the Toshiba TV via HDMI/DVI and it works fine. However The Denon's HDMI connections have never worked. Are you sure that I can connect the HDMI from the PS3 to my Denon Receiver for audio only? I am currently using the optical connections for audio and component for video. I was under the impression that the PS3 doesn't let you connect HDMI and component at the same time.

Thanks for your help.

Welcome to the site. I've setup 3 different PS3's in the manner described so it definitely works. DVI only carries video, so if the issue you had was video but no audio from the PS3 when hooked directly to the tv, then you're ok, that should have been the result.

As for the Denon receiver, you'll have to adjust your settings on the PS3 for HDMI audio out only (and component video out), and then you'll have to make some menu adjustments on the Denon. The PS3 is a great and flexible piece of machinery. You can definitely output audio over HDMI and video over component.

You will not be able to go out HDMI for audio and video to the receiver, then split it to the tv (component video out). If you can get the HDMI inputs working, then you should be ok. I'll look a bit into your receiver and see if I can figure out what the issue is.


Edit:
Cnet's review says: "Also, the HDMI output doesn't pass audio--no big deal, since the whole purpose of the receiver is to provide excellent audio to your connected surround speakers instead those tinny speakers that are built in to your HDTV."
So you won't be able to get audio out to the tv from the Denon over HDMI anyway. Is that in line with your issues?