Surround Sound PS3 advice - Blu-ray Forum

Fellwolf · 12-24-2007, 05:57 AM

Okay, so basically I can use the full 5.1 surround sound if I just get an optical cable and hook it up to the DVD box and the back of the TV?

crackinhedz · 12-24-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Fellwolf

Okay, so basically I can use the full 5.1 surround sound if I just get an optical cable and hook it up to the DVD box and the back of the TV?

Connect the Optical cable from the PS3 to the Sound system (not the TV).

Petra_Kalbrain · 12-24-2007, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Connect the Optical cable from the PS3 to the Sound system (not the TV).

And the HDMI cable from the PS3 to the TV.

So, you'll have the optical cable running from the PS3 to the DVD player "optical in" and the HDMI cable running from the PS3 to the TV. Then you'll have to futz with settings on the PS3 and DVD player to get it all working properly (PS3 ~ Audio Output settings have to be set to "Optical" and Video Output settings have to be set to "HDMI")

Can't help with the settings on the DVD player though... sorry.

DezNutz · 12-24-2007, 05:57 PM

Honestley you should not have a seperate DVD player, just use the PS3 for playing DVD's. It also upscales them.

Fellwolf · 12-25-2007, 07:18 AM

I ordered the optical cable. Oh, and I bought a home theater system solely for the speakers, I didn't really need the DVD player cuz I have the PS3.

Fellwolf · 12-28-2007, 04:11 AM

Okay, so I just got the optical cable. Hooked it up to my PS3 and my DVD box where all my speakers hook up to, and it won't work. I went to PS3 settings and set up Optical, and 5.1 dolby digital. When I go to my DVD box setup there's nothing about optical settings.

Birdy · 12-28-2007, 04:18 AM

I think I have the same set as you. On the remote for the DVD player, there should be like a button called D. Input....just press that until it says AUX OPT and it should work.

hoven · 12-28-2007, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DezNutz

Honestley you should not have a seperate DVD player, just use the PS3 for playing DVD's. It also upscales them.

i'm sure he didn't get it to play movies... he got it for the surround sound, now his blu rays, dvds, and games will have 5.1 surround!

I just got mine hooked up the other day... enjoy

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12-24-2007, 05:57 AM	#1
Fellwolf Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007	Okay, so basically I can use the full 5.1 surround sound if I just get an optical cable and hook it up to the DVD box and the back of the TV?

12-24-2007, 05:57 PM	#4
DezNutz Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:24	Honestley you should not have a seperate DVD player, just use the PS3 for playing DVD's. It also upscales them.

12-25-2007, 07:18 AM	#5
Fellwolf Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007	I ordered the optical cable. Oh, and I bought a home theater system solely for the speakers, I didn't really need the DVD player cuz I have the PS3.

12-28-2007, 04:11 AM	#6
Fellwolf Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007	Okay, so I just got the optical cable. Hooked it up to my PS3 and my DVD box where all my speakers hook up to, and it won't work. I went to PS3 settings and set up Optical, and 5.1 dolby digital. When I go to my DVD box setup there's nothing about optical settings.

12-28-2007, 04:18 AM	#7
Birdy New Member Member since:Dec 2007	I think I have the same set as you. On the remote for the DVD player, there should be like a button called D. Input....just press that until it says AUX OPT and it should work.

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