Harman Kardon - Blu-ray Forum

dtr20 · 02-27-2008, 12:05 PM

I have the same receiver as you (avr247). Definately go HDMI from PS3 to receiver then to TV, you dont need to go to the tv if you have component cables, but if you want 1080p or dvd upscaling/ps1-ps2 game upscaling, you need hdmi. On the PS3, go into audio settings, set to HDMI, automatically set audio options, that will get you hd-audio. In BD-DVD options, set blu-ray audio hdmi to Linear PCM. There is a lot of settings on the receiver to get things to sound right, crossover settings, distance, etc. Just make sure you did the speaker setup correctly with the supplied microphone. Hope this helps. By the way, I love my hd-audio setup. Im glad I bought that receiver.

tommyboy81 · 02-27-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dtr20

I have the same receiver as you (avr247). Definately go HDMI from PS3 to receiver then to TV, you dont need to go to the tv if you have component cables, but if you want 1080p or dvd upscaling/ps1-ps2 game upscaling, you need hdmi. On the PS3, go into audio settings, set to HDMI, automatically set audio options, that will get you hd-audio. In BD-DVD options, set blu-ray audio hdmi to Linear PCM. There is a lot of settings on the receiver to get things to sound right, crossover settings, distance, etc. Just make sure you did the speaker setup correctly with the supplied microphone. Hope this helps. By the way, I love my hd-audio setup. Im glad I bought that receiver.

Do you know how to adjust the surround sound speakers. I would like to set it up like I had it the first time, but the surround sound speakers were about to blow my ears off. IK know I had to adjust the front speakers down so I can here people talk. There's only limited things you can do when you have it set up unless you know something I don't. If you can help that would be cool.

I might not answer right away because I have to get ready for work.

ChiefRedStripe · 02-27-2008, 02:29 PM

Well i contacted HK and found out my reciever doesnt have the most recent update. Im hoping after installing this that things will be different. I used the microphone to set it up. As far as when its working everything sounds fine but i would obviously prefer if the audio didnt cut out.

dtr20 · 02-28-2008, 11:57 AM

how do you get the most recent update?

ChiefRedStripe · 02-29-2008, 04:14 PM

http://www.harmankardon.com/product_...ENG&Region=USA.

Anyways, i went out and got a new one with the update already installed. I think my first one was just completely messed up. I dont know if the update made a difference but there is a world of different in quality. I think the picture even looks better. Sound is a million times better.

Kratos3 · 02-29-2008, 04:21 PM

My only hesitancy with getting an HK is the HDMI is profile 1.1. I'm waiting for them to update their HDMIs to see if they come out with even 1.3 on the next series. Even 1.2 would work for me. I want to be able to at least be able to play SACDs w/ my PS3. And since the PS3 sends only LPCM, 1.3 wouldn't make any difference for bitstreaming audio on BDs.

ChiefRedStripe · 02-29-2008, 04:27 PM

Well just be careful from what i have heard they have some serious hdmi issues. I talked to a guy at best buy that i know and he said their store went through 2 of them in the demo area and he went through one himself. I like them but you have to get one that works. Kinda reminds me of an xbox 360.

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02-27-2008, 12:05 PM	#1
dtr20 Member Member since:Dec 2007	I have the same receiver as you (avr247). Definately go HDMI from PS3 to receiver then to TV, you dont need to go to the tv if you have component cables, but if you want 1080p or dvd upscaling/ps1-ps2 game upscaling, you need hdmi. On the PS3, go into audio settings, set to HDMI, automatically set audio options, that will get you hd-audio. In BD-DVD options, set blu-ray audio hdmi to Linear PCM. There is a lot of settings on the receiver to get things to sound right, crossover settings, distance, etc. Just make sure you did the speaker setup correctly with the supplied microphone. Hope this helps. By the way, I love my hd-audio setup. Im glad I bought that receiver.

02-27-2008, 02:29 PM	#3
ChiefRedStripe Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:370 Trading Score:18	Well i contacted HK and found out my reciever doesnt have the most recent update. Im hoping after installing this that things will be different. I used the microphone to set it up. As far as when its working everything sounds fine but i would obviously prefer if the audio didnt cut out.

02-28-2008, 11:57 AM	#4
dtr20 Member Member since:Dec 2007	how do you get the most recent update?

02-29-2008, 04:14 PM	#5
ChiefRedStripe Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:370 Trading Score:18	http://www.harmankardon.com/product_...ENG&Region=USA. Anyways, i went out and got a new one with the update already installed. I think my first one was just completely messed up. I dont know if the update made a difference but there is a world of different in quality. I think the picture even looks better. Sound is a million times better.

02-29-2008, 04:21 PM	#6
Kratos3 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:227 Digital collection:39 Blu-ray reviews: 14	My only hesitancy with getting an HK is the HDMI is profile 1.1. I'm waiting for them to update their HDMIs to see if they come out with even 1.3 on the next series. Even 1.2 would work for me. I want to be able to at least be able to play SACDs w/ my PS3. And since the PS3 sends only LPCM, 1.3 wouldn't make any difference for bitstreaming audio on BDs.

02-29-2008, 04:27 PM	#7
ChiefRedStripe Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:370 Trading Score:18	Well just be careful from what i have heard they have some serious hdmi issues. I talked to a guy at best buy that i know and he said their store went through 2 of them in the demo area and he went through one himself. I like them but you have to get one that works. Kinda reminds me of an xbox 360.

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