PS3 HDMI connectivity Options

[RickJamesBish]

Since I'm a cheap SOB, I'd like to know if I'm getting the right stuff before I buy. I'm looking to go 720p for my PS3, connecting to the TV with an HDMI cable and to the 7.1 surround with a digital optical audio cable, if that's the right one. I'm going generic, and as far as I know there's no special version of an HDMI cable necessary?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812189166
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812123144

First choice being preferred, it's what I need as far as I know?

And one of these for the surround part?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16882339059

Thanks people.

[D-Man]

I'm a firm believer that gold plated is FTMFW; but you can get those generic too... HDMI cable linked is fine... The audio port though, is all wrong. look at the pic, you'll need a wire to have 2 of the "square-shaped' ports, not some random other wire. lol.

i'll try to find you one right quick.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.as...20Audio%20Cable

BAM!!

[RickJamesBish]

I know there are other "better" ones, but AFAIK, these work and an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable. Good thing I asked, I knew I farked up somewhere. So what is the one I need called?

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 26, 2008 - 10:47 AM

[D-Man]

I know there are other "better" ones, but AFAIK, these work and an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable. Good thing I asked, I knew I farked up somewhere. So what is the one I need called?

Dude; i got you a link right there

It's just a digital optical audio cable. You had the right idea; wrong product. That one that you had converted DOA to something else... RCA? IDFK...

Speaking of witch, WTF is AFAIK?

??? ???

[RickJamesBish]

As Far As I Know.

I know, that link only got me to the pictures, I couldn't go back to the product page and searching for it didn't help. Sorry son.

[D-Man]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812123033

My bad

[RickJamesBish]

Ninja'd me...wondering if 3 ft is enough.

But thanks man, I'll get that bad boy and this one then. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812189166

That's all I need then?

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 26, 2008 - 11:33 AM

[D-Man]

Looks good. You'll be rock'n out with your .... Hi-Def out!!

[RickJamesBish]

Thanks brah. I'll be sure to think of you and your help when I'm rocking out with my Hi-def out.

Actually dude, how do you know that the audio cable will work with my surround? I think it does have that input, but I'm not at that house so I can't check.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 26, 2008 - 11:59 AM

[stetsonaw]

compare your equipment, then shop

HDMI depends on your inputs... does your receiver have an HDMI v1.3 input for Dolby TrueHD? if so, just HDMI from the PS3 to the receiver, and that'll pass your audio and video, then hook another HDMI from your receiver to your LCD/Plasma. If you don't have this, well, then you're stuck with 5.1, cuz that's all you can pass over that Toslink IIRC. only Dolby Digital. nonetheless, go ahead and get at least 1 HDMI, but like i said... compare your equipment first, then shop. if you can't figure out if you have HDMI v1.3 on your receiver, just look at the back, then the front. If it has HDMI, then look on the front for Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD. If it has these, your golden. If not, toslink that thing.

from what i've figured out is that an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable, i've gone with cheap and expensive, and they work the same... so for $10, here ya go: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812189173

Toslink (fiber cable)
depending on your setup, square to plug or square to square, respectively:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16882339059
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16882339102

hope this helps.

btw, what model tv and receiver are you running? that will help us help you

[RickJamesBish]

Now that you mention it...you might be onto something. The TV is a 42" Panasonic Viera and the surround system is also Panasonic, the receiver does have HDMI inputs. It's only a CD/DVD player, so it wouldn't have HD Dolby then? I know for a fact is has regular Dolby support...

I'll get back to this thread when I check up tonight. Is there a difference between the one I posted earlier or the one you posted now? The other one was only $4.99.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812189166
This one should work if my receiver is compatible as well.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 26, 2008 - 1:56 PM

[stetsonaw]

eyah, that cable is just fine.

[RickJamesBish]

Alright, I'll check it out tonight...but the first combo is good if it doesn't have HD Dolby? Both units are about two years old, so I can't find the specs online.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 26, 2008 - 2:03 PM

[stetsonaw]

in all honesty, you could hook up the ps3 to the tv via the component (red/green/blue) cables up to 1080i (including 720p), if you want to go that route, but that cable's more expensive, so i don't know why i'm mentioning this. but yeah, cheap HDMI and cheap toslink cable and you're good. just make sure the ends of your toslink match your gear.

[dustin15brown]

why only 720p What kind of tv are you using?

[Supersprynt]

HDMI is digital - there's no "distortion" or anything like that. Either the signal gets there or it doesn't. You don't need $100 Monster cables that are gold plated or anything.

[forkee]

check amazon, i got mine for 5 shipped to my door

[RickJamesBish]

why only 720p What kind of tv are you using?

42" Pana Viera, only goes to 1080i AFAIK- and 720p > 1080i, also AFAIK. But I can always see about that.

Receiver is Pro Logic II- but I saw no digital optical out, only HDMI among AUX out, component, and several antennas. So this means HDMI connection straight to the PS3?

EDIT: other thing- I have the 40GB model, means only one HDMI output. So I'm probably stuck with just running HDMI to the TV and not having any surround?

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 26, 2008 - 11:29 PM

[stetsonaw]

so you have component input on the surround, use the OEM audio/video plug to go from the ps3 to the receiver, and the hdmi cable from the ps3 to the tv, and if you can run it at 1080i, that's what i'd run it on. um... all ps3's only have one hdmi output, i was talking about the receiver earlier... anyway, hook it up like i said, looks like you don't need the toslink (unless you plan on upgrading your receiver in the future). btw, the HDMI connection on the receiver i'm guessing is an output to the tv for upscaling DVD's. any more questions just LMK.

[RickJamesBish]

I'm running the audio cables to the receiver right now with the video split off to the TV...so replacing that video cable with HDMI is what you're saying, and I can run everything with video in HDMI mode and the sound with the regular cables? Alright.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 27, 2008 - 2:33 AM

[stetsonaw]

yes, that's it.

[RickJamesBish]

Okay, surprised there's no other option for sound...didn't know the receiver was that crappy.

But thanks for the help man.

[stetsonaw]

no prob, PM me when you go to upgrade receivers, i'll help you shop

[RickJamesBish]

Ehh it's my mom's system and TV anyway, not happening. But I'll gladly help you invest fo sho.

[Supersprynt]

I have a 42'' Panasonic Viera plasma and it's 1080p. Doesn't mean yours is but mine is.

My video is HDMI and my audio is optical, but your receiver will need to have optical also.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Dec 27, 2008 - 8:30 PM

[RickJamesBish]

Pretty sure it's 1080i, but I'll see when the cable comes in. My receiver sadly does not have an optical input, and only one HDMI out. But my Viera is the older model with a grey frame, not the newer ones with a black finish.

[Supersprynt]

Oh ok - your receiver is probably HDMI pass-through which should really just be called "HDMI switching" because that's all it is, a switch. I felt this was pointless because the audio isn't even being taken from there and it was a waste.

[D-Man]

^^ that's ghey~ ^^

My audio goes thru my HDMI and it sounds fantastic! I suppose the digital audio is a good option when you've got some ghey "switching" though.

[RickJamesBish]

No, digital optical isn't even an option, I don't have one of those inputs either. So sprynt, what are you saying exactly? I have no other choice but to just run it through like I am right now correct?

[Supersprynt]

^^ that's ghey~ ^^

My audio goes thru my HDMI and it sounds fantastic! I suppose the digital audio is a good option when you've got some ghey "switching" though.

If you have true HDMI True-HD sound your receiver cost upwards of $500.

If you don't have optical, and only HDMI pass through you're going to end up using component (red/yellow/white), except you won't be using the yellow which is video, you'll be using HDMI. On the PS3 you'll want to set the video to HDMI and the audio to component on the audio options.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Dec 29, 2008 - 10:48 AM

[D-Man]

lol, no i've just got some TV that i spent a little less than 4 grand on that has everything built in I've got my audio out right on it; no reciever, no external crap. I spent alot of money on that TV due to it's capabilities. Just plug, And PLAY!!

[RickJamesBish]

If you don't have optical, and only HDMI pass through you're going to end up using component (red/yellow/white), except you won't be using the yellow which is video, you'll be using HDMI. On the PS3 you'll want to set the video to HDMI and the audio to component on the audio options.

And that's the plan.

[RickJamesBish]

Came just about half an hour ago...plugged it in, works perfectly. Best 5 bucks I've spent in a while. Imagine my surprise when it loads and gives me a maximum resolution of 1080p! GTA IV looks great, the overall image is the same, but the details that weren't there before are AMAZING. Draw distance looks improved as well...trying out GHWT and COD4 in a second.

[RickJamesBish]

I actually just found a button that shows me the resolution of the current screen...also found out that I'm playing games in 720p.

When I first set it up, it gave me a max resolution of 1080p. The XMB is displayed at 1080p, but games (COD4 and GTA IV are 1080p compatible) are displayed only at 720p. Guitar Hero World Tour tops out at 720p, so could it have changed the maximum resolution to manually set to 720p? Anyway, I need to know how to change it back, or set it to 1080p permanently.

[jcaron9gt4]

Bringing up this thread again because I just got my hdmi cable last night, hooked it up to my ps3, and it automatically set my settings to 1080p. Thing is, my tv is only supposed to be capable of 720p. Does anyone know why it's automatically setting it to 1080p? Shouldn't it recognize what the tv is capable of or do I obviosuly have to manually go in and set it to 720p. My thought is that because the hdmi cable is capable of 1080p, the ps3 thinks that's what my tv can handle. ??

[Supersprynt]

Cables don't have a capability, they're just cables.

Don't know why your PS3 thinks your TV can do 1080p, the TV probably is downconverting it to 1080i. When you plug it in it should automatically read the highest possible resolution - and then display that.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Mar 12, 2009 - 8:14 AM

[jcaron9gt4]

Yea, that's what I am confused about, it automatically detected 1080p as my highest possible resolution. But why would the tv downconvert to 1080i when they are totally opposite display types, wouldnt it down convert to 720?

[jcaron9gt4]

Is anyone running their ps3 through an hdmi cable on a 720p tv?

[Sinyk]

What model Panasonic TV do you have? Is it a 720p model perhaps?

[jcaron9gt4]

It's a Philips 32" LCD. It is 720p, that's why I'm confused, I was wondering if anyone else with a 720p tv had this issue where the ps3 put the settings on 1080p automatically.

[Sinyk]

Wait a sec, in your previous post, did you say why would it go to 1080i instead of 720p? From what I know, 1080i IS 720p, so wouldn't it be doing what it should be, if your TV only supports 720p?

[jcaron9gt4]

My tv supports 720p and 1080i. 1080i and 720p are completely different. I am just wondering why if my tv does not support 1080p, why is my ps3 saying it's set at the resolution of 1080p.

Edit: After a bit of research, I found out the ps3 tends to do this alot. Thanks

This post has been edited by jcaron9gt4: Mar 12, 2009 - 2:56 PM

[supershannon77]

i have my ps3 hooked up to 720p...is it not working or is there somewhere i can look to see what the ps3 is putting out...im using hdmi cables as well.

[jcaron9gt4]

When you hooked up you ps3, did it automatically put the settings on 1080p?

[supershannon77]

I dont remember...i just hooked it up turned it on and went about watching movies and playing games...now im wondering if i should be checking to see if my seetings are where they should be

[jcaron9gt4]

I'm just wondering what the display is that it's converting to since it says 1080p...is it scaling 720p up, or switching to 1080i. I think i'm just going to put it back to 720. Either way, the image looks very good....just a bit confused.

[supershannon77]

Mine said max is 1080i

This post has been edited by supershannon77: Mar 12, 2009 - 7:28 PM

[jcaron9gt4]

odd.

[lburner]

let me think here the ps3 is peset at 480i rca 480p & 720p for hd, hdmi is set for 1080p but it goes by your tv and Version of your ps3. if your tv doesn't support 1080p set it for 1080i. 1080p and 1080i are the same but diff...resolution signal thats all. but its all on your tv u can have a 720p tv and run 1080p or i

This post has been edited by lburner: Mar 13, 2009 - 12:05 AM