Optical In Query

Bester · 17-09-2010, 09:46

Trying to get this straight in my head before i do anything;

I have a new Blu Ray home theatre system, which obviously sets me up nicely to hear audio from Blu Ray through the system. If I want my general TV audio and say audio from my PS3 coming through the system as well, do i just utilise the optical-in input? Ie. run an optical lead from the TV into the back of the Blu Ray player/hub of the theatre system?

c4rv · 17-09-2010, 10:21

Depends on which TV you have.

Not all pass HDMI audio to optical out. I believe panasonic and LG generally do, Samsung do not. Don't know about the others.

Bester · 17-09-2010, 10:31

Our TV's Sony, the home theatre is LG.

If all else fails then I'll just run the optical cable from the PS3 directly through to the receiver. Hooking the TV's audio output through the receiver would be preferable, but not the end of the world I guess.

Bester · 17-09-2010, 10:41

Bump <post missing>

Deacon1972 · 17-09-2010, 11:31

Alternatively you could connect the PS3 to the receiver via optical, then providing the TV/receiver supports phono outputs/inputs, connect the TV to the receiver with a pair of phonos.

c4rv · 17-09-2010, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deacon1972

Alternatively you could connect the PS3 to the receiver via optical, then providing the TV/receiver supports phono outputs/inputs, connect the TV to the receiver with a pair of phonos.

Phono/headphones do not carry surround sound (well may carry an old version of dolby pro logic which is not widely support any more). It would be better then nothing though.

17-09-2010, 09:46	#1
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 9,447	Optical In Query Trying to get this straight in my head before i do anything; I have a new Blu Ray home theatre system, which obviously sets me up nicely to hear audio from Blu Ray through the system. If I want my general TV audio and say audio from my PS3 coming through the system as well, do i just utilise the optical-in input? Ie. run an optical lead from the TV into the back of the Blu Ray player/hub of the theatre system?

17-09-2010, 10:21	#2
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	Depends on which TV you have. Not all pass HDMI audio to optical out. I believe panasonic and LG generally do, Samsung do not. Don't know about the others.

17-09-2010, 10:31	#3
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 9,447	Our TV's Sony, the home theatre is LG. If all else fails then I'll just run the optical cable from the PS3 directly through to the receiver. Hooking the TV's audio output through the receiver would be preferable, but not the end of the world I guess.

17-09-2010, 10:41	#4
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 9,447	Bump <post missing>

17-09-2010, 11:31	#5
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Alternatively you could connect the PS3 to the receiver via optical, then providing the TV/receiver supports phono outputs/inputs, connect the TV to the receiver with a pair of phonos.

17-09-2010, 12:06	#6
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	Quote: Originally Posted by Deacon1972 Alternatively you could connect the PS3 to the receiver via optical, then providing the TV/receiver supports phono outputs/inputs, connect the TV to the receiver with a pair of phonos. Phono/headphones do not carry surround sound (well may carry an old version of dolby pro logic which is not widely support any more). It would be better then nothing though.

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