Help! How do I link ps3, 5.1 surround to my TV?

trebor1977 · 13-07-2011, 18:40

I have recently decided to link up my PS3, 5.1 surround sound system AND my TV.
My ps3 is currently linked to my tv with a hdmi cable so i get best picture quality, this is fine for playing Blu-rays BUT if i want to watch my blu-rays with surround sound this is not possible.
Basically i can watch blu rays / dvds on my ps3 with excellent picture but not surround sound. I can only get surround sound using my dvd player (which is an integral part of my 5.1 suround) but then i cant watch with the optimum picture quality and i cant watch blu-rays with surround sound. - HELP!!!
The pieces of equipment i have are -
PS3.
Philips home theater system HTS3020.
ALBA lcd tv model LCD40781F1080P
is it possible to link these three up? I believe the PS3 has an optical cable port, as does my TV but my home theater does not.
Please note i only have basic knowledge of gadgets etc.
Many thanks in advance!!

grahamlthompson · 13-07-2011, 18:51

Without a digital input (s/pdif optical or coax or hdmi) on your Home Cinema system you can't get 5.1 from your PS3. For facilities like this you need a seperate Audio Video amplifiier. All in one kit always have limited connection capability altough a few do have one s/pdif input.

JamesParkin · 13-07-2011, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by grahamlthompson

Without a digital input (s/pdif optical or coax or hdmi) on your Home Cinema system you can't get 5.1 from your PS3. For facilities like this you need a seperate Audio Video amplifiier. All in one kit always have limited connection capability altough a few do have one s/pdif input.

Stent going to be able to do it with that, you'll need to upgrade your home theatre.

There is a brilliant Sony one for about £200, I shall find you a model number

grahamlthompson · 13-07-2011, 21:37

For a bit more than that sort of money you can get a system that will eat an all in one for breakfast and spit out the bits.

http://www.richersounds.com/informat...-cinemasystems

JamesParkin · 13-07-2011, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by grahamlthompson

For a bit more than that sort of money you can get a system that will eat an all in one for breakfast and spit out the bits.

http://www.richersounds.com/informat...-cinemasystems

This man speaks sense

chrisjr · 14-07-2011, 09:32

Since the PS3 is a perfectly adequate disk player there is no need to replace the Phillips system with another system with disk player. So maybe one of these

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...ky-hts3405-blk

will be more than enough.

13-07-2011, 18:40	#1
trebor1977 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	Help! How do I link ps3, 5.1 surround to my TV? I have recently decided to link up my PS3, 5.1 surround sound system AND my TV. My ps3 is currently linked to my tv with a hdmi cable so i get best picture quality, this is fine for playing Blu-rays BUT if i want to watch my blu-rays with surround sound this is not possible. Basically i can watch blu rays / dvds on my ps3 with excellent picture but not surround sound. I can only get surround sound using my dvd player (which is an integral part of my 5.1 suround) but then i cant watch with the optimum picture quality and i cant watch blu-rays with surround sound. - HELP!!! The pieces of equipment i have are - PS3. Philips home theater system HTS3020. ALBA lcd tv model LCD40781F1080P is it possible to link these three up? I believe the PS3 has an optical cable port, as does my TV but my home theater does not. Please note i only have basic knowledge of gadgets etc. Many thanks in advance!!

13-07-2011, 18:51	#2
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	Without a digital input (s/pdif optical or coax or hdmi) on your Home Cinema system you can't get 5.1 from your PS3. For facilities like this you need a seperate Audio Video amplifiier. All in one kit always have limited connection capability altough a few do have one s/pdif input.

13-07-2011, 19:44	#3
JamesParkin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Londinium Posts: 1,850	Quote: Originally Posted by grahamlthompson Without a digital input (s/pdif optical or coax or hdmi) on your Home Cinema system you can't get 5.1 from your PS3. For facilities like this you need a seperate Audio Video amplifiier. All in one kit always have limited connection capability altough a few do have one s/pdif input. Stent going to be able to do it with that, you'll need to upgrade your home theatre. There is a brilliant Sony one for about £200, I shall find you a model number

13-07-2011, 21:37	#4
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	For a bit more than that sort of money you can get a system that will eat an all in one for breakfast and spit out the bits. http://www.richersounds.com/informat...-cinemasystems

13-07-2011, 23:00	#5
JamesParkin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Londinium Posts: 1,850	Quote: Originally Posted by grahamlthompson For a bit more than that sort of money you can get a system that will eat an all in one for breakfast and spit out the bits. http://www.richersounds.com/informat...-cinemasystems This man speaks sense

14-07-2011, 09:32	#6
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Since the PS3 is a perfectly adequate disk player there is no need to replace the Phillips system with another system with disk player. So maybe one of these http://www.richersounds.com/product/...ky-hts3405-blk will be more than enough.

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