Thinking of getting a PS3. Anybody know if you can choose whether the audio is output through the HDMI or the SPIDF? Basically, I need video through HDMI and audio through the SPIDF.

11/28/2008 12:10:49 AM

Why would you think this wouldn't be possible?

Why would enabling audio through spdif block video output?

11/28/2008 1:01:02 AM

I have my video going through HDMI and audio going through the optical out so yes

11/28/2008 7:08:57 AM

^^sometimes devices aren't so smart, I'm just checking so I don't waste money.

11/28/2008 8:05:08 PM

of course it works.

but for "HD" audio (TrueHD, bitstream, etc) you need it via HDMI.

11/28/2008 10:46:28 PM

Yes you can specify the audio and video outputs. I run my PS3 to my monitor via HDMI and then I use RCA audio through my speakers.

11/30/2008 7:59:11 PM

wups i just read what i wrote. i didnt mean bitstream, i meant LPCM.

7.1 lossless audio ftw

11/30/2008 9:11:22 PM

I run video out thru HDMI & audio out thru digital optical...so...yeah

you have to manually calibrate for rock band, but that was easy enough.

11/30/2008 9:59:45 PM

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"of course it works. but for "HD" audio (TrueHD, bitstream, etc) you need it via HDMI."

12/1/2008 12:06:03 PM

The catch is, if you enable SPDIF Optical out, it disables audio on the HDMI port. This may not be immediately intuitive.

My receiver doesn't have HDMI ports that decode the HDMI audio stream (this is important if you are shopping for receivers; usually they advertise HDMI, but they are just HDMI switches); so I have my PS3 output 5.1 through SPDIF. If you want better than 5.1 DTS (e.g. DTS-MA or Uncompressed PCM), you'll need to send it through HDMI; but nobody in a double-blind experiment can detect the difference anyway.

12/1/2008 1:03:32 PM

I just use component cables and and optical cable, would the picture be any better using an HDMI cable?

12/1/2008 3:54:24 PM

^ from bluejeanscable:

So, which is better, HDMI or component? The answer--unsatisfying, perhaps, but true--is that it depends. It depends upon your source and display devices, and there's no good way, in principle, to say in advance whether the digital or the analog connection will render a better picture. You may even find, say, that your DVD player looks better through its HDMI output, while your satellite or cable box looks better through its component output, on the same display. In this case, there's no real substitute for simply plugging it in and giving it a try both ways.

I still think HDMI is better.... go to monoprice and spend $7.

[Edited on December 1, 2008 at 4:29 PM. Reason : mono]

12/1/2008 4:28:38 PM

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"but nobody in a double-blind experiment can detect the difference anyway"

LOL

12/1/2008 5:35:53 PM

over short runs, the difference between component and hdmi isn't noticeable

i'd use hdmi just because its less connections to deal with

12/1/2008 5:58:32 PM

PS3 Games in 1080p:

Anything that isn't either a $10 indie game on PSN or Wipeout HD is going to be 720p, so it doesn't really matter if you have an HDMI cable. (and before it becomes an issue, it's the same situation on the 360)

PS3 Movies in 1080p:

There are several layers of protection to prevent analog 1080p output from a Blu-ray movie. You'll have to go HDMI for this. HDCP runs over HDMI, but not over component; it makes sure your PS3 knows your TV is a TV, and not something that would rip the video stream.

12/1/2008 10:36:04 PM

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