PS3 CONNECT DIRETLY TO TV (HDMI) OR THRU THE 720 RECIVER ? i just bought the sony STR DG 720, I am connecting it to a SONY BAVIA XBR 2 42" TV that has 3 hdmi inputs. Does anybody knows if you can get a BETTER quality picture if conecting the Ps3 directly to the TV or it wil be the same if I connect the PS3 to the Reciver and then the reciver to the Tv?Maybe I have a bad setting on the PS3 OR the reciver BUT I am getting a BETTER SOUND when connecting the PS3 to the Sony sourround 720 , with an OPTICAL CABLE than with the HDMI CABLE !!! Does anyone knows why is this ?Thanks PS3 CONNECT DIRETLY TO TV (HDMI) OR THRU THE 720 RECIVER ? i just bought the sony STR DG 720, I am connecting it to a SONY BAVIA XBR 2 42" TV that has 3 hdmi inputs. Does anybody knows if you... » Read More PS3 CONNECT DIRETLY TO TV (HDMI) OR THRU THE 720 RECIVER ? i just bought the sony STR DG 720, I am connecting it to a SONY BAVIA XBR 2 42" TV that has 3 hdmi inputs. Does anybody knows if you can get a BETTER quality picture if conecting the Ps3 directly to the TV or it wil be the same if I connect the PS3 to the Reciver and then the reciver to the Tv?Maybe I have a bad setting on the PS3 OR the reciver BUT I am getting a BETTER SOUND when connecting the PS3 to the Sony sourround 720 , with an OPTICAL CABLE than with the HDMI CABLE !!! Does anyone knows why is this ?Thanks « Show Less
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The picture quailty will be the same unless a cable in between the tv to reciever or reciever to ps3 is bad..other wise it doesnt alter the video just passes it threw. The audio on the ps3 should be set to LPCM and not Bitstream. Blu-rays have TrueHD and DTS-HD-MA audio which the 720 cant decode. But the ps3 can, and send it to the reciever threw LPCM over HDMI. LPCM the player(ps3) does all the decodeing, Bitstream the reciever does the decodeing. Hope that helps
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Do you have the tv on the HDMI setting that corresponds with which one you plugged the HDMI cable into? If not try changing that on your second monitor/tv untill you get to that setting. For instance: my second monitor is a 19' tv, I plugged this product into the HDMI port on the back of the TV. That port is considered HDMI 1. So to get to it work, I set the tv on HDMI 1. To use my PS3 which is hooked up to the tv, I have to change it to video to see my game and the menu screen.
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Try digging into the PS3 menus and try altering your video output in the "audio/video settings" menu...I have a PS3 connected to an HDMI receiver and I think you may have to let the PS3 know what output you are using because the HDMI is separate from the other video output plug.
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Yes i tried both ways....i first burned it as a data disc and i also tried creating AVCHD DVD....in both cases i saw that PS3 audio is choppy in 1080p mode.....1080i doesnt seem to have any issues. The video camera itself plays the 1080p with no issues when connected directly to my HDTV....is this an issue with my PS3 ? has anyone tried this ?
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HDMI, I have both my 360 and PS3 hooked up with HDMI and get full 5.1 sound. The PS3 will also decode HD audio and send it to the receiver so it's a great purchase if you want HD sound and have a PS3... I've had mine since April and love it to bits.
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what I ended up doing was using a hdmi cable for audio. I have a hdmi cable going from the projector into the receiver. Then a hdmi cable from the receiver to the ps3. I turn the projector screen on by using the receiver remote and a display box for the reiciever comes up on the projector screen to make adjustments. I hear that optical cables work just as good.
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I know this is old, but I have to disagree; of the models discussed here, only THIS one will handle "high-def" (uncompressed) surround sound from the PS3. The Sony that Knowledge Forest posted has no HDMI inputs; its HDMI output is for the DVD changer only. The Yamaha & Onkyo you suggested have only "pass-thru" HDMI inputs, which merely pass the sound from the HDMI input on to the TV. For all three, the only way to get surround sound to the receiver is by digital optical/coax cables, which handle only DVD-quality surround sound (uncompressed LPCM 2.0 or lossy-compression DD 5.1 & DTS 5.1/6.1)--*not* the newest, lossless HD audio formats (LPCM, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio, all at up to 7.1) on Blu-rays & PS3 games. The HT-SS2300 (as well as its predecessor HT-SS2000 and successor HT-SS360), however, will receive high-def LPCM sound over the HDMI connection; that's exactly what the PS3 outputs over HDMI from DVDs, PS3 games & especially Blu-rays. The PS3 will decode all the HD formats and send them to this receiver as LPCM 5.1. Thus, this model should produce BETTER sound than the others discussed earlier. To get HD sound from a current Yamaha or Onkyo model, you'd have to upgrade to a more expensive receiver that can actually decode TrueHD or DTS-HD MA; but that's totally useless for the PS3 (though not for the newest high-end Blu-ray players). Since the PS3 came out before HDMI 1.3, it cannot bitstream those formats; it only decodes them to LPCM. However, since TrueHD & DTS-HD MA are merely "lossless" compression (like a Zip file) of the original LPCM, you still get the same HD sound; you just won't see a Dolby or DTS light on your receiver. (To see the logo on your TV screen, press the "Display" button on the PS3 Bluetooth remote.) For PS3 owners, this is the BEST home theater system out there for the money, unless you need fancier speakers or other special features.
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It definitely is some sort of bug in the TV's processing of the 3d signal. Especially if it is randomly not displaying the correct 3d. I would try what everyone said below. Make sure your firmware is the latest on the tv and ps3. If it still gives you issues then you have to make the call. I would say if it bugs you, send it back. If not it is probably just a convenience issue as long as it works when you restart 3D. I would probably not return it due to the hassle and time. But, really up to you.
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You can connect your sound bar to your p3 of 4...it connects via digital optical cable...but it's better to connect your ps3 to your TV via hdmi and your sound bar to you tv as well via the optical cable
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I would like to know as well what the best setting on my PS3 for blu ray and gaming so that i don't have to change it every time/ever? but will still output the best quality possible.
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No I don't have this system but I was gonna buy it soon. This would be primarily for playing my 360 so any potential problems with that gets me concerned about it. Are all your cables hdmi 1.4? Even though I don't think that is the problem I always wondered if I ran my PS3 or 360 with hdmi 1.4 to the receiver and the one to the t.v is 1.3 or 1.2 if it would cause problems with the picture. I have always opted for a whole theater in a box but am recently building a surround sound and am trying to learn the system a little bit first.
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I have a very similar problem with my PS3 connecting to my Sony 46" LCD (Z Series). I have been testing the conditions and doing a complete system reset on the PS3 always takes care of the issue, but takes some time to redo all settings. I have been looking for answers on the various forums without luck. Also, turning on and off both the TV and PS3 takes care of the issue without doing the reset. I have found out that having everything working fine if I turn off the TV only and back on, the sound is gone. I believe is a decoding issue the TV has, for some reason if the TV starts after the PS3 it does not recognize the HDMI audio source. I know this does not cover your ONKYO issue but gives you a start. (I have downloaded the latest 3.10 update for PS3 and have not seen any problems just yet (for 3 days) but I am not very confident since I have been updating both the TV and PS3 constantly. I am considering upgrading my old 5.1 Kenwood A/V Receiver just to take care of this issue.
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If you have a harmony remote, you can buy a $50 dongle that will allow it to work just fine with your PS3. And in answer to you, Sam, the reason is that because the PS3 actually has the HDMI 1.3 standard (Instead of the 1.4 standard all other bluray players, like this one, must have) the PS3 cannot output 1080p in 3D. This player can. So you are paying more for 1080p.
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I second this question. I dont plan on getting a PS3 (i own a 360 :-), but I too have heard problems with it not working with HDMI on other things like Direct Tv's box and stuff. Any help would be great!
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I do not have a ps3, however, Ps3 do not have a direct audio output for USB, then you will need to buy an adapter from USB to the HDMI output if you want to enjoy the 7.1 surround
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If the ps3 is hooked through a HDMI cable, youre gonna have to hook it up through another way. Its basically built through component cables but i would still recommend buying it. It is worth every penny. You can look through YouTube to get an eazy tutorial to do it that way.
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John - I hope I am not bothersome in my quest for accurate and intelligent information, if so, please tell me you have had enough. Otherwise, I have read a lot of posts and reviews regaridng 1.3 and 1.3a HDMI cables. I also remember you advised not to go with cheap cables which I agree with despite many saying they cannot notice a difference. My receiver is hdmi 1.3 and I know the PS3 is as well. I read that you should make sure that the HDMI cable is certified as a 1.3 and have read that all HDMIs support 1.3 (which I am not sure I believe). What is the truth and what cable do you recommend that is certified as 1.3? Also, does it matter if the cable is 1.3 or 1.3a? John - I hope I am not bothersome in my quest for accurate and intelligent information, if so, please tell me you have had enough. Otherwise, I have read a lot of posts and reviews regaridng 1.3 and 1.3a HDMI cables. I also remember you advised not to go with cheap cables which I agree with despite many saying they cannot notice a difference. My receiver is hdmi 1.3 and I know the PS3 is as well. I read that you should make sure that the HDMI cable is certified as a 1.3 and have read that all HDMIs support 1.3 (which I am not sure I believe). What is the truth and what cable do you... » Read More John - I hope I am not bothersome in my quest for accurate and intelligent information, if so, please tell me you have had enough. Otherwise, I have read a lot of posts and reviews regaridng 1.3 and 1.3a HDMI cables. I also remember you advised not to go with cheap cables which I agree with despite many saying they cannot notice a difference. My receiver is hdmi 1.3 and I know the PS3 is as well. I read that you should make sure that the HDMI cable is certified as a 1.3 and have read that all HDMIs support 1.3 (which I am not sure I believe). What is the truth and what cable do you recommend that is certified as 1.3? Also, does it matter if the cable is 1.3 or 1.3a? « Show Less