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setting up PS3

  • 27-12-2009 12:32pm
    #1
    wizardman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭


    hi got a ps3 off the OH and was wondering what settings/cables i should use. i have a full HD samsung. will i get a hdmi cable or the 1 with the 5 coloured connections on it? is there anything else i should do or anything anyone can recommend? i have a pionner surround sound system which ill connect to the ps3 to for movies and modern warfare! any help/tips/hints would be great.

    thanks


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  • #2
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Get yourself a HDMI cable, far easier to setup and use.


  • #3
    Hunty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭Hunty


    Sorry for hi-jacking your thread!

    Can anyone tell me exactly what a hdmi cable does?

    I always here people going on about them but never know what they do!

    What advantages or disadvantages do they have?

    Thanks


  • #4
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Hunty wrote: »
    Sorry for hi-jacking your thread!

    Can anyone tell me exactly what a hdmi cable does?

    I always here people going on about them but never know what they do!

    What advantages or disadvantages do they have?

    Thanks

    A HDMI cable is a cable used for running High Definition through your TV.

    It looks like this:

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5349694/Trail/searchtext%3EHDMI.htm


  • #5
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    HDMI is new generation SCART. Only HDTVs and new laptop and PC have HDMI connections so if you have a standard TV you can't connect a HDMI cable to it.

    basically HDMI will be used for next generation consoles PS3s, 360s, bluray players and upscale DVD players.

    HDMI cables carry all the picture and sound in far higher quality than SCART cables can.


  • #6
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Get your hands on the HDMI asap. I had scart for a few days when I first got mine, then my HDMI arrived and the difference, obviously, was amazing.


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  • #7
    wizardman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    thanks. so just plug in the hdmi cable and thats it? dont have to change any settings?


  • #8
    Risteard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭Risteard


    If your PS3 is already set up, when you switch to HDMI, it'll go black for a few seconds and it will show the new settings and you'll instantly notice a better resolution, it'll then ask if you want to keep these new settings.


  • #9
    Keith C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Keith C


    As above, picture is grand HDMI to tv, have optical cable from PS3 to Panasonic surround sound but no sound coming thru.

    Any help on this?


  • #10
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Keith C wrote: »
    As above, picture is grand HDMI to tv, have optical cable from PS3 to Panasonic surround sound but no sound coming thru.

    Any help on this?

    You just need to go into sound settings and set output to optical.

    easy

    Actually,this explains it better

    http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/audiooutput.html


  • #11
    Keith C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Keith C


    jackncoke wrote: »
    You just need to go into sound settings and set output to optical.

    easy

    Actually,this explains it better

    http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/audiooutput.html

    have gone to settings & picked that, but no joy. when i have audio thru hdmi sound works thru tv, when i pick optical no sound happens. will have flick thru that manual. thanks


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  • #12
    Keith C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Keith C


    Two defaults appear (linear PCM 2 ch 44.1 & 48) Have option of 2 dolby, aac & 2 more linear.
    any ideas which to pick?


  • #13
    wizardman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    hi keith, i have my ps3 sound goin thru my pionneer surround sound. i didnt use a optical lead. i have the surround sound connected to the tv with a scart. i just select TV output on surround sound system, and anything in the ps3 will play thru the surround sound. great for modern warfare! i know your not getting the true digital sound thru a scart but its still really good.


  • #14
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    Also "wizardman" you can get the HDMI cables in Tesco, only about 3-4 euro, dont be fooled by this gold plated blah blah nonsense.

    CC


  • #15
    Keith C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Keith C


    wizardman wrote: »
    hi keith, i have my ps3 sound goin thru my pionneer surround sound. i didnt use a optical lead. i have the surround sound connected to the tv with a scart. i just select TV output on surround sound system, and anything in the ps3 will play thru the surround sound. great for modern warfare! i know your not getting the true digital sound thru a scart but its still really good.

    If I do that then ill lose the HDMI picture quality but thanks for reply


  • #16
    wizardman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    i didnt, leave the hdmi lead connected from ps3 to tv, so thats the hd picture. the hd sound goes to the tv from ps3 then from the tv to the sound system thru the scart. i have hdmi lead from ps3 to tv and a scart connecting tv and sound system. it work grand, ill buy a optical lead in the new yr but its fine like this for the moment


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