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Optical Out Vs HDMI

  • 31-12-2010 12:03pm
    #1
    padair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,
    Quick question regarding getting the best sound out of the PS3.

    I have my PS3 connected to the following package using hte HDMI cable.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003H9NHXS/ref=oss_product

    I was wondering, will I get better sound if I connect the sound via Optical output.

    Thanks in advance.

    P.


Comments

  • #2
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    HDMI carries better sound than optical


  • #3
    padair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭padair


    Tallon wrote: »
    HDMI carries better sound than optical


    Thanks,


  • #4
    Ullrich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Ullrich


    Isn´t HDMI both better and cheaper? Don´t see why you would choose something else then


  • #5
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Yeah, thats what he was asking :rolleyes:


  • #6
    JohnnieBoy4949
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭JohnnieBoy4949


    Tallon wrote: »
    HDMI carries better sound than optical

    wrong, optical cable is the most efficient method of carrying sound. fibre optics are the way 2 go


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  • #7
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    How so?


  • #8
    DemoniK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭DemoniK


    the difference isn't really quality..

    Arguably optical has a better chance of less loss in terms of a signal over copper wire. However, cheap optical cables are susceptible to micro-fractures and thus loss...
    Anyway - it's all digital on both connections.

    The BIG thing though is that you won't get anything more than 5.1 (maybe 6.1) from your optical out on the PS3.
    However, HDMI can carry 7.1 ok.

    To the OP
    Since the receiver is 5.1 it really doesn't matter. You won't get the benefit that HDMI can bring as the receiver can't deal with it anyway :)

    Also - the previous version of that receiver couldn't porcess the audio over HDMI - i.e. convert it. So if you run into issues with no sound from your PS3 on certain titles, etc. Just check that your sending the correct audio format to it. Might be fixed in newer versions though....


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