Connection options for HDTV/PS3/Sky HD/Surround sound all in one system

[Tony Goldsmith]

Hi

I'm new to HD and want to find out the best options to connect the following.

Sony HD tv - KDL40X3500 (arriving friday)
Sony all in one surround system DAV-IS10 (sitting in its box)
Sony PS3 (under the christmas tree)
Sky HD box (on order)

Thanks in advance

Tony Goldsmith

[Ryu]

3 HDMI sockets on that TV I think, so HDMI for every one of the three.

SKY HD comes with the HDMI lead.

You may need to buy 2 more for the PS3 and DVD player.

[RottenFox]

dont forget optical and coax audio leads for the ps3,and the sky,as you wont get surround from sky with hdmi.
so connect the ps3,with hdmi to the tv,same with skyHD,then connect the ps3's optical audio out,to the surround system,and the skyHD audio out,to the surround coax audio in(if your sky box has a coax audio out).
if it doesnt,you will need another optical lead,and one of these:
http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_inf...243928c10bd975
or these:
http://www.kenable.co.uk/product_inf...243928c10bd975
top one is a manual switch,bottom is an auto setup.

i would go for the top one,as you may want to connect the tv's optical out to the system as well.
so all in,you will need:
1 hdmi for the surround system - to tv.
1 hdmi for ps3
1 hdmi for sky(might come in the box).
1 optical for ps3
1 optical/coax audio lead for sky.
1 optical for tv- to surround system(possibly).
1 optical for switch-to connect to the surround.

[Tony Goldsmith]

Thanks for the excellent response, probably saved me many hours of head scratching

Tony G