[sogden]

Loads of useful info here guys but i have a simple/newbie question that hopefullly i can get a simple answer to
Whats the easiest/best way to connect a PS3 to the Onkyo605
The PS3 will be used for gaming and blu-rays

[Kryptix]

Originally Posted by sogden

Loads of useful info here guys but i have a simple/newbie question that hopefullly i can get a simple answer to
Whats the easiest/best way to connect a PS3 to the Onkyo605
The PS3 will be used for gaming and blu-rays

HDMI.

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by sogden

Loads of useful info here guys but i have a simple/newbie question that hopefullly i can get a simple answer to
Whats the easiest/best way to connect a PS3 to the Onkyo605
The PS3 will be used for gaming and blu-rays

Hi sogden
HDMI cable.

[sogden]

nice concise+quick response
cheers

just for full clarification an hdmi will do the lot/nothing else needed

[Rom]

Originally Posted by sogden

nice concise+quick response
cheers

just for full clarification an hdmi will do the lot/nothing else needed

Nothing else needed at all

[bravogolf]

Here's something to aspire to

[dUnKle]

Originally Posted by bravogolf

Here's something to aspire to

Is there anywhere on here that has not beenposted

As nice as it is look look up Mads system for something to aspire to

[Scifi Lord]

Hi Rom can i ask a question, when playing music via my ps3 to 605 the voices do not sound right sounds like my center speaker is in a box. Sending sound via hdmi the sound on games,dvds and bd is fine so the speakers are set up correct could it be a ps3 setting is not correct thanks.

[Rom]

Hi Lee. What are you sending? CD audio, MP3 etc? If it is a stereo source like CD then the PS3 should only be sending 2 channel PCM. If you are getting sound through your centre/surrounds then the onkyo is probably adding a DSP mode onto it. Try cycling through the modes with the right arrow near the bottom right of your remote to see which you prefer. Purists would probably select 'Direct' or 'Pure Audio' though

[AndyThorn]

Hi Rom,

Are there any reports of drop in PQ connecting PS3 to 605 via HDMI? I noticed some blocking on DVD copy of Revenge Of The Sith which I have never seen before when connecting directly to display?

[Rom]

Not seen any reports Andy. My ROTS (and other DVDs) look great upscaled on my HD DVD player and passed through the amp.

I have a US PS3 so it will only play Region 1 std DVDs. Will give some of my R1 discs a whirl in it and report back (I have only used the PS3 for BD).

[AndyThorn]

Thanks for that Rom - have been having a play around with PS3 settings (Block Noise Reduction etc) since posting - better but still noticeable.

[mattk69]

Hi does anyone know how the ps3 handles dolby digital with a divx film as when i press display it shows dolby digital but there is no dolby light on the amp.
Matt

[AndyThorn]

Hi Matt,

How are you outputting your audio from PS3? Bitstream or LPCM? I'm no expert but this may have an effect if the PS3 is decoding onboard maybe?

[Nash__]

Originally Posted by mattk69

Hi does anyone know how the ps3 handles dolby digital with a divx film as when i press display it shows dolby digital but there is no dolby light on the amp.
Matt

For DD, it should be set to bitstream if you want your amp to decode - are you sure it's DD5.1 and not DD2.0 - that could be why your amp is not showing 6 channel

[stubbornfella]

hi there

i still can't get my ps3 to out put hd audio to my onky 875 via hdmi followed all the instructions above but the amp is telling me im just receiving multichannel not dd trrue hd. im using super bad as my test disc.

[Rom]

Originally Posted by stubbornfella

hi there

i still can't get my ps3 to out put hd audio to my onky 875 via hdmi followed all the instructions above but the amp is telling me im just receiving multichannel not dd trrue hd. im using super bad as my test disc.

As the PS3 cannot output HD audio bitstream, you will not see the amp state 'TrueHD' etc. You will only ever see it state 'Multich'.

[stubbornfella]

hi rom

thanks again for your answer. so does that mean im getting true hd and will there be an update to solve this

[Rom]

Yes, you are getting TrueHD (select 'display' on the PS3 to see the autio being decoded). It is just that because the PS3 is doing the decoding, the amp is getting the uncompressed audio and only sees it as multichannel audio (just like you would selecting the PCM track on a BluRay disc).

The only time you are not getting the 'full' audio is if you select DTS HD as the PS3 cannot send this bitstream or decode it. What it does here is select the standard DTS part of the stream and send that. (Usually a higher bitrate of 1.5Mbit).

As to an update, no idea on Sony's plans. Some say the PS3's HDMI cannot do HD audio bitstream, some say it can and will be in a firmware update. Until Sony confirm/deny/release this then you are stuck with the PS3 decoding rather than the amp.

[stubbornfella]

thanks again

this is all confussing but thank for taking the time to explaine.

[Zain]

Originally Posted by tvmonkey

Generally i leave it on Bitstream as i have more DVDs than Blu Ray and i only change it to Linear PCM if i pop in a Blu Ray.

Same here. But what about when using the PS3 for games? (some of us do actually play games on it )

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by Zain

Same here. But what about when using the PS3 for games? (some of us do actually play games on it )

Hi Zain
Bitstream.

[Zain]

Originally Posted by kingfats

Hi Zain
Bitstream.

Hi KF

Thanks!

[Wouwie]

I have just setup the following config:

- ps3 connected to onkyo 605 (hdmi)
- onkyo 605 connected to kef 1005 speakers
- onkoy 605 to sony bravia 40D3000 (hdmi)

Two questions:
- i have the impression that the onkyo is messing with resolutions when playing divx videos. Before, the videos were upscaled to full screen by the ps3 and full screen on my telly (at least i remember it being like that) but they aren't full screen anymore. Is this possible? Can i setup to onkyo NOT to do any video conversion but just pass the signal from the ps3?

- this is my first 5.1 setup and i was expecting a lot from the surround thing but having tested a movie (harry potter order of the phoenix blu-ray) and game (uncharted), the surround sound effect hasn't impressed me so far. I'm actually wondering if i have surround sound at all. All my speakers are pumping out sound though. Is there anyway i can be 100% sure of actually having surround sound?

Thanks for any help.

[Nash__]

Originally Posted by Wouwie

I have just setup the following config:

- ps3 connected to onkyo 605 (hdmi)
- onkyo 605 connected to kef 1005 speakers
- onkoy 605 to sony bravia 40D3000 (hdmi)

Two questions:
- i have the impression that the onkyo is messing with resolutions when playing divx videos. Before, the videos were upscaled to full screen by the ps3 and full screen on my telly (at least i remember it being like that) but they aren't full screen anymore. Is this possible? Can i setup to onkyo NOT to do any video conversion but just pass the signal from the ps3?

- this is my first 5.1 setup and i was expecting a lot from the surround thing but having tested a movie (harry potter order of the phoenix blu-ray) and game (uncharted), the surround sound effect hasn't impressed me so far. I'm actually wondering if i have surround sound at all. All my speakers are pumping out sound though. Is there anyway i can be 100% sure of actually having surround sound?

Thanks for any help.

To confirm the sound your Onkyo is outputting press and hold the display button it will tell you. Re the picture, have you to told the Onkyo whether the aspect should be 4:3, 16:9 cos you can do that also

Also check what the PS3 is outputting - most of these things are all in the setup

[Goooner]

Originally Posted by Zain

Same here. But what about when using the PS3 for games? (some of us do actually play games on it )

You mean there are actually games for the PS3? I thought that was just a rumour

[mattk69]

Its definately dd 5.1 as when i press display on the ps3 it shows dd 5.1 but multichannell on the amp. Ive tried both bitstream and pcm but it always shows multichannel on the amp. It must just decode 5.1 divx intenally and send it to the amp as it certainly sounds like descent surround sound.
Matt

[BAZZER72]

Sorry if this has been covered...

When playing Burnout Paradise, display reads 'MCH PCM 5.1'
but on CoD4, display reads 'MCH PCM 7.1'
and I only have a 5.1 setup!

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks

[Scifi Lord]

Thanks Rom will try that tonight.

[kingfats]

Originally Posted by BAZZER72

Sorry if this has been covered...

When playing Burnout Paradise, display reads 'MCH PCM 5.1'
but on CoD4, display reads 'MCH PCM 7.1'
and I only have a 5.1 setup!

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks

Hi BAZZER72
I get that as well.
Nothing to worry about,your amp's detecting the 7.1 track that's all.