PS3 not outputting Dolby Digital

[BEK-46P]

It's one of those 2-in-1 Blu-Ray/receivers. It has HDMI input (coming in from TV).

[Silver Surfer]

You don't need optical, yes hdmi carries sound. I didn't say it was needed, I said "maybe depending on what you're doing". I use a optical cable because I have other devices connected to my receiver and I had to run it this way to have everything plugged in at the same time. My main point was the audio and video should go through the receiver before the tv.

I use optical to my receiver purely because my sony receiver isnt HDMI capable (old)
Ps3 via hdmi cable/samsung lcd tv for viewing AV (Games Movies). Ps3 via optical cable/sony dvd receiver Sound source for AV (Games Movies)
Optical cable rear TV into sony receiver for TV sound

[Dahlia]

I use optical to my receiver purely because my sony receiver isnt HDMI capable (old)
Ps3 via hdmi cable/samsung lcd tv for viewing AV (Games Movies). Ps3 via optical cable/sony dvd receiver Sound source for AV (Games Movies)
Optical cable rear TV into sony receiver for TV sound

Basically the same deal as me....

[Silver Surfer]

Having some issues with the PS3 not outputting Dolby Digital/DTS on DVDs.

Gear is connected as follows:

PS3 > HDMI > TV > HDMI > Receiver

When I go into the PS3 Sound Settings, I'm selecting HDMI with automatic settings, yet it only lists Linear PCM 2 Ch. 44.1/48 kHz on the 'Save Settings' page (no Dolby Digital/DTS seem to be indicated). Even though I've selected the DTS audio on the DVD, the receiver seems to be playing in only stereo or Pro Logic.

I tried manually selecting Dolby Digital/DTS in the PS3/HDMI settings, which results in NO AUDIO coming from the receiver at all!

Little help? It's driving me nuts!

Could be tv output setting isnt set to hdmi

[Dahlia]

Could be tv output setting isn't set to hdmi

OR the ps3 is only finding the tv, therefor not letting you select Dolby (only stereo).

It must be hooked up..
PS3 > HDMI > Receiver > HDMI > TV
not
PS3 > HDMI > TV > HDMI > Receiver

The ps3 needs to find the receiver to allow Dolby to work.
The way you have it hooked up, the tv cancels that out.
Also, I don't understand why you have a bluray player when you have a ps3.

[BEK-46P]

Like I said, the Blu-Ray player also doubles as a receiver. I don't really use it to play movies, just as an amp.

I'll give your idea a try and let you know, cheers.

[Silver Surfer]

Like I said, the Blu-Ray player also doubles as a receiver. I don't really use it to play movies, just as an amp.

I'll give your idea a try and let you know, cheers.

Its hard to know what the prob is without knowing exactly what system you have
Im not an audio/vis expert just happy to give an opinion that may assist you
Good luck with it!

[dglewis80]

OR the ps3 is only finding the tv, therefor not letting you select Dolby (only stereo).

It must be hooked up..
PS3 > HDMI > Receiver > HDMI > TV
not
PS3 > HDMI > TV > HDMI > Receiver

The ps3 needs to find the receiver to allow Dolby to work.
The way you have it hooked up, the tv cancels that out.
Also, I don't understand why you have a bluray player when you have a ps3.

^^^ This! Dahlia is correct, as the PS3 is connected to the TV first all the PS3 can see is a stereo output from the TV. The PS3 won't look at what is beond the TV. (This goes for most HDMI units)
Go to the receiver first and you won't have any issues!

[BEK-46P]

OK, so I looked into Dahlia's proposed fix...

The Blu-Ray/receiver only has a single HDMI connection, which means I'll have to do:

PS3 > Optical > Receiver > HDMI > TV

Which sorta sux, since I don't have an optical cable on me right now.

My question is: with this connection, how then is the TV receiving a video signal from the PS3?

[Silver Surfer]

OK, so I looked into Dahlia's proposed fix...

The Blu-Ray/receiver only has a single HDMI connection, which means I'll have to do:

PS3 > Optical > Receiver > HDMI > TV

Which sorta sux, since I don't have an optical cable on me right now.

My question is: with this connection, how then is the TV receiving a video signal from the PS3?

You will have to get a hdmi splitter Therefore run
ps3 hdmi> splitter tv + (optical ps3>receiver for audio)
hdmi rec/blueray > splitter tv
Splitter example - You can buy cheaper splitters
http://www.qualitycables.com.au/hdmi...i-spitter.html