surround sound question for PS3

I need to buy a surround sound set for that will work with the PS3 as well as my LCD.

I know around £100 wont get me much, I'm just after something that will make COD4 sound better than it does on my current set.

The speakers I currently have are just PC ones with just a 3.5mm jack which does not provide surround sound.

This is the set I was looking at;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HTS3154-Multi-region-capable-Cinema/dp/B000Q7ZCNW/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1203118602&sr=8-3

I think I would have to have the have the PS3 connected to the TV via the HDMI slot directly as it is now.... I know it may be a silly question but would the sound for both TV and PS3 still be surround or would the PS3 have to be connected through the DVD/Amp?

I'm not bothered about the DVD player but I guess it's gotta have an amplifier of some sort then

Any help would be great guys or advice on a different surround set to get...

I just looked up the specs on Phillips website, and it appears there aren't any HDMI or Optical connectors on the DVD/amp itself, so the only source of surround you can get from it will come from DVD's. You might want to look into another receiver, something with an optical in. Also does your TV have an optical out?

Thanks for the reply man.

The TV has no optical out, just one HDMI.

If I found a set with a DVD/amp that had an optical out could the PS3 connect through that for sound and then still use the HDMI for video?

I just couldn't find anything for the price that has what I need, probably being a bit optimistic.

You'll want the receiver to have an optical input. You can then run video to the TV via HDMI and then run the surround sound via optical to the receiver via optical. You can set up what you want to output through what in the settings menu of the PS3.

I'll take a look for you, see if I can find something to fit your needs.

Ok, I found a receiver and a 5.1 speaker setup you could use that should cost less than $200.

Here is the receiver

and here are the speakers

I don't know how picky you are about brand names. I've never heard of Jwin, but they can't be any worse quality than what they put in those home theater in a box combos. The biggest problem with those DVD/amp combos is their lack of input options. This receiver has a ton of options, including 3 optical inputs.

Thanks for the help man,

Just realised my tv does have an optical out. Whats the best way to set up with that? Connect the PS3 directly to the TV or just find an amplifier with an optical in and out.

Sorry I'm not good with sound setups.

What about this one;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-HT-AS1T-Home-Theatre-Kit/dp/B000VVU90Y/ref=pd_sbs_ce?ie=UTF8&qid=1203186938&sr=8-1

looks like it has an optical in for the PS3 and then connect the tv with the other inputs.

Also it's pretty cheap.

Well you could run PS3 to the TV with HDMI for both audio and video and then run the audio out from the TV through optical to the receiver. Then both your TV and PS3 will output to the receiver and you'll only have to worry about 1 cable to hook up your PS3.

Looks like you found a pretty good system there, good price, good brand, 600W.:)

Well you could run PS3 to the TV with HDMI for both audio and video and then run the audio out from the TV through optical to the receiver. Then both your TV and PS3 will output to the receiver and you'll only have to worry about 1 cable to hook up your PS3.

Looks like you found a pretty good system there, good price, good brand, 600W.:)

Marfoo

Most TVs won't carryover surround from an HDMI over the optical. The two HDMi TVs I have will only put out 5.1 for OTA HDTV and pass 2-channel sound from the inputs.

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Well you could run PS3 to the TV with HDMI for both audio and video and then run the audio out from the TV through optical to the receiver. Then both your TV and PS3 will output to the receiver and you'll only have to worry about 1 cable to hook up your PS3.

Looks like you found a pretty good system there, good price, good brand, 600W.:)

mabris

Most TVs won't carryover surround from an HDMI over the optical. The two HDMi TVs I have will only put out 5.1 for OTA HDTV and pass 2-channel sound from the inputs.

Even if that's the case he can still run video through HDMI and then optical out straight from the PS3 to the receiver. That system will still work for him.