PS3: HDMI to DVI w/ Audio

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 04:15 PM

With the new 80gb PS3, I'm wanting to go from HDMI to DVI to plug it up to my monitor. My question is, how will I get audio from the PS3 since DVI can't handle audio? I'm not looking to spend a lot of money on this solution, just something that will get the job done and can maybe handle 7.1.

ktr · Nov 13, 2007, 04:35 PM

You can get it from the Composite (red and white), and plug that directly to your speakers. But that would be 2.1. To do 7.1 you have to use optical, route it to a receiver.

d44ve · Nov 13, 2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenas

With the new 80gb PS3, I'm wanting to go from HDMI to DVI to plug it up to my monitor. My question is, how will I get audio from the PS3 since DVI can't handle audio? I'm not looking to spend a lot of money on this solution, just something that will get the job done and can maybe handle 7.1.

As far as I know, you cant... unless you buy some expensive converter for the sound.

Why not just use the RGB components instead? The PS3 will still do 1080p over them.

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Originally Posted by ktr

You can get it from the Composite (red and white), and plug that directly to your speakers. But that would be 2.1. To do 7.1 you have to use optical, route it to a receiver.

I do not believe you can hook up the composite while using the HDMI

ktr · Nov 13, 2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by d44ve

I do not believe you can hook up the composite while using the HDMI on the PS3

you can...

In the options, you can set audio and video to output on different mediums.

d44ve · Nov 13, 2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ktr

you can...

In the options, you can set audio and video to output on different mediums.

Have you done it personally? Cause I tried to do exactly that and it would not let me

ktr · Nov 13, 2007, 05:07 PM

yea, i have done it.

KennyT772 · Nov 13, 2007, 05:16 PM

I know this can be done with the 360 as it has a audio only connector for use with hdmi. Hope you can figure it out.

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by d44ve

As far as I know, you cant... unless you buy some expensive converter for the sound.

Why not just use the RGB components instead? The PS3 will still do 1080p over them.

I do not believe you can hook up the composite while using the HDMI

Well, I'm wanting to use DVI or VGA because I will be using my monitor...

d44ve · Nov 13, 2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenas

Well, I'm wanting to use DVI or VGA because I will be using my monitor...

Yeah, I just saw that part of the post...

sorry about that... have you tried what KTR suggested?

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ktr

You can get it from the Composite (red and white), and plug that directly to your speakers. But that would be 2.1. To do 7.1 you have to use optical, route it to a receiver.

Are you saying plug it directly into my stereo system? My speakers are part of a stereo system and they are connected to a stereo / dvd player.

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 06:19 PM

Where can this be bought?

http://www.green-box.com.tw/products/view/id/104

(Hopefully it's not expensive)

d44ve · Nov 13, 2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenas

Where can this be bought?

http://www.green-box.com.tw/products/view/id/104

(Hopefully it's not expensive)

That still will not give you the 7.1 sound you are looking for...

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by d44ve

That still will not give you the 7.1 sound you are looking for...

Any sound for now would be fine =P I would like to get 7.1, but it's not a must. (Like I said in my first post, "maybe 7.1".)

d44ve · Nov 13, 2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenas

Any sound for now would be fine =P I would like to get 7.1, but it's not a must.

well according to KTR you can use the HDMI connection (you will be converting it to DVI) AND use the composit audio out connections too.

I tried this before, but with no luck... I could not get BOTH connections working at the same time. However, KTR said he has done it... so apparently it can done.

ktr · Nov 13, 2007, 06:39 PM

Seems like that box is only available in Japan. And there is no news of it coming to the US. Reason is that it strips HDCP, which may lead to legal issues.

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Originally Posted by d44ve

well according to KTR you can use the HDMI connection (you will be converting it to DVI) AND use the composit audio out connections too.

I tried this before, but with no luck... I could not get BOTH connections working at the same time. However, KTR said he has done it... so apparently it can done.

It's the first thing you see when powering up the PS3. You are given an option on which medium you want to display video, than which medium you want to output sound.

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 06:43 PM

The most I can get is 2.1 though? Blah oh well, I wish there was something for the PS3 like the Xbox 360 Elite HDMI cables...

ktr · Nov 13, 2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenas

The most I can get is 2.1 though? Blah oh well, I wish there was something for the PS3 like the Xbox 360 Elite HDMI cables...

Its the same thing with the 360...

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ktr

Its the same thing with the 360...

Ahh but, anyway where is the option to set the PS3 to use sound through the component cables while using the DVI connection?

ktr · Nov 13, 2007, 06:50 PM

I am not at my ps3 atm, but you remember the screen that you first say on the initial setup? Its that one...

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 06:52 PM

Ohh ok, I remember that, thanks much for your help.

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 07:00 PM

Also, last question, is there a way to get the PS3's sound to go through PC speakers?

ktr · Nov 13, 2007, 07:03 PM

you would need RCA to 3.5mm adapter.

Ravenas · Nov 13, 2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ktr

you would need RCA to 3.5mm adapter.

I have one

lildragon · Dec 31, 2007, 04:19 AM

Hiya guys, I'm desperately seeking a way to do this. I bought a LG wide (HDCP) today and hooked up video thru hdmi-dvi (a thing of beauty), I then plugged in the supplied AV cables that came with the PS3 for sound, I bought a y-plug to plug in the ps3's red/white so I can get the 3.5mm plug for my sound card in my PC. Unfortunately there's no sound. I still get my PC sounds, but my PS3 isn't playing anything. Any ideas?

I should note I'm using a y adapter as apposed to a y cable

What I'm using

Take care,

~t

Ravenas · Dec 31, 2007, 04:48 AM

Yup, that's what I'm using actually.

Playing PS3 at 1080p with sound, I'll post some pictures of it soon.

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Ravenas Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,977 (1.82/day) Thanks: 387 Thanked 312 Times in 242 Posts System Specs	The most I can get is 2.1 though? Blah oh well, I wish there was something for the PS3 like the Xbox 360 Elite HDMI cables...

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ktr Eligible for custom title Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bay Area, California, USA, Earth Posts: 6,158 (2.37/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 708 Times in 595 Posts System Specs	I am not at my ps3 atm, but you remember the screen that you first say on the initial setup? Its that one...

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Ravenas Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,977 (1.82/day) Thanks: 387 Thanked 312 Times in 242 Posts System Specs	Ohh ok, I remember that, thanks much for your help.

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Ravenas Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,977 (1.82/day) Thanks: 387 Thanked 312 Times in 242 Posts System Specs	Also, last question, is there a way to get the PS3's sound to go through PC speakers?

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lildragon Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hiya guys, I'm desperately seeking a way to do this. I bought a LG wide (HDCP) today and hooked up video thru hdmi-dvi (a thing of beauty), I then plugged in the supplied AV cables that came with the PS3 for sound, I bought a y-plug to plug in the ps3's red/white so I can get the 3.5mm plug for my sound card in my PC. Unfortunately there's no sound. I still get my PC sounds, but my PS3 isn't playing anything. Any ideas? I should note I'm using a y adapter as apposed to a y cable What I'm using Take care, ~t

Dec 31, 2007, 04:48 AM	#25
Ravenas Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,977 (1.82/day) Thanks: 387 Thanked 312 Times in 242 Posts System Specs	Yup, that's what I'm using actually. Playing PS3 at 1080p with sound, I'll post some pictures of it soon.

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