How Can i get Surround Sound with my Playstation 3?

Question

i have it hooked up with the HDMI from the PS3 to my TV. However, my receiver doesn't have an HDMI port, it has optical and coaxial. I have the optical cord so i plugged that in from the receiver to the PS3, but I get no sound from my speakers just the TV. Do i have to change the settings or somethin....the picture is F**king soooo nice and I want the sound to go with it.....help me out!

Answer 1

Your set up is correct, you have to change optical digital setting out from PS3 menu.Yup.

Answer 2

In your PS3 settings, keep the video at HDMI, then go down to the audio setting and change it from HDMI to optical out, this way you can watch the video on HDMI (through your TV) and the sound will go through your receiver's optical audio in and you will have HD video with Dolby Digital. This set up means that the sound will not come out through the TV.