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I own a Sony HDTV, a Sony Playstation 3, and a Sony STR-DG720 A/V receiver. Everything is connected via HDMI cables.
The manual for the Sony STR-DG720 receiver says to set the receiver to Auto Frequency Detect (AFD) mode, and the receiver will automatically recognize which audio format to output. I know this works, because when I watch HD TV through my HD cable receiver, the A/V receiver notifies me that it is decoding Dolby Digital 3.1/5.1/7.1, etc.
I have configured the Sony Playstation 3's audio output to use an HDMI connection and to automatically detect the audio settings.
In this configuration, whenever I have it on the main menu, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a PCM 2 channel 48khz signal from the Playstation 3. I'm guessing that's all the Playstation 3 outputs when there is no game loaded or movie loaded.
When I play games, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a PCM 2 channel 48khz signal from the Playstation 3. However, if I manually set the audio settings to output only Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM 2 channel 44.1khz (note: the Playstation 3 will not let me deselect this option), and PCM 2 channel 48khz (note: the Playstation 3 will not let me deselect this option either), then when I play games, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a Dolby Digital signal from the Playstation 3.
If I reset the audio settings to auto detect, then when I play games, the A/V receiver goes back to receiving only a PCM 2 channel 48 khz signal from the Playstation 3. If I want the full Dobly Digital experience, I have to manually set the audio settings on the Playstation 3.
Now, when I try to watch Blue-ray movies on the Playstation 3, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a PCM 2 channel 48 khz signal from the Playstation 3. The A/V receiver says this regardless if I set the Playstation 3's audio settings manually as mentioned above, or if I let the Playstation 3 automatically detect the audio settings.
Why can I not get a Dolby Digital signal from the Playstation 3 when I watch Blue-ray movies or when I play games?
This is really starting to frustrate me, because I thought the whole point of Blue-ray was, in addition to an amazing picture, an amazing sound experience, as well. I am not getting this, since the Playstation 3 will only output PCM 2 channel 48 khz, it seems.
I would greatly appreciate any help!!!
The manual for the Sony STR-DG720 receiver says to set the receiver to Auto Frequency Detect (AFD) mode, and the receiver will automatically recognize which audio format to output. I know this works, because when I watch HD TV through my HD cable receiver, the A/V receiver notifies me that it is decoding Dolby Digital 3.1/5.1/7.1, etc.
I have configured the Sony Playstation 3's audio output to use an HDMI connection and to automatically detect the audio settings.
In this configuration, whenever I have it on the main menu, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a PCM 2 channel 48khz signal from the Playstation 3. I'm guessing that's all the Playstation 3 outputs when there is no game loaded or movie loaded.
When I play games, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a PCM 2 channel 48khz signal from the Playstation 3. However, if I manually set the audio settings to output only Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM 2 channel 44.1khz (note: the Playstation 3 will not let me deselect this option), and PCM 2 channel 48khz (note: the Playstation 3 will not let me deselect this option either), then when I play games, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a Dolby Digital signal from the Playstation 3.
If I reset the audio settings to auto detect, then when I play games, the A/V receiver goes back to receiving only a PCM 2 channel 48 khz signal from the Playstation 3. If I want the full Dobly Digital experience, I have to manually set the audio settings on the Playstation 3.
Now, when I try to watch Blue-ray movies on the Playstation 3, the A/V receiver says it is receiving a PCM 2 channel 48 khz signal from the Playstation 3. The A/V receiver says this regardless if I set the Playstation 3's audio settings manually as mentioned above, or if I let the Playstation 3 automatically detect the audio settings.
Why can I not get a Dolby Digital signal from the Playstation 3 when I watch Blue-ray movies or when I play games?
This is really starting to frustrate me, because I thought the whole point of Blue-ray was, in addition to an amazing picture, an amazing sound experience, as well. I am not getting this, since the Playstation 3 will only output PCM 2 channel 48 khz, it seems.
I would greatly appreciate any help!!!
