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**Ranmax09** · 04-20-2008, 10:47 PM

Where can I find a Optical to HDMI adapter?

I found this picture in this article but I can't find out where to buy it searching google. Read the article here

Reason why I'm looking for this adapter is because I have a 7.1 Surround Sound set up and I'm using the Optical cable and my PS3 won't let me choose options up to 7.1 Surround Sound in the firmware with this cable... only up to 5.1

So I went to go check the HDMI option and it showed the 7.1 option so I went on google and searched and found this article.

Please don't tell me to use HDMI with my receiver... if I could, I would. I can't because my receiver doesn't have an HDMI input.

**Greyone** · 04-21-2008, 08:58 AM

what firmware are you on?

**GW2** · 04-21-2008, 09:58 AM

you would need 2 HDMI ports unless your video is outputting through componant or composite.

**Ranmax09** · 04-21-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GW2

you would need 2 HDMI ports unless your video is outputting through componant or composite.

I'm using an Component cable for video.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyone

what firmware are you on?

Latest 2.30.

**twelve** · 04-21-2008, 10:49 AM

Even if you found one of those HDMI to Optical adaptors you still will not get 7.1 sound. SPDIF optical connections are only capable of carrying PCM2.0 (uncompressed stereo) or DD5.1/DTS. This is why 7.1 is not an option available on the PS3 over optical.

You have two options:

Buy a new receiver with an HDMI input for PCM 7.1 sound
Settle for 5.1 and use the HDMI port for the best picture possible

**_Syn** · 04-26-2008, 10:43 AM

I figured out a way to get my PS3 to output my sound through my reciever.
My 46" Samsung has a headphone jack and my Panasonic HT has a music port.

But, answering your question. Doesn't that picturer sort of look like an idea or some sort? If you can find a photo of the real adapter, then we'll see.

04-20-2008, 10:47 PM	#1
Ranmax09 QJ Gamer Bronze Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,688 Trader Feedback: 0	Where can I find a Optical -> HDMI adapter? Need help getting 7.1 with Optical cables Where can I find a Optical to HDMI adapter? I found this picture in this article but I can't find out where to buy it searching google. Read the article here Reason why I'm looking for this adapter is because I have a 7.1 Surround Sound set up and I'm using the Optical cable and my PS3 won't let me choose options up to 7.1 Surround Sound in the firmware with this cable... only up to 5.1 So I went to go check the HDMI option and it showed the 7.1 option so I went on google and searched and found this article. Please don't tell me to use HDMI with my receiver... if I could, I would. I can't because my receiver doesn't have an HDMI input. __________________ [B]PSN (US):[/B] [B][COLOR="Black"]U[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Red"]X[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Black"]S[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Red"]a[/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR="Black"]m[/COLOR][/B]. [B][COLOR="Black"]Wii Friends Code (US):[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR="Red"]1189-1627-7539-9268[/COLOR][/B]. [B]Super Smash Bros. Brawl Friends Code (US):[/B] [B][COLOR="Red"]3694-9973-1836[/COLOR][/B]. [B]Mario Kart Wii Friends Code (PAL):[/B] [B][COLOR="Red"]3523-2309-7092[/COLOR][/B].

04-21-2008, 08:58 AM	#2
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04-21-2008, 09:58 AM	#3
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04-21-2008, 10:49 AM	#5
twelve Muffin Love n Lemon Join Date: Jul 2005 Real First Name: Phil Location: Surrey, UK Just Played: Why is this mandatory? Posts: 11,734 Trader Feedback: 0	Even if you found one of those HDMI to Optical adaptors you still will not get 7.1 sound. SPDIF optical connections are only capable of carrying PCM2.0 (uncompressed stereo) or DD5.1/DTS. This is why 7.1 is not an option available on the PS3 over optical. You have two options: Buy a new receiver with an HDMI input for PCM 7.1 sound Settle for 5.1 and use the HDMI port for the best picture possible

04-26-2008, 10:43 AM	#6
_Syn Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 623 Trader Feedback: 0	I figured out a way to get my PS3 to output my sound through my reciever. My 46" Samsung has a headphone jack and my Panasonic HT has a music port. But, answering your question. Doesn't that picturer sort of look like an idea or some sort? If you can find a photo of the real adapter, then we'll see.

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