PS3 Discussion Thread

[Groundbeef]

High Velocity Bowling is a good deal at $5.00. It's a lot of fun with company.
(I like the old lady who farts all the time)

Doesn't your wife get pissed when you talk about her in these threads?

[L.J.]

High Velocity Bowling is a good deal at $5.00. It's a lot of fun with company.
(I like the old lady who farts all the time)

Yeah it is fun. The motion sensor in the controller is crazy. I had to build my own strap so the controller doesn't accidentally get slammed into the TV like the wii remotes. Kinda cool that you can play your own music in the background too.

If you like puzzle/strategy games, give the PixelJunk Monsters demo a try.

I picked up the 1942 game this week. I loved that game back in the day. I get a lot of use out of the cheap $2.99 - $9.99 PSN games

[GMichael]

Yeah it is fun. The motion sensor in the controller is crazy. I had to build my own strap so the controller doesn't accidentally get slammed into the TV like the wii remotes. Kinda cool that you can play your own music in the background too.

If you like puzzle/strategy games, give the PixelJunk Monsters demo a try.

I picked up the 1942 game this week. I loved that game back in the day. I get a lot of use out of the cheap $2.99 - $9.99 PSN games

Wifey likes the puzzle games. I'm more into the driving games. I can't get into the shooting games using the joystick to aim. (except for Ratchet & Clank. Love that game) I've been thinking about getting a wireless mouse but have been holding out for the new controller that splits in two. Not sure when that's coming out.

[Rich-n-Texas]

My 2700 can apply surround process. either way

I rechecked the PS3 settings, including the Sound settings and the BD/DVD settings and they're all set to either Auto or HDMI. When I'm playing a CD, I only get the two playback options I mentioned, and they're two channel only. The receiver's speaker indicator lights show all 8 speakers lit, so that tells me all decodes (i.e. DTS NEO: 6, DD...etc) should be available.but no matter how many times I press the Sur. Decode button on the 3800's remote, nothing changes. When I changed the HDMI in BD/DVD at the PS3 to Bitstream, no difference.

I'm playing an SACD right now and I am getting all 5.1 channels with the speaker lights on the 3800 reflecting that. I must be missing something in the receiver's settings, yes?

[GMichael]

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[L.J.]

I rechecked the PS3 settings, including the Sound settings and the BD/DVD settings and they're all set to either Auto or HDMI. When I'm playing a CD, I only get the two playback options I mentioned, and they're two channel only. The receiver's speaker indicator lights show all 8 speakers lit, so that tells me all decodes (i.e. DTS NEO: 6, DD...etc) should be available.but no matter how many times I press the Sur. Decode button on the 3800's remote, nothing changes. When I changed the HDMI in BD/DVD at the PS3 to Bitstream, no difference.

I'm playing an SACD right now and I am getting all 5.1 channels with the speaker lights on the 3800 reflecting that. I must be missing something in the receiver's settings, yes?

All 8 speaker indicators will light up if your listening to 2 channel or multi with the PS3. The AVR sees the unused channels probably due to HDMI being able to handle 8 channels. Your not in "pure direct" mode are you?

[Rich-n-Texas]

All 8 speaker indicators will light up if your listening to 2 channel or multi with the PS3. The AVR sees the unused channels probably due to HDMI being able to handle 8 channels. Your not in "pure direct" mode are you?

I agree.

No, not in "Pure Direct", although I did use it while listening to the Genesis SACD.

[L.J.]

I agree.

No, not in "Pure Direct", although I did use it while listening to the Genesis SACD.

You've probably already done this but make sure your AVR's audio select is set to AUTO. You can go into the menu and set the input source to either LAST or AUTO. Toggle the audio select button to go through your various option.

Go into the PS3's audio settings menu and select manual. Check everything available and see if that works.

Would it be difficult for you to run a optical cable from your PS3 to 3800? Give that a try and see if you end up with the same problem.

I tried mine last night and had no problems using surround modes with CD playback.

Can you use your surround modes with any other sources?

[Rich-n-Texas]

You've probably already done this but make sure your AVR's audio select is set to AUTO. You can go into the menu and set the input source to either LAST or AUTO. Toggle the audio select button to go through your various option.

Yes I checked and it's set to Auto. I verified that by selecting a different audio source (DVR) then switching back and the AVR's display indicated Auto. There's also an HDMI choice, which I tried but that didn't make any difference either.

Go into the PS3's audio settings menu and select manual. Check everything available and see if that works.

No change.

Would it be difficult for you to run a optical cable from your PS3 to 3800? Give that a try and see if you end up with the same problem.

I'll try that next.

I tried mine last night and had no problems using surround modes with CD playback.

Can you use your surround modes with any other sources?

Yup. Works fine with the DVD changer. I'll get the optical cable connected and let ya know what happens.

[L.J.]

Yes I checked and it's set to Auto. I verified that by selecting a different audio source (DVR) then switching back and the AVR's display indicated Auto. There's also an HDMI choice, which I tried but that didn't make any difference either.

Rich, when it says Surr. Decode on your Yammie's display screen, use your Yammie remote and press SELECT. See if that works. If it does, keep pressing select to get to whatever mode your looking for.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Do you mean the "Enter" button between the cursor move keys, or the "Select" Up & Down arrow keys next to the Yammie remote's LCD display?

[Rich-n-Texas]

Okay. I connected the optical cable and changed the output from the PS3 to that, and manually turned on all decodes. Went to the receiver and changed the BD audio I/O to it's corresponding output, and I'm now able to select any decode I want. I'd say right now the problem is with the HDMI config.

Next I'll move the PS3's HDMI cable to a different HDMI in at the 3800 and re-assign that input to the PS3.

[L.J.]

Do you mean the "Enter" button between the cursor move keys, or the "Select" Up & Down arrow keys next to the Yammie remote's LCD display?

Your remote looks just like mine but the buttons are a little different. Ok, so when listening to a CD on my PS3, I have to press SUR. DECODE(this makes sur decode appear on my Yammie screen), then by pressing SELECT(your remote doesn't seem to have that button so it must be another one) I can toggle through the various surround options.

Are you able to get the "entertainment" or "movie" effect DSP's to come up on CD playback?

Is your Yammie remote set to AMP when you press surr decode twice?

[Rich-n-Texas]

Your remote looks just like mine but the buttons are a little different. Ok, so when listening to a CD on my PS3, I have to press SUR. DECODE(this makes sur decode appear on my Yammie screen), then by pressing SELECT(your remote doesn't seem to have that button so it must be another one) I can toggle through the various surround options.

Are you able to get the "entertainment" or "movie" effect DSP's to come up on CD playback?

Is your Yammie remote set to AMP when you press surr decode twice?

I use the SUR. DECODE button on the remote to toggle through the surround modes available and I am able to select the various DSP programs.

I went back to the PS3 and under Sound settings > Audio Output settings, I selected HDMI > Automatic > Settings List which included DD 5.1, DTS 5.1, and many Linear PCM 2 channel and 5.1 channel output formats. Then I went to Music settings and left everything alone except Audio CD Output Frequency and selected 48KHz, and turned Bitmapping off (it was on previously, but made no difference).

Next I went to BD/DVD settings and set HDMI Audio Output Format to Bitstream.

Back at the receiver, after re-selecting the HDMI output and starting a regular CD, the display indicated PCM. As far as I can tell, that's wrong. When I use my DVD changer which has the audio out set to Bitstream, I'm able to use DTS and other surround decodes.

BTW, if I set the Decoder mode on the receiver to DTS, I get a message "No DTS" on the display, and no audio.

I just switched to playing music from my PC and the same problem occurs... 2 channel only and no surround modes.

[L.J.]

I use the SUR. DECODE button on the remote to toggle through the surround modes available and I am able to select the various DSP programs.

I went back to the PS3 and under Sound settings > Audio Output settings, I selected HDMI > Automatic > Settings List which included DD 5.1, DTS 5.1, and many Linear PCM 2 channel and 5.1 channel output formats. Then I went to Music settings and left everything alone except Audio CD Output Frequency and selected 48KHz, and turned Bitmapping off (it was on previously, but made no difference).

Next I went to BD/DVD settings and set HDMI Audio Output Format to Bitstream.

Back at the receiver, after re-selecting the HDMI output and starting a regular CD, the display indicated PCM. As far as I can tell, that's wrong. When I use my DVD changer which has the audio out set to Bitstream, I'm able to use DTS and other surround decodes.

BTW, if I set the Decoder mode on the receiver to DTS, I get a message "No DTS" on the display, and no audio.

I just switched to playing music from my PC and the same problem occurs... 2 channel only and no surround modes.

Rich I think your correct. I apologize for misleading you. I can in fact pull up various surround modes on CD 2 channel playback but it doesn't engage. It just goes back to Sur.Decode on my AVR. I didn't pay too much attention at first and assumed I was getting surround processing. I apologize for wasting your time buddy

[Rich-n-Texas]

Not all L.J. Right now I'm watching a concert DVD, which offers a DTS output @ 1.5Mbps so I'm realizing that the receiver will only pass what it gets, regardless of the PCM or Bitstream delivery method. Good learning experience. .

I ordered 6 Blu-ray titles from Blockbuster so we'll see what kind of audio formats I can output.

On other fronts, I got my wireless connection set up no problems; the PS3 found my router, I entered my WEP key and off to the internet I went. I registered on the PS network, went to the Playstation store and didn't buy ANYTHING!!!

And I must say the 480 to 1080p upconversion is quite remarkable. I WUV my 57" 1080p HDTV!!!

[kexodusc]

(peeks in room and sees all the fun...mutters and grumbles to himself...sulks and walks away....)

[GMichael]

Kex,
Your time will come. And so will that monster screen in 1080p. Half the fun is in the planning. Enjoy this half to it's fullest.

Tex,
Looks like you are having fun with your new toy. Congrats.

LJ,
You seem to be having as much fun helping Tex as he is.

Looks like one big happy family.

[L.J.]

Not all L.J. Right now I'm watching a concert DVD, which offers a DTS output @ 1.5Mbps so I'm realizing that the receiver will only pass what it gets, regardless of the PCM or Bitstream delivery method. Good learning experience. .

I ordered 6 Blu-ray titles from Blockbuster so we'll see what kind of audio formats I can output.

On other fronts, I got my wireless connection set up no problems; the PS3 found my router, I entered my WEP key and off to the internet I went. I registered on the PS network, went to the Playstation store and didn't buy ANYTHING!!!

And I must say the 480 to 1080p upconversion is quite remarkable. I WUV my 57" 1080p HDTV!!!

Cool, glad everything is working out. You should be streaming in no time

Setting up the NYKO remote is pretty simple. Logitech has it in their database already. Mine is set up as a separate game console. Under Devices click "add device", select "game console(with DVD) from the pull down menu and select NYKO as the manufacturer. Type "Blu-Wave" for the model and your all set up.

I created a "PS3" activity on my activities list and just added the Bluwave to it.

BTW, you may want to go ahead and set your BR/DVD HDMI audio settings back to PCM and just let the PS3 decode everything. All the switching back and fourth is gonna get old after awhile. Hopefully they will update the PS3 and have it switch to DTSMA & TrueHD decoding automatically. You can hit display on your remote to see what sound is being output with full bitrate info, since your only gonna see MPCM on your Yammie.

[Rich-n-Texas]

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[Rich-n-Texas]

Cool, glad everything is working out. You should be streaming in no time

Thanks as always for your help dude.

Setting up the NYKO remote is pretty simple. Logitech has it in their database already. Mine is set up as a separate game console. Under Devices click "add device", select "game console(with DVD) from the pull down menu and select NYKO as the manufacturer. Type "Blu-Wave" for the model and your all set up.

I created a "PS3" activity on my activities list and just added the Bluwave to it.

Done!

BTW, you may want to go ahead and set your BR/DVD HDMI audio settings back to PCM and just let the PS3 decode everything. All the switching back and fourth is gonna get old after awhile. Hopefully they will update the PS3 and have it switch to DTSMA & TrueHD decoding automatically. You can hit display on your remote to see what sound is being output with full bitrate info, since your only gonna see MPCM on your Yammie.

Good idea. Am I able to perform multiple activities simultaneously (i.e. play a DVD and browse the playstation store)?

[L.J.]

Good idea. Am I able to perform multiple activities simultaneously (i.e. play a DVD and browse the playstation store)?

Some activities yes, some no. Once you go into the PS store, everything will close out. You can do things like browse the web while streaming music. I usually do a photo slide show for family while playing music in the background. You can also do stuff while playing a game. I'm not sure about when watching a movie. You may have to close out of it. You have to use your controller for this though which to me is easier anyways. The NYKO doesn't have a PS button to pull up and toggle different activities. I'm guesses Sony can fix this though. They did add a shut down button. Sony adds new features all the time.

If you want to change your PS3 background, you can add your own photos & place them as wallpaper or you can google up "PS3 Themes" to find a bunch of PS3 theme sites. Download directly from your PS3 browser and install it from the "Theme Settings" on your XMB. My favorite site is allps3themes.com. I didn't do a link because some of the themes aren't family friendly.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Some activities yes, some no. Once you go into the PS store, everything will close out. You can do things like browse the web while streaming music.

And you can toggle between the browser and the Home screen by pressing the Home ("PS3") button. Next question: How to I make the Information board in the top right corner disappear?

I usually do a photo slide show for family while playing music in the background. You can also do stuff while playing a game. I'm not sure about when watching a movie. You may have to close out of it. You have to use your controller for this though which to me is easier anyways. The NYKO doesn't have a PS button to pull up and toggle different activities. I'm guesses Sony can fix this though. They did add a shut down button. Sony adds new features all the time.

Definitely a limitation that I noticed just now. It would be convenient to have a Home button on my 880.

If you want to change your PS3 background, you can add your own photos & place them as wallpaper or you can google up "PS3 Themes" to find a bunch of PS3 theme sites. Download directly from your PS3 browser and install it from the "Theme Settings" on your XMB. My favorite site is allps3themes.com. I didn't do a link because some of the themes aren't family friendly.

Maybe not "family friendly", but... you can guess the rest.

[L.J.]

And you can toggle between the browser and the Home screen by pressing the Home ("PS3") button. Next question: How to I make the Information board in the top right corner disappear?

Select Information Board from Network on your XMB, and then press the triangle button. Select Do Not Display from the options menu.

Definitely a limitation that I noticed just now. It would be convenient to have a Home button on my 880.

I agree but I'm sure Sony will eventually get to this. They would simply need to add a "Home" button to the options menu. I find the controller easier to navigate online though. Iactually like to use my BR remote when streaming. I can walk around the house and still change tracks. Can't do that with IR

Maybe not "family friendly", but... you can guess the rest.

Oh boy, what did I start

[Rich-n-Texas]

Select Information Board from Network on your XMB, and then press the triangle button. Select Do Not Display from the options menu.

I tried that, but there's no option to not display it. The only options I have from that menu are for language selection.

I agree but I'm sure Sony will eventually get to this. They would simply need to add a "Home" button to the options menu. I find the controller easier to navigate online though. Iactually like to use my BR remote when streaming. I can walk around the house and still change tracks. Can't do that with IR

I didn't even realize that. I'd already removed the batteries and stored it away.

Oh boy, what did I start

You shoulda thought of that before you talked me into buying a PS3!