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Hey all,

I have an HDMI 1.3 receiver and a 3D TV. Using a PS3 as my 3D player, I'm forced to connect the video directly to the TV via HDMI and audio to my receiver via optical cable. This obviously means that I cannot get uncompressed audio to my receiver.

Just wondering if anyone knows of a product (some kind of splitter?) that will allow me to split the HDMI signal so that the video section goes to my TV but the audio goes to my receiver using just the one HDMI out on my PS3 allowing me to get True HD and Master Audio?

I am confused. If you can plug HDMI into your receiver, and you can plug HDMI into the TV, why not send everything through the receiver and then from the receiver out to the TV? The receiver would pass the video to the TV and yet do the audio decoding that you are looking for...

PS3 ==HDMI==> Receiver ==HDMI==> TV

The problem is that because my receiver is only HDMI 1.3 (not 1.4) compliant, it will not pass throught the 3D signal. So I'm forced to either compromise the HD sound or the 3D video.

dur

Doh. Missed that. Sorry...

Yep, a disconcerting dilemma to be sure. This is the nature of present day consumer electronics, when they make changes you have to get the whole package. I have yet to see a splitter on the market that is 1.4 compatible, however, you will still face the dilemma of having to do something to obtain the lossless audio from your AVR. I don't believe the PS3 has 7.1 analog outs so you can't do it that way.

I guess it is inevitable that you will have to spend some money so the lesser of two evils would be to buy a separate player like the Oppo which has dual HDMI outs so you can split the audio and video to obtain what you desire. Other than that you will have to update your AVR if you want to use it as a complete A/V switching center and obtain 3D pictures from your player and monitor.

Drop the 3D video and stick with HD sound.

No brainer here. I'd take the HD sound anytime over 3D. Besides, 3D makes me queezy.

Found this while searching around. Seems like the most economical solution. Think it'll work?


http://www.monoprice.com/products/produc...=1&format=2

Considering this article looks like HDMI 1.3b (the switchers max) will support 3D but only up to 1080i. Looks like something will be compromised either way...hmph.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Versions

If you wait a while as 1.4 takes even better hold of the market, I am sure someone will produce a switcher/splitter you require.

Mike, welcome back! Hope that you'll be able to join us on occasion.

If you really like 3D, I'd stick to your present setup until you find a solution. I believe JohnK posted a link a few months ago showing a high quality DTS/Digital feed through an optical/coax cable can be indistinguishable from HD audio or lossless through HDMI.

Thanks for the suggestions and the welcome back! It has been a while since I logged in.

If it were only me to consider, I would likely choose the HD audio over 3D too now that I know how good is sounds. But the difference between 2D and 3D is way more noticable than the difference between "standard" digital surround and their HD counterparts to my wife and kids.

I was hoping there was something already available for this scenario as I can't be the only guy with this dilemma...oh well, I'll keep my eyes out.

John, howdy and thanks. I'll try to pop in more often. I miss the Axiom boards.

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Not sure how much you want to spend. DVDO EDGE (around $400-500) will allow you to have 3D pass through to your TV and will send the lossless audio to your receiver.