PS3 HDMI connectivity Options

[RickJamesBish]

Since I'm a cheap SOB, I'd like to know if I'm getting the right stuff before I buy. I'm looking to go 720p for my PS3, connecting to the TV with an HDMI cable and to the 7.1 surround with a digital optical audio cable, if that's the right one. I'm going generic, and as far as I know there's no special version of an HDMI cable necessary?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812189166
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812123144

First choice being preferred, it's what I need as far as I know?

And one of these for the surround part?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16882339059

Thanks people.

[stetsonaw]

compare your equipment, then shop

HDMI depends on your inputs... does your receiver have an HDMI v1.3 input for Dolby TrueHD? if so, just HDMI from the PS3 to the receiver, and that'll pass your audio and video, then hook another HDMI from your receiver to your LCD/Plasma. If you don't have this, well, then you're stuck with 5.1, cuz that's all you can pass over that Toslink IIRC. only Dolby Digital. nonetheless, go ahead and get at least 1 HDMI, but like i said... compare your equipment first, then shop. if you can't figure out if you have HDMI v1.3 on your receiver, just look at the back, then the front. If it has HDMI, then look on the front for Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD. If it has these, your golden. If not, toslink that thing.

from what i've figured out is that an HDMI cable is an HDMI cable, i've gone with cheap and expensive, and they work the same... so for $10, here ya go: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16812189173

Toslink (fiber cable)
depending on your setup, square to plug or square to square, respectively:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16882339059
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16882339102

hope this helps.

btw, what model tv and receiver are you running? that will help us help you