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Re: Does PS3 simultaneously output composite and HDMI?
Hmm.... good question. I would think so but I'll check later tonight.
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Re: Does PS3 simultaneously output composite and HDMI?
THe PS3 outputs a video signal only via one output connector at a time. Which is kind of lame if you ask me. The other day I connected the PS3 in another room to a LCD TV with HDMI and thus the settings changed to HDMI. When I reconnected the PS3 to the original TV via component since it does not have HDMI, there was no signal. I thought that there must be atleast a signal via the composite output, so I connected the PS3 to the TV via composite, but guess what, still no signal. Not only does the PS3 not output video via HDMI and composite at the same time, it also does not default to composite or the previous settings if there is no HDMI present.
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Re: Does PS3 simultaneously output composite and HDMI?
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So let me see if I have part of this straight.If you were previously using analog connector, then connect a HDMI, it will automatically go HDMI,
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If you have the PS3 connected via analog and then you connect via HDMI, the PS3 will ask you if you would like to switch to using HDMI and if you would like the PS3 to automatically select the settings.
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BUT if you unplug the HDMI cable, it will not go back to analog.
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You are right. Unless you make the changes in the PS3 settings before you unplug the HDMI connector, the PS3 will continue to output only via HDMI.
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Can I leave tem both connected and switch between them via menu? I would hate the stress on the connector having to constantly plug and unplug.
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Yes, you can leave both connections and switch between the two from the PS3 'display settings' menu. Although, I am wondering why would you want to do so. Unless you plan on running the two connections to two different displays.
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Re: Does PS3 simultaneously output composite and HDMI?
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I think if you turn on the PS3 by holding the power button it will auto synch to whatever connection you have.
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You need to keep your finger on the power up button until you hear two beeps. This will reset the settings to the 'Composite' (analog) output. The PS3 or for that matter any other player, cannot auto synch analog connections. For auto synching a two way communication is needed and HDMI is the only consumer connector that can do so.
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However, it is very lame that this thing does not output over more at once.
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The least they could do is have a setting for priorities in the Display Settings menu. Basically, one could set their preference for a default output in the absence of a HDMI connection. Thus if I set my default bakcup preference as 'Component', then if I disconnect the HDMI connector and/or in the absence of a HDMI connection the PS3 should automatically default to the 'Component' connector. In case no preference is set as a backup, then the default backup should be 'Composite', which should always cover as a fail safe option.
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Re: Does PS3 simultaneously output composite and HDMI?
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The other day I connected the PS3 in another room to a LCD TV with HDMI and thus the settings changed to HDMI. When I reconnected the PS3 to the original TV via component since it does not have HDMI, there was no signal.
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Ran into the same thing with my testing today. Interesting to hear of the two-beep method for switching the video. I hadn't heard that before.
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Re: Does PS3 simultaneously output component and HDMI?
I would like to know if it can do component and HDMI. I'm thinking of buying the Yamaha RX-V661 model for the HDMI inputs - but only for audio. I want to send component to the Sanyo Z4.
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Re: Does PS3 simultaneously output component and HDMI?
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I'm doing this right now. The PS3 makes you choose only one type of output for video, and does the same for audio, but they don't have to be the same connection. I have set the PS3 to output all video via component cable and all audio via HDMI. This disables the optical audio cable, but since HDMI can carry ordinary DD and DTS, this really is no great loss.
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Thanks Lyle! Now I need to find out if the Yamaha RX-V661 can do the same - play the sound from HDMI and send the video through component to the projector.
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