PS3: Do most games support 5.1 now?

james.miller · 22 Sep 2009 at 19:30

They always have

Yungstar 2006 · 22 Sep 2009 at 19:46

Wyrdo said:
Logitech Z5500 is very good, I use mine for my PC, PS3 and 360

same here, although Sky HD in place of PC.

PS3/360 with a 2 way optical splitter and Sky through coax.

TheVoice · 23 Sep 2009 at 00:02

Z-5500s are a bit pricey for me, and wouldn't really fit in with the rest of my stuff either.

Psypher5 · 23 Sep 2009 at 00:07

my logis with my tv setup is immense

ps3ud0 · 23 Sep 2009 at 03:17

Margaret said:
Z-5500 are great just annoying they don't have more connection slots.

Why I got the Z5400s instead...

ps3ud0 :cool:

TheVoice · 23 Sep 2009 at 15:08

Right, just went to a couple of big electrical retailers to see the units in the flesh, and I'm somewhat disappointed. They look a bit tacky and plasticy in the flesh, which is disappointing for something costing £200. Granted, that's not big money really, and it might just be because they were display units, but it's put me off now.

Maybe I'll wait for a price drop.

Wyrdo · 23 Sep 2009 at 15:13

TheVoice said:
Z-5500s are a bit pricey for me, and wouldn't really fit in with the rest of my stuff either.

How are they pricey when you're looking at a £200 system already?

Edit: Huh, have these gone up in price or something? I paid under £200 for mine.

TheVoice · 23 Sep 2009 at 15:15

Because they're more than £200.

As I said anyway, they wouldn't really fit in with my TV unit, and I'd need to get speaker stands which is even more expense.

schnipps · 23 Sep 2009 at 15:45

ONKYO TXSR307
ONKYO SKSHT528

Around £330 all in, much better than an all-in-one box setup

TheVoice · 23 Sep 2009 at 16:59

Would love to stretch that far, but that's way out of what I can consider spending unfortunately. I was only intending to look at £150 systems when I started, so £200 is already a bit of a jump.

Wyrdo · 23 Sep 2009 at 17:14

TheVoice said:
Because they're more than £200.

As I said anyway, they wouldn't really fit in with my TV unit, and I'd need to get speaker stands which is even more expense.

I only paid £190 for mine new - I had a quick look at prices and either I got an absolute bargain or the prices have gone up some.

As for not matching, that's understandable

TheVoice · 13 Oct 2009 at 17:40

Well, bit the proverbial bullet and got myself a 5.1 system today. Went with the Samsung HT-TZ325, very similar really to the one in the OP but supposedly a bit more powerful and has a few other pointless features. Same price though so can't complain.

Rather nice so far, it's not the classiest looking thing ever and I'd have expected a £200 set to have a somewhat better finish, but it sounds good. Bit of effort to set-up and get working properly, and the manual isn't quite clear about what audio formats it supports via optical. I've selected Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 on the PS3 and having given GTA4 a go just now, I'm getting proper surround sound effect so it's obviously working, it'd just be nice if the receiver itself would acknowledge or display something to verify.

Going to give Uncharted another play-through now just to tide me over until the sequel arrives, so it should be quite a cool experience with some decent speakers now!

Dutch Guy · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:23

Have you got Wipeout HD/Fury?

That is amazing in 5.1 surround with your own MP3's :cool:

TheVoice · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:13

Certainly do, will have to give that a go!

thedoc46 · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:58

biron_w said:
As far as i'm aware all PS3 games can output in dolby digital.

I don't believe Street Fighter 2 HD is 5.1, but i think that's the only one i've come across.

Bigpig · 14 Oct 2009 at 07:38

Hell yes

I found my brother in laws xbox pioneer 5.1 set up in the shed and hooked it up to my xbox360/ps3/sky+ and the difference is amzing would not play without now.