How to get my PS3 sound out through my PC?

PlacidCasual · 20 Nov 2009 at 19:31

Hi

I have PC connected to monitor without speakers and a 2.1 speaker set up. My PC is connected to the monitor by DVI. The monitor also has a HDMI input but the monitor has no speakers.

The problem is I have a PS3 which I can view through the monitor but have no way of producing sound.

How can I get the PC to power the speakers with the output from the PS3. I believe the PC has an optical input but if it doesn't I have an audigy card I can fit which definitely has an optical in.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

FYI the PC is running Vista atm but will soon be moving to Win7

MoodyB · 22 Nov 2009 at 00:35

As well as the HDMI lead, use the AV cable which comes with the PS3 as this should have 2 phono jacks on it which you'd hook up to your pc soundcards' line in using a 2x RCA female phono to 3.5mm jack adaptor :

On the PS3, set video output to HDMI & audio output to AV.

PlacidCasual · 22 Nov 2009 at 11:08

Thanks I'll look into that.

Chimerical · 24 Nov 2009 at 11:52

MoodyB said:
As well as the HDMI lead, use the AV cable which comes with the PS3 as this should have 2 phono jacks on it which you'd hook up to your pc soundcards' line in using a 2x RCA female phono to 3.5mm jack adaptor :

I'll be looking at doing the exact same thing as the OP soon (PS3 and Mac through the same speakers and monitor).

My Mac Pro has Optical Audio In/Out but my 2.1 speakers don't have this, so should I buy new speakers?

I'm such a noob when it comes to sound tech.