PS3 Setup w/ HDMI Monitor - Need Help

[EXCellR8]

Alright, so I've ventured back into the world of console gaming by purchasing a PS3, which I'm very exited about However, I would like some advice on how to go about setting it up as I don't own an HDTV.

I was planning to use my HDMI-capable LCD computer monitor which supports full 1080p resolution, which I am told is the max resolution of the console. So the video shouldn't be a problem, it's getting the console to produce sound through my desktop speakers that has me a little stumped.

I want to use optical out for sound but I don't have a receiver. My sound card (X-Fi Titanium) has both optical in and optical out ports which will support a game console according to the manual. That would probably be fine if it worked, but that means I would need to run my computer whenever I wanted sound... not ideal.

So, I don't have everything planned out perfectly yet... so I was looking for suggestions on how to set this thing up. I also wanted to know if I could use a regular headset (not USB) and have it work with the console for online gaming. If not, I can use USB which wouldn't be a problem. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Twister123]

congrats on your new ps3 , the speaker and hd monitor thing I don't know , but the headset you have I presume its blue tooth , just try pairing it with the ps3 , mind you I think you can only pair it with one device at a time .

 

[EXCellR8]

The headset I have is the GameCom 777, which has a USB adapter. I guess I could just use the USB because it's not bluetooth or anything special. I just don't want to buy another one when this one cost me around $80 and it's not even a year old yet.

Regardless, there was a problem with my order and Newegg canceled my order flat out, so it looks like I will have additional time to figure out the setup

 

[Twister123]

expensive headset , my blue tooth one was only 23 euro , there was something in today's firmware update 3.0 about multiple-audio outputs , this may help with your speaker's .

 

[EXCellR8]

Well, the reason it was so expensive is because the USB adapter features built-in virtual surround sound... which is great for gaming. And it's a great headset on top of that which is why I'd love to be able to use it with the PS3. It also has around-the-ear style speakers so it's really comfortable; you could probably wear it all day. Unless I can find a decent headset for under $30 then I will try to use the one I have.

 

[Ph30nIX]

You can set video out to HDMI and audio out to HDMI, RCA, or Optical. It's probably just as easy to use the RCA connections TBH.

 

[EXCellR8]

well, my monitor doesn't have built-in speakers so setting the audio to HDMI does little good... not sure I could even use RCA without a converter box or something. like i said i don't have a receiver anywhere near my computer so i can't hook anything up the traditional way. i guess optical is my best bet, but i wish i could just use the input jack on my right speaker and connect it to the PS3.