HDMI to RCA cable for PS3 audio - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

varunaX · 2010-07-14, 06:03 PM

I have a PS3 and dont ask why, but i want to use the component for video and the HDMI of the ps3 for audio into my tv with only rca inputs.

Does anyone know if i use a HDMI to RCA cable (like this) and plug the hdmi end into the ps3 and only the white and red audio outputs into the TV, will i hear audio from the tv?

if anyone knows or could try this for me (if they have the cable), id appreciate it

thanks

jayoldschool · 2010-07-14, 09:03 PM

Any of the PS3 (or PS2, they are the same) component cables have the red/white audio connections as well. The Sony ones, or the cheap aftermarket ones. If you are using component, you will already have those connections right on your cables.

scampbell · 2010-07-15, 11:29 AM

How does an HDMI-component/RCA cable work? Is there a converter buried in the cable? Since HDMI is digital and component is analog, I would have thought it would be more complicated that just putting different connectors on each end of the cable.

varunaX · 2010-07-15, 12:49 PM

jay, i know most people would tell me that, but for some reason the audio component audio on my ps3 doesnt work. i was hoping it would work coming out of the hdmi output

jayoldschool · 2010-07-15, 01:41 PM

Three things to try:
- make sure you have RCA audio selected in the Audio setup
- try the original yellow, red, white cables that shipped with the PS3 just to make sure that the connector actually works on the PS3 (make sure you try step one)
- try another set of component cables

2010-07-14, 06:03 PM	#1
varunaX Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 43	HDMI to RCA cable for PS3 audio I have a PS3 and dont ask why, but i want to use the component for video and the HDMI of the ps3 for audio into my tv with only rca inputs. Does anyone know if i use a HDMI to RCA cable (like this) and plug the hdmi end into the ps3 and only the white and red audio outputs into the TV, will i hear audio from the tv? if anyone knows or could try this for me (if they have the cable), id appreciate it thanks

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2010-07-14, 09:03 PM	#2
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	Any of the PS3 (or PS2, they are the same) component cables have the red/white audio connections as well. The Sony ones, or the cheap aftermarket ones. If you are using component, you will already have those connections right on your cables.

2010-07-15, 11:29 AM	#3
scampbell Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Carling, Ontario Posts: 814	How does an HDMI-component/RCA cable work? Is there a converter buried in the cable? Since HDMI is digital and component is analog, I would have thought it would be more complicated that just putting different connectors on each end of the cable.

2010-07-15, 12:49 PM	#4
varunaX Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 43	jay, i know most people would tell me that, but for some reason the audio component audio on my ps3 doesnt work. i was hoping it would work coming out of the hdmi output

2010-07-15, 01:41 PM	#5
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	Three things to try: - make sure you have RCA audio selected in the Audio setup - try the original yellow, red, white cables that shipped with the PS3 just to make sure that the connector actually works on the PS3 (make sure you try step one) - try another set of component cables