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PS3 for blu and surround

I just bought a PS3 and would like to know what surround formats I would be recieving. I have an older Onkyo 6.1 rcvr with only toslink and coax, no HDMI except to the HDTV. Should I set the PS3 for PCM for multichannel or some other format. I know they sell better rcvr's now but this Onkyo will only be used for multichannel. All suggestions heeded.

It is a TX-DS797, the Onkyo that is.
scrowley911
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dbphd
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Scrowley,

Given your response to Blu-ray, I suspect you would be blown away by a receiver with HDMI and the new lossless codecs. You can probably find a used one on AudiogoN at a good price.

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levy03
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yep...i use my ps3 via hdmi to a very basic/newer Yamaha receiver and it's wonderful. outstanding picture and sound imho.
scrowley911 OP
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Thanks for the response. Got out the manual and I like the PCM output into the Onkyo. Great for SACD and BD. Now to find more SACD. Cheers
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