Ok, I picked up my Sharp Aquos 46D64U(1080p) and PS3 on Black Friday. I cannot open them for about a week until my GF and I move into our new place so I cannot even look and see the settings yet.

First off what HDMI cable do you recommend? It will only be for video going straight into the TV, as I will use optical going into my audio receiver.

Second, do you set the picture resolution out as in 720p/1080i/1080p for each game, or can you do it in the settings for the console and be done with it? Is it something you have to fiddle with alot?

How about for Blu Ray? Will I need to adjust the settings on it alot as well to get the good picture or is it a simple fix?

Hopefully these questions make sense, thanks for the help in advance.

First off what HDMI cable do you recommend? It will only be for video going straight into the TV, as I will use optical going into my audio receiver.

Really any decent $20 cable will be fine (for shorter distances). Most like monoprice for good value, but you can pick something up at BB. Remember, HDMI is digital, so you don't have to go hog nutty wild on cables.

Second, do you set the picture resolution out as in 720p/1080i/1080p for each game, or can you do it in the settings for the console and be done with it?

You set it for the best your TV will do (usually 1080I or 1080P) and the ps3 will be fine. It will either autoscale to that resolution, or automatically play at a lower resolution if needed. But you don't have to fiddle with it.

How about for Blu Ray? Will I need to adjust the settings on it alot as well to get the good picture or is it a simple fix?

Normally, you just set up the TV first. If you don't have a calibration disc, just set the TV to something labeled "Movie" mode or similar. There are a few Blu-Ray specific settings on the ps3 you can change if your TV supports it. These settings basically allow a wider color palette and more shades of gray/white to be displayed. There are threads that explain how to visually see if your TV supports these extended modes. But even if your TV doesn't support it, High Def movies will still look amazing.

Congrats on your purchase, and welcome to some fun home theater exploration with your new gear.

Really any decent $20 cable will be fine (for shorter distances). Most like monoprice for good value, but you can pick something up at BB. Remember, HDMI is digital, so you don't have to go hog nutty wild on cables.



You set it for the best your TV will do (usually 1080I or 1080P) and the ps3 will be fine. It will either autoscale to that resolution, or automatically play at a lower resolution if needed. But you don't have to fiddle with it.



Normally, you just set up the TV first. If you don't have a calibration disc, just set the TV to something labeled "Movie" mode or similar. There are a few Blu-Ray specific settings on the ps3 you can change if your TV supports it. These settings basically allow a wider color palette and more shades of gray/white to be displayed. There are threads that explain how to visually see if your TV supports these extended modes. But even if your TV doesn't support it, High Def movies will still look amazing.

Congrats on your purchase, and welcome to some fun home theater exploration with your new gear.


Thanks alot for your help. My Credit Card Warranty book came with a "calibration" cd,hopefully that should be good, if not, I'll try and find some of the ones people talk about on here.

Thanks again.