The 3D via a HDMI 1.3 AV-Receiver Thread - Page 5

Agreed, if we could just select that we have a 3D capable TV that does 720p we would at least get 3d bluray (and i bet audio since the games do) even if it isn't 1080p. But meh, it is what it is.

Do you have a 3D ready TV or are you using the 3D converter (like the post above you mentioned)? I ask since I have the 3D converter to my DLP and no, PS3 3D games do not pass-thru my 1.3 reciever - just audio.
My 4 x 2 switch arrived yesterday so this weekend I'm going to try it.
But I just read the PS3 3D for BD will NOT allow HD audio output.

From the Sony PS3 Update page:

• When Dolby TrueHD is selected as the audio format, audio will be output in Dolby Digital during playback of Blu-ray 3D™ content.
• When DTS-HD is selected as the audio format, audio will be output in DTS during playback of Blu-ray 3D™ content.

Yes, I am using a 3D Ready TV (mitsu) and the Mitsubishi 3DC-1000 start kit.

Games play just fine but I cannot play 3D Blu-ray with my 1.3 AVR. I just get 3d video without any audio being received. I edited my post above to contain more info that the receiver "Signal Info" screen provided.

It seems that when I am watching a 3D Blu-ray (passing through 1.3 AVR) I am getting full 1080p 3d video, but no audio is getting "locked in". It is finding and losing it multiple times per second. I don't know if this is from not confirming that I have high speed hdmi cables, not using a 1.4 avr or ??



that sucks. I've been playing 3d games since July with my 1.3 avr. Video and audio (7.1) works great) FWIW, I am using a Yamaha 1065 AVR.


Correct but you can still enjoy standard dolby digital/DTS. I know this disappointed me thoroughly as well.

I guess if I want the full deal I'll have to purchase a stand alone blu-ray player. No worries, I'm happy the PS3 does 3D games well.

Or could I simply upgrade the AVR to a 1.4 3D capable model? (sorry if this is what the thread is all about) I suppose that would be the easiest solution.. except I just bought this AVR last spring.

3D Video and HDMI

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Ok I might be getting a 73" Mitsubishi DLP TV, from my parents because they want the 82". The 73" TV that I might get is 3D ready and has HDMI 1.3a. I'm looking at also getting a new surround receiver from Onkyo, I was looking at the TX-NR807 which says nothing about 3D compatible and it has HDMI 1.3a. The new TX-NR808 says its 3D ready and it has HDMI 1.4.

Do I need the 808 with the 1.4 to get 3D video? Can I get the 807 with 1.3a and get 3D video? (I understand that it has to be connected to a 3D video source.)

I want to get everything with compatible technology and want to know what I need to have to get 3D video.

I'm sorry but this doesn't make sense to me. I'm also looking at getting the Sony BD-S470 which is a 3D player, the specs for it say HDMI 1.3a. So basically I would have 1.3 from Blu-ray player to receiver and 1.3 from receiver to TV.

So where is HDMI 1.4 used? Is it needed?

You are going to def. need a 1.4 AVR if you want to do Blu-ray 3D.

I can do everything BUT Blu-ray 3D Audio with my 1.3a AVR. The sound won't be recognized with 1.3a.

3D games I can do all day long (Audio and Video).

IF you want to be sure and be future 'ready' go with 1.4 (1.4a)

Hi, I've been struggling with this for some time now but seems you give clarity.
I also have no sound when playing 3d bluray from my PS3 connected to my 1.3 receiver but the picture is perfect.
So, your absolutely sure that I would need a 1.4 receiver?
The weird things is that when I play downloaded 3d content from my mediaplayer, also connected to the 1.3 receiver, I get 3d picture and HD sound.
Will I also need to purchase 1.4 hdmi cables when I would be a 1.4 receiver?

Any high speed (1.3) cable is fine. Also you can run the digital audio to your 1.3 receiver; BD DTS and Dolby are arguably indistinguishable from lossless.

A 1.3 recdeiver can not play the audio for 3D content when it is received in the HDMI 1.4a packed doulble buffer format which is what the PS3 is outputting. It can play the audio from all of the other HDMI 1.4a 3D formats.

Thx.
So..if I would be a 'normal' 3d bluray player and connect that to my 1.3 receiver..would that work? Or the same issue as with the PS3?

Ok I understand that you guys are saying I need an a/v receiver with 1.4a. But If both the TV and the blu-ray player are 1.3a where do you use the 1.4a cable? Or is it just the same cable?

There is no longer such a thing as as 1.4 cable. Any High Speed HDMI cable can handle all of the HDMI 1.4a 3D signal protocols see:

http://www.hdmi.org/manufacturer/tra..._logo_pub.aspx

Your PS3 will play normal HD BR disks or 3D disk in 2D mode with audio just fine with your HDMI 1.3 receiver.

Yep, I know..but it's 3d blu ray I want to play and that seems not possible with sound so I'll try to connect the ps3 with an optical cable...hope that works

It can if you run a digital audio cable to the receiver.

Thanks for clearing that up for me walford. I just wanted to make sure what I need before its too late. I'll wait for a refurbished Onkyo 808 to come on sale then. I could get a refurbished 807 for $527 so I'm hoping by Christmas the 808 will be available for around that price.

Please confirm that by using the PS3 through your 1.3 AV receiver you get 3D image in your display.
Have you also tried to use the optical in your PS3 through your 1.3 AV receiver so as to at least get simple DD or DTS sound?

This will probably vary AVR to AVR. For my AVR, a Pioneer 919, I can play PS3 3D games with sound, but it will not show 3D blu ray movies, so I have to bypass the receiver with HDMI and get sound with an optical cable. The PS3 can't do lossless audio in 3D anyway so I'm not losing anything (except the hassle of disconnecting/connecting HDMI and optical cables).

Yes I confirm that I have excellent 3D image via my 1.3 Marantz SR5003 receiver.
It's the sound that is missing so I'll have a try to get sound via optical

Same situation with me and the Yamaha RX-V1065 AVR. I will either run a optical cable for audio or replace the AVR with a RX-A1000 (1.4 HDMI).. I hate being shorted on the audio so I'm leaning towards a new AVR (again)...

At least I can sell the 1065 and 663 I have sitting here to recoup some $$

Let us know if that works.
I have a similar AVR, the Marantz SR6004

For all of you thinking of spending beaucoup bucks on a new 1.4 receiver, please be aware that the BD bit rate for lossy Dolby and DTS is 50 to 100% greater than it is on DVD, and blind testing has supported the view that it's audibly indistinguishable from lossless.

And that higher bitrate can pass through an optical cable? I was not aware of this, thank you for the information. I haven't tried running 3D through my receiver yet (Onkyo RC180 to Samsung PN50C7000), so I'm going to try that tonight and if the audio fails, I'll just run a toslink.

Depending on what your using to play your 3D BD you can use toslink for HD audio. Slim PS3's for example or dual HDMI output BD players (one dedicated to audio, the other video).

ARe you saying with the dula HDMI output blu ray player (such as Panasonic). I can run both HDMI into the AV receiver (one for sound and one for video) and get it to work for 3d blue ray movies. Or does the HDMI audio have to go to the receiver and the HDMI video have to run directly into the TV?

If your receiver can pass-thru 3D BD than you'd only use the one HDMI out. If your receiver won't pass it through you'd have one HDMI for audio go to the AVR while the video HDMI go to your TV or 3D adapter.

The Blu-ray disk players output 3D in HDMI 1.4a dual buffer packed frame format. From the following the link you will finc that the audio is contained in the blanking interval between frame buffers so only a HDMI 1.4 capable A/V receiver can extract the sound.

http://hdguru.com/3d-hdtv-and-hdmi-explained/1336/

Not true. Note that he discusses (as I did) the dual-HDMI outputs on the Panny 3DBD that allow your existing 1.3 AVR to play the HD audio. You can also do this with the Samsung C5900 via 7.1 component or the C6900 that also has dual HDMI outputs.

You misundertood, of course any player that can output audio only over HDMI to a 1.3 A/V receiver will also work. I was refering to A/V receivers when they were the only device receivng the HDMI 1.4a 3D packed frame format from the BR player.

You misundertood, of course any player that can output audio only over HDMI to a 1.3 A/V receiver will also work. I was refering to A/V receivers when they were the only device receivng the HDMI 1.4a 3D packed frame format from the BR player.

Working for me. 60GB fat PS3-Pioneer VSX 918-Mitsubishi 3DA1-Samsung 67" LED DLP (custom EDID on HDMI 3). All connected by HDMI only, sound is great, 3D works perfectly.

Both 3D games and movies? My 919 works with games but not 3D blu ray through the PS3.