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Originally Posted by skowser /forum/post/15507107
Sorry, what exactly does this mean? I use a harmony 676 remote to control all my components. How would i set up for optimal viewing/gaming?
It doesn't mean much for you unless you sometimes want the audio to come through just the TV and not the surrounds/AVR. As it stands right now the PS3 can't do that (although I though I read a long convoluted post here on AVS on how to trick the PS3 into doing so).
If you want to maximize you harmony and HT operations, I would suggest 2 things.
1. Either upgrade your receiver to an HDMI one - it will act as an HDMI switcher and as long as you get audio capabilities, and nowadays that shouldn't be a problem, you will get more HDMI inputs for your TV and better sound.
or
1. Get a monoprice HDMI switch IR supported and just add it to your activites. That is what I did until this year when I upgraded my receiver and TV.
The monoprice ones work great.
and..
2. Read this
Thread on IR to BT converters. Remeber the PS3 operates on all BT signals. There is no IR/BT remote out there so, people have come up with IR to BT converter boxes that allow you to control the PS3 with your current IR remote. Just read the pros and the cons of each type and note the more you pay, generally the more control of the PS3 you get and the more features you get with the device.