3D TV....HELP NEEDED.

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I am thinking of dipping my toe into the world of 3D TV.

Do I need a new amp (currently have Sony STRDA 2400ES) or can the Sony feed 3D video and audio through HDMI?

Will I need to split the audio and video, and feed the video directly to the tv, bypassing the amp?

Currently have a PS3 which I assume is 3D ready after firmware updates and Virgin HD box.

Do I need new HDMI leads that support 3D or is that just a myth?

Dont really want to purchase a new amp on top of the expense of a new TV.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

 

[dirtydean]

I think you could take your HDMI straight to your tv and a optical from ps3 to amp for sound. That should work, could anyone confirm this.

 

[Andrew Everard]

What dd suggests would work, but then you'll only get standard Dolby Digital/DTS, not the HD versions. The best bet is to find a 3D-capable Blu-ray player with multichannel analogue outputs, and feed sound in analogue to the Sony amp's multichannel analogue inputs, or a player with twin HDMI outs, and use one direct to the TV for the 3D video, and the other to the Sony for sound.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the response.

Forgot to ask about 3D content from the V+ HD box.

I assume it would be similar, video via HDMI to the tv and audio optical out to amp?

Thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

It depends on which HDMI leads you have, I've got some 18 month old QED HDMI-P leads (1.3b) in my wall and they transmit full HD 3D from my Blu ray and half resolution 3D from my sky HD and V+ HD box (both of which require less bandwidth). So your existing cables may do fine.