I've got it, but I've still not gotten around to playing it.
I've got it, but I've still not gotten around to playing it.
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Hey guys,
My apologies first off BUT I feel dumb for asking this question but I really don't know the answer. With my ever-growing family I know have to do all my gaming late at night. My wife and two kids go to sleep and then I get a few games in. The newborn however wakes up with any sound. Therefore, I have to play with the sound off... which I absolutely hate because I need the sound/commentary on in order to be into the game. So I see that my TV (My TV is a 50 inch LG Plasma 1080) has no jack for headphones but I know that the PS3 is bluetooth capatable... so if I buy a headset for the PS3 will I get the game sounds/commentary or is the headset only for chatting with others online? I don't really care about online chat but I need the game sound/commentary. Any help you guys could offer would be awesome. Thanks!
Jaymo -- the fundamental answer to your question is "it depends". I can give you more info on that answer, but I have a feeling you're overlooking a simpler answer.
Does your TV have RCA Audio Out jacks? It should, because that'd be the only way to hook it up with the stereo. I have an LG TV that definitely has Audio Out.
If you have audio out, you'd just need something like this adapter plus an extension cable and you'd be in business.
You could also get some kind of wireless headphone system, which would be simple if you had the adapter I already mentioned.
Regarding your original question of buying a PS3 headset ... the standard PS3 headset interface is designed solely for chat. There are PS3 headsets that will do both chat and in-game audio, but those are usually wired. Wireless solutions that would do that are much more expensive. Since it doesn't sound like you want chat, I'd go with the ideas I mentioned earlier.
Last edited by JeffHCross; 03-06-2011 at 01:32 PM.
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The method Jeff described with the audio out adapter works, but the sound quality is pretty bad, IMO. The volume was too low for my liking.
As for a headset, it all depends on what kind of audio quality you want and how much you're willing to spend. Turtle Beach makes standard wired stereo headphones for the PS3 for under $60. They also do wireless, but you're going to pay big time for that - around $250.
And if you're willing to spend that much, Turtle Beach isn't even worth it. Although wired, Astro headsets are the best money can buy. Whenever you use them with an optical cable going to your PS3, the sound quality is unparalleled.
So basically, if you want a cheap one - go with Turtle Beach. If you want the best money can buy, Astro Gaming.
Here's the cheaper Turtle Beach one. It does game audio AND chat for $60. Only stereo sound, though, so I don't know how important that is to you - but here.
FWIW, I use the PS3's cable essentially plugged into my Turtle Beach headphones, and have the audio out from my TV into my stereo system, and I think both sound just fine. There's a little bit of noise in the line on the PS3 headset, but nothing I can't deal with.
( Interesting, I_OU ... they didn't have the P11 when I bought my P21. Hence why I went straight the PX21 for my link. Good catch. )
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The P11 is actually a downgrade from the P21, which is a downgrade from the PX21. The P21 and PX21 are pretty much the exact same thing, but the PX21 comes with an audio processor that supposedly enables any headset you plug into it to become a fully 7.1 surround sound headset. I don't know how that would work, but I'm not going to judge it since I haven't tried it.
My main beef with Turtle Beach headsets is the annoying hiss when there's no sound being played, and the sound quality wasn't quite on par with what I was looking for.
Oh yeah, another good one is Tritton.
Turtle Beach recently released the PX5, which is one bad lookin' headset. Works for 360/PS3, programmable presets for chat, game, and microphone audio, chat on PSN via Bluetooth, 7.1 sound(processed through the audio mixer), and a whole bunch of other shit...and it's completely wireless. It's $250, but it definitely looks wicked.
Yeah, I agree with you on the hiss, I_OU. It's definitely annoying, but I've learned to deal with it. But, since I don't play shooters, I probably play with my headset considerably less than you.
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Is there anyway to turn off the who is online popup when watching a movie on the PS3? Thanks guys.
Not that I'm aware of, but you can turn the notifications off completely. If you only want them off while watching movies, you'd have to change settings every time you switch between playing or watching a movie, but you go to Settings > System Settings > Notification Messages > Do Not Display.
I didn't think you saw notifications at all when watching a movie. Not a DVD/Blu-ray at least. You talking Netflix or downloaded?
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I find it hard to believe that your 50 inch LG Plasma TV doesn't have a headphone jack. Not trying to call you a moron or anything, but I would definitely look again and much sure cause I've never seen a large TV like that not have a headphone jack.
My Philips 49" LCD does and I use it frequently (especially when playing shooters). Not sure I could handle not having it.
Mors, plenty of TVs don't have headphone jacks (mine included). But I've never heard of one that didn't have either headphone or RCA.
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It just blows my mind that that is the case. As I said before, I very much enjoy having the ability to plug my Sennheiser HD 202 headphones into it for when I'm playing games that require sound (or just plugging it straight into my PC and listening to music while playing a game muted). I don't know what I'd do without a headphone jack as your RCA solution sounds like a lot of crap for sucky sound quality.Originally Posted by JeffHCross
Add me to the list of people without a headphone jack (at least not one on the front). That said though, the RCA connection almost certainly has the same quality as a headphone jack would. Both only carry dual-channel stereo.
It's when watching something streaming from Netflix. I know you can do this on the 360 but didn't know if you could on the PS3.
Will Netflix still work if you sign out of PSN?
Same here.
No, I have to be signed in to watch Netflix.
LOL IOU has nearly convinced me to drop the $ on the Astros. The wife is out of town this week but has consistently been complaining about the "noise" from my monitor while she is trying to watch t.v.
I'm torn between the $250 Astos and the <$150 Sharkoons.
I've never tried the Sharkoon, but the Astro A40 with the mixamp is one of the best investments I've ever made. They're the most comfortable headset I've ever worn(they go completely over the ear) and the sound quality completely blows away anything I've ever listened to before. The bass is perfect, the quality is crisp and just an enjoyment to listen to. The mixamp allows you to control how loud game volume and chat volume is, and it has a detachable mic which really comes in handy. Plus, it comes with all the wires you need to chat on PSN and XBL if you're an owner of both systems.
Hell, listening to music, it still sounds awesome, so I use it with my MP3 player.
It's also really improved my k/d ratio on multiplayer shooters, because I can hear every single little detail. I've gone from a 1.5 player to well over a 2.0 player on the 2 games I've played since getting the headset. It even comes with a carrying case that fits the headset and the mixamp, so if you travel a good bit, it's perfect for that, too.
Not to mention, the build quality is unbelievable. It's sturdy and if for whatever reason it does break, you get a one year warranty in which they'll replace the headset or the part needed.
If you're seriously consider getting the A40 system, I can get it for you for $225 instead of the normal $250. Once you buy from them once, you get access to the "private store" that has some discounts. I'd be more than happy to give you my user name and password so you could get the discount. Just let me know, it doesn't save credit card information on there so it's no big deal for me if you want to do that.
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