Hi guys. Just got a PS3, hooked it up, and have some questions on the audio connections.

I have the 970/7125 combo, And a 7.1 speaker setup with Paradigm speakers plus a Definitive sub, with a Vizio 47" LCD. I hooked up the PS3 w/ HDMI to the TV, and used the optical cable to connect to the 970.

Apparently only 5.1 sound is suporrted through the optical connection, and to get the 7.1 sound you need the HDMI cable from the PS3 to the 970, which of course, doesn't have them.

I was going to run the HDMI to the DVI input on the 970.

NOW- Will this give me better sound than the standard RCA connections? I am completely lost and need some help! Much thanks.