Surround Sound with PS3?

Connecting PS3 to surround sound?

Right here is my problem i have a 40 inch tv HDMI a PS3 and a 5.1 samsung surround sound, sound works perfect when watching dvds through my samsung surround sound but i want it to connected to my ps3 for gaming, but cant seem to get any sound at all i have bought a optical cable connected that to my ps3 and surround sound i went on to the ps3 sound settings clicked on optical digital checked dolby digital 5.1 ch and DTS 5.1 ch enterd them settings and still no sound will come from my surround sound when im on my PS3 iv tryed everything and starting to pissed so if anybody has any idea where i have went wrong please tell mee thanks
Answer:

You don't say what model surround sound the Samsung is, but I would imagine you have to go onto the on screen menu for that to tell it you've connected the PS3. You've told the PS3 to send a 5.1 signal, but have you told the Samsung?

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