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Unknown about games, but blurays are always good to test.
In the PS3 settings, try changing the Audio Output to Linear PCM (or if already set, try bitstream)
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/bdsettings.html#1470
Also in the PS3 settings, try unticking all 2channel settings, and only leave 5.1 LPCM
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/audiooutput.html
It should be set to Linear PCM in the HDMI audio output settings. Basically the PS3 should be doing the decoding of the Audio. The reason why you got no sound is because the HT-SS100 cannot decode the audio.
If you look at the specs of the HT-SS100 under decoding format
http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/HT-SS100/specifications
For blurays, are you able to set it to DTS, and not DTS-HD? Maybe try a DVD instead (thats 5.1)
It all seems rather weird hey.
Im glad its working at least. Yes the whole intention was for you to watch 3D AND gain HDMI spaces (1 extra anyhow), whilst still outputting surround sound.
I guess for extra HDMI ports, you could try one of these to connect to the HT-SS100:
www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-HDS3-Switch-output-Switcher/dp/B0020426AG/
Ive not seen them in action, so cannot really comment on their effectiveness - but at the cost of 3 pints (ish) its not too expensive.
Cheers