Connecting PS3 to Monitor

[Fallso]

Before I buy one I wanted to make sure I can use it with my monitor (cause I don't have a TV)

I have this monitor. Apparently it doesn't have HDCP Q_Q.

[mootsfox]

Before I buy one I wanted to make sure I can use it with my monitor (cause I don't have a TV)

I have this monitor. Apparently it doesn't have HDCP Q_Q.

You need HDCP to use the HDMI out on the PS3.

[Fallso]

Is there any viable alternative?

[mootsfox]

Is there any viable alternative?

:/

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Buy a new monitor.

[Fallso]

Hm..I do believe I may be stuck. I'll have to look for another monitor/TV then.

[mootsfox]

I've got the X243W, which looks great with my PS3.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... ack/Silver

The only difference is that I don't have a HDMI port like the P243W does.

[Fallso]

Hm..okay, let's say I bought that monitor. How would I get the sound from my PS3 onto my speakers?

[Shuemue]

Composites into your amp would work, no?

[Fallso]

Sadly not, I don't have those kinds of input on my amp. It's a shitty £20 creative 2.1 system.

[Xanthe]

Sadly not, I don't have those kinds of input on my amp. It's a shitty £20 creative 2.1 system.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

[mootsfox]

The PS3 can split the Audio/Video however you want it. I do HDMI for video and Composite/RCA with the sound. Theres also an option for that crazy PAL/UK connector.

[Fallso]

Sadly not, I don't have those kinds of input on my amp. It's a shitty £20 creative 2.1 system.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

Ooo..I could use that and fire it in my line-in port on my sound card.

Now I just need some kind of flashy composite->vga connection.

Is composite 1080p?

[mootsfox]

Sadly not, I don't have those kinds of input on my amp. It's a shitty £20 creative 2.1 system.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ ... 1&format=2

Ooo..I could use that and fire it in my line-in port on my sound card.

Now I just need some kind of flashy composite->vga connection.

Is composite 1080p?

Composite can only do 480i I believe. S-Video can go to 480p. I could be wrong on those, but neither will do higher than 480p, I'm sure of that.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-Composite.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...oConnector.jpg


Component can go to 1080p, but it depends on the devices. It's still an analog signal though, so personally, I'd go with HDMI or DVI over it whenever given the choice.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._video_RCA.jpg

Composite to VGA(d-sub) adapters don't exist as a simple passive adapter, because the signals are completely different. Even though they are both analog signals, they transfer them in different ways. A composite signal is only one data stream, with all colors on the same line. VGA(d-sub) splits the signal up into separate colors and has sync clocks, was well as a small amount of power. This is the reason why d-sub connections can handle resolutions many many times greater than a composite connection.

You can buy an adapter box for composite to dsub, but they are going to run you about 50 quid, and likely are going to be pisspoor quality, as it's a rare and unused conversion.

[Fallso]

Ah yeah I meant component >_<

Oh well, the search begins lol.

[mootsfox]

Some monitors can use a VGA to Component adapter. However, the monitor has to be made to support it.

[Fallso]

Is there a name for the specification of that thingy?

[mootsfox]

Is there a name for the specification of that thingy?

The first time I saw was for a monitor off of Newegg.

I don't know the name of it, but I'd try something like Component to Dsub or similar.

http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggIma...254-026-12.jpg

[Fallso]

Right-o..I'll have to report back if this all works Q_Q

[Jotaru]

Must not've worked :C

In all seriousness though, I've been looking to do the same thing... my monitor has VGA as well as DVI inputs; I could use that second cable there to hook up 360 / PS3 to the monitor? It would display 1080p? Hm. Been looking for one forever, just don't know the name of it..

[Reality]

curious if this would work (I have one, though I dont have any consoles that can do anything higher than 480p, I just have a Wii)

http://media.teamxbox.com/dailyposts...e/vd-z3_01.jpg

since component can transmit a 1080p signal, it *should* simply transcode it over VGA to your monitor