Monitor for your PS3?

[Vacht]

Ive heard a few people chatting about using a computer monitor for their PS3 rather than an HDtv... any reason why?

[Pikarya]

Picture-in-picture/ease of sitting at your desk while having access to a LCD/etc. Its the same shit, just smaller size.

[shidobu]

used mine cuz i could actualy get 720p atleast with it on a 22in monitor. Than my shity 30in Standard. Shits awesome till u can get something with more real estate.
hdmi cord
or hdmi > dvi. Have at it

[Vacht]

Gotcha! Thanks!

[Kaisha]

Not having to pay $800+ for a TV that does the equivalent of my PC monitor. Saves desk space also using the one screen for both devices.

[Minions]

Not having to pay $800+ for a TV that does the equivalent of my PC monitor. Saves desk space also using the one screen for both devices.

Can get a 47" for that $800... excluding some high end samsung/sony/toshiba

Anyway, I love my 47" I sit around 10ft away and its pretty damn immersing.

[Boyiee]

I run dual 26inch monitors at 1920x1200, plugging my ps3 into one through HDMI was the best idea ever.

Browse the internet or play a game on one monitor while watching a blueray or farming on ff13 or something in 1080p on the other. Sit in my comfortable as computer chair, play sound through my sennheisers. I prefer it over my 60ish-inch LCD downstairs with home theater/surround.

[Minions]

My opinion is probably different because I'm surrounded by screens. 3 for my pc, laptop and HDTV are all pretty much in a circle.'

PS. my sig is amazing with the pic above it.

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3466/room.png

[Agito]

If your going to hook up your PS3 to a monitor then you have to make sure it has HDCP support or else it won't work. I have my PS3 hooked up to a 22" 1080p monitor right now, i'll post links to what i used to hook it up with.

Video: http://www.amazon.com/CablesToBuy-DV...1733692&sr=8-3 (Single link DVI-D works to.)

Sound: http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Ster...ref=pd_sim_e_3 (This adapter looks a little big in the picture but it's really tiny.)
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http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-0317...1733593&sr=8-1 (Takes a little force to fully get the things plugged into it.)

Using some cheap speakers to go along with, everything works perfectly.

[Dmitry]

^ make sure when you do that, to set the sound output to left/right. Still need the regular cables plugged in for sound. (Not sure if it was mentioned in thread or not)

[Kenshiin]

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

With this handy device I can switch my HDMI output around without having to unplug any wires. So when the wife is around and wants to watch TV on the big screen then I can play PS3 on my computer monitor. Then when she is not around I can play on the big screen but can still watch TV on my monitor.

[bungiefan]

HDTVs max out at 1920x1080, and computer monitors can go higher for the same screen size. Having a larger but lower resolution screen just means it won't be as clear when you are closer, and most people don't need a 30"+ screen. If table space is at a premium, a monitor is more versatile and less expensive.

[Boyiee]

If your going to hook up your PS3 to a monitor then you have to make sure it has HDCP support or else it won't work. I have my PS3 hooked up to a 22" 1080p monitor right now, i'll post links to what i used to hook it up with.

Video: http://www.amazon.com/CablesToBuy-DV...1733692&sr=8-3 (Single link DVI-D works to.)

Sound: http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Ster...ref=pd_sim_e_3 (This adapter looks a little big in the picture but it's really tiny.)
+
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-0317...1733593&sr=8-1 (Takes a little force to fully get the things plugged into it.)

Using some cheap speakers to go along with, everything works perfectly.

Just get a cheap monitor with HDMI <300$ thats 24"+ with 1920x1200 with 1:1 scaling, asus makes a few great products for this with speakers attatched.

Plug ps3 into monitor through HDMI, done, play. If you don't want to use monitor speakers they usually have a line out to go into PC/stereo to play sound through there. Pretty simple shit and great quality. Like I said I couldn't be happier running dual 26inch asus monitors one with ps3 plugged in so I can just change the source and play ff13 while I'm doing whatever else on the other.

[EagleCeres]

I recently got a PS3 and was lucky enough that my current monitor pretty much let me plug and play and switch in between what I'm working with.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1&Tpk=vx2433wm

As it is, I'm hooked up
HDMI - PS3
DVI - PC
D-Sub - Laptop (as extended background)

I just switch between inputs and have fun

[EagleCeres]

I recently got a PS3 and was lucky enough that my current monitor pretty much let me plug and play and switch in between what I'm working with.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6&Tpk=vx2233wm

As it is, I'm hooked up
HDMI - PS3
DVI - PC
D-Sub - Laptop (as extended background)

I just switch between inputs and have fun