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Post subject: ps3 on a vga monitor  Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:05 pm |
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my sister in law got a contract phone with a free ps3 so im having the ps3 for a tenner a month for 18 months  what cable to i need to run a ps3 on my monitor? (vga) or can i run it through my gfx card? (DVI) cheers 
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:15 pm |
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flatline=GCHQ= wrote: my sister in law got a contract phone with a free ps3 so im having the ps3 for a tenner a month for 18 months what cable to i need to run a ps3 on my monitor? (vga) or can i run it through my gfx card? (DVI) cheers Bit of a confusing question tbh. I'd ask these questions instead Does the PS3 have any outputs that match the monitors inputs VGA or DVI? If yes then use the appropriate cable. If the monitor has VGA input use a VGA cable for example. Does the Graphics card have an input matching one of the PS3s outputs? If yes then connect the PS3 to the PC input using the appropriate cable. (s-video for example or component if you are lucky). Does the Monitor support the resolution / refressh rates supported by the PS3; 480P 60Hz, 720p 60Hz etc? If neither of these are true then you are out of luck unless someone has made a signal converter, which I would guess is unlikely. What graphics card is it btw?
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:53 pm |
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i know it will run on my monitor i just need the cable but i dont know what cables come with a ps3 or what output the ps3 has apart from hdmi which i cant use.
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:47 pm |
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i hate you  er.. try gamestation or something for VGA Cable. Not aware you can run it thrpough the gfx card. Get a KVM switch and switch between the 2/ _________________  ------------------------------------- -----------Johns=GCHQ=------------- -------------------------------------
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:59 pm |
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ye i was just thinking about it,gfx are output not in put 
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:08 pm |
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you MIGHT be able to go HDMI to DVI (ps3 to screen) but i would imagine the HDCP will block that. HDCP is an encryption protocal on the HDMI to stop fiddlers trying to steal stuff.
If not the only way that springs to mind is output component from the ps3, put it through a scaler to output RGBHV (probable on 5 line RCA) and get yourself a RGBHV to VGA 15 pin. Very complicated way of doing it and the only way ull get audio is from the optical, unless the component cable you can get for a ps3 includes phono?
on the other hand there might be a fancy box that just does it all for you for a fiver in gamestation...
if u want to/have to go with the complicated route and not sure what ur looking for ill see what i can find for you
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:59 pm |
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:04 pm |
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Gimmie 2 secs, ill post what im doing with my 360 Crap pictures cos my phones crap.. This is the bits apart, 360 vga cable, Bit to join it, and monitor cable. Cant see why putting a dvi to vga will effect it. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-360-VGA-AV ... B000AYYADE Together  Anddd  Sorry about the size too. Once hes see's them ill edit it and delete them. obviously you'll need a ps3 one  _________________ ------------------------------------- -----------Johns=GCHQ=------------- -------------------------------------
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:12 pm |
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:33 pm |
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:45 pm |
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yeah, i have an old set or 2.1 ps2 speakers. Does the job.
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:27 pm |
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flatline=GCHQ= wrote: cheers johns:) if i want sound and video i need one like this,ill be able to use my pc speakers then http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AV-Component-Cabl ... .m20.l1116that looks like it will do the job. the DVI to HDMI lead you posted a link for probable wont johns post about the 360 VGA adaptor wont work as the AV connector for the 360 and ps3 are propriety _________________
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:54 pm |
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Bodopo =GCHQ= wrote: flatline=GCHQ= wrote: cheers johns:) if i want sound and video i need one like this,ill be able to use my pc speakers then http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AV-Component-Cabl ... .m20.l1116that looks like it will do the job. the DVI to HDMI lead you posted a link for probable wont johns post about the 360 VGA adaptor wont work as the AV connector for the 360 and ps3 are propriety ya but you get ps3 ones, the equivilant things. Hense why i said obviously youll need the ps3 one  _________________ ------------------------------------- -----------Johns=GCHQ=------------- -------------------------------------
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:23 am |
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If u have a monitor thats HDCP compliant and has a dvi input then u can either buy a lead that is a HDMI into a dvi input (u can get them at pc world or amazon, loads of places really) or if u already own a HDMI cable then just buy a HDMI to DVI adapter plug, i brought the latter recently and have the ps3 hooked upto a LG TFT was £10 from pcworld  As for to VGA not sure u might have to experiment or find an article on it  _________________ 
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Post subject: Re: ps3 on a vga monitor Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:00 pm |
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i need the sound to work with my 2.1 pc speakers so i need a cable that does both.
what did you do for your sound?
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