PS3 DVI cable?

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:18

Does anyone know of a cable which allows DVI output from a PS3?

peahead · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:27

yes You can buy dvi to hdmi cables.

Nanoman · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:37

Dont forget to check if your screen is HDCP compliant though!

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:38

Nanoman said:
Dont forget to check if your screen is HDCP compliant though!

It's the OCUK 24" one. Made by DGM.

Can I use that?

rp2000 · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:41

lazyvulture said:
It's the OCUK 24" one. Made by DGM.

Can I use that?

Can you link to it please? IN 24 inch monitors I just see some Dell, Acer, Belinea, BenQ, NEC etc (no OCUK own brands etc).

rp2000

Streeteh · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:42

lazyvulture said:
It's the OCUK 24" one. Made by DGM.

Can I use that?

iirc that lacks HDCP and so wouldn't work.

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:43

rp2000 said:
Can you link to it please? IN 24 inch monitors I just see some Dell, Acer, Belinea, BenQ, NEC etc (no OCUK own brands etc).

rp2000

They don't sell it any more.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17806175

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:43

Streeteh said:
iirc that lacks HDCP and so wouldn't work.

Dammit.

Sorry for the double post (Too accustomed to automerging).

How would I go about checking compatibility with my HDTV?

Nanoman · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:46

Looking in clerance there seems to be a few but none of them state HDCP. Youll need a HDFury cable that will bypass it and allow you to connect your PS3 via VGA. Theyre quite expensive though but at least youll have DVI free now for your computer.

rp2000 · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:46

lazyvulture said:
They don't sell it any more.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17806175

Unlucky. I guess your only option is some sort of HDfury box and VGA? Although for the price of a DVI-HDMI cable (<£5) I would be tempted to try it out, unless someone has specifically tried it wioth a PS3, and saved you the time and effort

rp2000

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:49

I don't know whether you saw my double post, but how would I check for compatibility in my HDTV?

Nanoman · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:52

lazyvulture said:
I don't know whether you saw my double post, but how would I check for compatibility in my HDTV?

Im guessing this is another screen? TBH if the TV has got a HDMI port then its pretty much guranteed to be HDCP compliant as the encryption is mandatory under HDMI regulations iirc. If you can try a blu-ray film via HDMI the screen will go blank if it isnt compliant. lol

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 13:55

Nanoman said:
Im guessing this is another screen? TBH if the TV has got a HDMI port then its pretty much guranteed to be HDCP compliant as the encryption is mandatory under HDMI regulations iirc. If you can try a blu-ray film via HDMI the screen goes blank if it isnt compliant. lol

It's a different screen yeah.

It was one of the first HDTVs around and as such hasn't got an HDMI port.

Also, I don't have a PS3 yet, this is all in preparation for when I eventually get round to buying one.

rp2000 · 30 Dec 2008 at 14:00

lazyvulture said:
It's a different screen yeah.

It was one of the first HDTVs around and as such hasn't got an HDMI port.

Also, I don't have a PS3 yet, this is all in preparation for when I eventually get round to buying one.

Model number/name etc!!

I am not sure what happens if you use Component on a PS3 and play Blu-Rays (I assume your HDTV will have component).

rp2000

Nanoman · 30 Dec 2008 at 14:01

lazyvulture said:
It's a different screen yeah.

It was one of the first HDTVs around and as such hasn't got an HDMI port.

Also, I don't have a PS3 yet, this is all in preparation for when I eventually get round to buying one.

Youll need a PS3 Component cable then, HDCP only applies digitally, so if youre not going to be using HDMI or DVI at all, you don't need to worry about it.

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 14:07

Nanoman said:
Youll need a PS3 Component cable then, HDCP only applies digitally, so if youre not going to be using HDMI or DVI at all, you don't need to worry about it.

Well the HDTV does DVI and Component. I just guessed DVI would be better image quality.

Getting model no. now.

LG RZ-26LZ55

Just did a quick google and looks like other people are having issues with PS3 and DVI. Yet this suggests otherwise:

http://www.recommendedbuys.co.uk/electronics/lcd-televisions/lg-rz-26lz55.htm

Nanoman · 30 Dec 2008 at 14:14

A few websites Ive found say that is in fact HDCP compliant via DVI so based on this all you will need to get is a HDMI to DVI cable.

lazyvulture · 30 Dec 2008 at 14:17

Nanoman said:
A few websites Ive found say that is in fact HDCP compliant via DVI so based on this all you will need to get is a HDMI to DVI cable.

Cheers for all the help!

Scort · 30 Dec 2008 at 14:44

Aren’t there two types of DVI too – DVI-D and DVI-I iirc, this has caught me out in the past, as I think one isn’t available in HDMI to DVI…. or am I thinking VGA to DVI

Scort.

RobH · 30 Dec 2008 at 17:31

Scort said:
Aren’t there two types of DVI too – DVI-D and DVI-I iirc, this has caught me out in the past, as I think one isn’t available in HDMI to DVI…. or am I thinking VGA to DVI

Scort.

Yeah DVI-I can't be converted to HDMI as it an analog VGA signal over a DVI cable.