Connecting ps4 to pc best way?

shankly1985 · 3 Mar 2016 at 19:46

This could go into pc section or console so sorry if wrong place here.

I want to use my ps4 little more than I do with uncharted 4 coming soon now is the time to get this setup. I would like to still use my pc desktop etc and teamspeak so am thinking external console capture hardware? Audio isn't an issue because the soundblaster z has input support for optical

Does anyone here use there ps4 with pc?

Thanks

UnworthyBean · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:02

If you're wanting to play the PS4 and play/use the PC side by side then capture software isn't the way to go, they introduce too much lag.

Easiest way is if you have dual monitors, just plug the PS4 into one of them.

shankly1985 · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:07

What about capture hardware? I do have another monitor but isn't getting used because of space is lacking on my desk.

Kosmiche · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:37

Use the source button on the monitor?

shankly1985 · 3 Mar 2016 at 20:39

Kosmiche said:
Use the source button on the monitor?

Want to still use pc etc just like alt-tab out of a pc game. Instead I can do same with ps4 game running inside a capture window.
I just not sure what hardware is any good for this

UnworthyBean · 3 Mar 2016 at 21:28

Capture hardware/software, same thing really.

I'm not aware of any that don't introduce any lag in to it, normally its around a second too so it'll be unplayable.

shankly1985 · 3 Mar 2016 at 21:31

UnworthyBean said:
Capture hardware/software, same thing really.

I'm not aware of any that don't introduce any lag in to it, normally its around a second too so it'll be unplayable.

Really that's shocking even the expensive hardware people use for let's plays etc have lag?
Surely this isn't true?

Disco_P · 4 Mar 2016 at 01:44

People who capture their gameplay are playing and recording on different monitors.

Source button on the monitor is a good shout - technically less buttons that alt tab.

bledd · 4 Mar 2016 at 01:58

+1 to source button.

shankly1985 · 4 Mar 2016 at 02:43

But using source button on monitor I won't be able to use teamspeak same time with headphones.. Games audio will come from monitor, while teamspeak will come from pc I can't mix them?

Unless I plug ps4 into monitor and use optical in on sound card for audio will they be a delay?

luggles · 4 Mar 2016 at 02:49

Might be worth waiting and trying Remote Play before buying anything. Latency still might be an issue though.

"Remote Play (PC/Mac) – We’re bringing PS4 Remote Play to Windows PC and Mac. This feature won’t be available to test in the beta, but you can look forward to it soon."

shankly1985 · 4 Mar 2016 at 02:54

Yeah heard about that but like you said how will input lag be.

wildman_33 · 5 Mar 2016 at 11:29

Why not get a second monitor and then have the PS4 on one and your PC on the other and when you aren't using the PS4 you'll have two monitors for your PC.

shankly1985 · 5 Mar 2016 at 13:53

wildman_33 said:
Why not get a second monitor and then have the PS4 on one and your PC on the other and when you aren't using the PS4 you'll have two monitors for your PC.

I want to be able to stay in teamspeak and talk with friends while using headphones. The good news is I have sorted it just need to buy 10m hdmi cable, and hdmi splitter.

I have a spare 10m optical cable so I tested ps4 connected to the input of my soundblaster z I was able to mix this sound into my default sound so pc+ps4 was playing together

I left the ps4 connected to TV for testing lag and it was perfect.