PS3 and Viewsonic VX2025wm 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Griffyn · 24 Apr 2007 at 21:43

As title says is it possible to run the PS3 on the Viewsonic VX2025wm 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor? Just I wasn't going to bring it to uni, but having withdrawel symptons!

My only concern is that it appears the LCD doesn't have HDCP so will a HDMI to DVI work? (sound will be fine through soundcard).

Andybtsn · 24 Apr 2007 at 22:00

Griffyn said:
My only concern is that it appears the LCD doesn't have HDCP so will a HDMI to DVI work? (sound will be fine through soundcard).

Yep

Its fine on mine

Griffyn · 24 Apr 2007 at 22:09

Ah thats cool to know, did you buy a HDMI to DVI cable or a HDMI to HDMI with HDMI to DVI adapter?

Andybtsn · 24 Apr 2007 at 22:10

Bought a HDMI>HDMI cable and got a free HDMI>DVI connector with it

Griffyn · 24 Apr 2007 at 22:14

Can you post a link since overclockers dont sell HDMI cables

Andybtsn · 24 Apr 2007 at 22:15

I cant post competitior names!

I bought it from an electronic retailer in town, a well known one. They all sell 'em.

Griffyn · 24 Apr 2007 at 22:23

Ok fairplay, shall have a look. Cheers m8

Rebelius · 24 Apr 2007 at 23:14

Andybtsn said:
Yep

Its fine on mine

ARE YOU SERIOUS!?

I have a vx2025wm and I've been running my PS3 through a 15" TV!!! because I've not seen anywhere that this thing supports HDCP!

I can't believe it!

Griffyn · 24 Apr 2007 at 23:15

Hmmm thats my concern, have you tried it on the monitor mate?

Rebelius · 24 Apr 2007 at 23:17

I haven't tried it because I just assumed it wouldn't work - I'm gonna go buy a cable tomorrow though!

if this works then all I need is something to get 5.1 signal to my speakers - I think that might be expensive though

Griffyn · 25 Apr 2007 at 12:06

Post how it goes, if it works for you I shall get a cable.

As for sound I have an idea but it wont result in surround sound but will cheap and easy (but this isn't my primary setup so not too bothered)

Rebelius · 25 Apr 2007 at 17:53

doesn't work on mine. and I was all excited there.

I tried with a HDMI to DVI cable, not HDMI-HDMI with a DVI adapter though.

Johnz0r · 25 Apr 2007 at 18:02

Rebelius said:
doesn't work on mine. and I was all excited there.

I tried with a HDMI to DVI cable, not HDMI-HDMI with a DVI adapter though.

I wonder if there has been a panel revision of that monitor that enabled or allowed suppot for HDCP? Were you an early adopter with that monitor mate?

Rebelius · 25 Apr 2007 at 18:23

I wouldn't be surprised if that was right actually, I got mine at the end of march last year, not sure when they were released.

Griffyn · 25 Apr 2007 at 20:15

Thats rubbish

I got mine about a 10-11months ago now. Not sure what to do, maybe just wait 9weeks until I finish uni and then wont have to worry about it. But is along time not to have my ps3

LLBDTiberio · 26 Apr 2007 at 01:24

I'm actually so sad that i'm saving up for a 24" monitor just for the 1080p

Then I shall get a PS3, made a promise that if I would spend 400+ on a PS3 then I might as well get the best visual equipment for it

Will of course run it through an X-fi with an optical cable :rolleyes:

Griffyn · 26 Apr 2007 at 09:55

Yeah I have 1080p at home, not that its too much use atm apart from on GT:HD and blu-ray. But wanted 2 bring ps3 2 uni and dnt wana put it on the tv I brought up 4 the house, was hoping 2 use it on my pc screen but is looking unlikely.

Johnz0r · 26 Apr 2007 at 10:02

LLBDTiberio said:
I'm actually so sad that i'm saving up for a 24" monitor just for the 1080p
Then I shall get a PS3, made a promise that if I would spend 400+ on a PS3 then I might as well get the best visual equipment for it
Will of course run it through an X-fi with an optical cable

Which one you after the Dell 2405? It has some problems with some of the resolutions after reading around because I was after one of these monitors too. Have a read around mate.