PS3 -> Vga

[sorn21]

Hmm I think this is the correct section for this.
Im trying to get my PS3 to out put to my Monitor via a series of addapters at the min but to no avail

As you can see here at the top is the VGA to the monitor, VGA Female to Female, VGA to DVI, DVI to HDMI, and then HDMI out!

I know its rather long winded but I had the parts lying about pretty much so I got one from a retailer and thought, here we go!

But its not working
any ideas guys??
thanks

 

[PinkPig]

Nope, that will never work. The problem is that HDMI carries only a digital signal and VGA carries only an analogue signal. You can connect them like this because DVI can hold either (or both), but the cables don't magically do a conversion. Not sure if there's any other way to connect the PS3 to VGA.

 

[sorn21]

ahh I understand now! Thanks

 

[orderoftheflame]

Nope, that will never work. The problem is that HDMI carries only a digital signal and VGA carries only an analogue signal. You can connect them like this because DVI can hold either (or both), but the cables don't magically do a conversion. Not sure if there's any other way to connect the PS3 to VGA.

That's not the issue afaik, thought your right, it'll never work.

The PS3s HDMI signal uses HDCP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP

Using a standard converter won't help unfortunantly.

It's rediculously expensive, but this will fix the problem (I've never come accross alternative products that do the same thing unfortunately). http://www.hdfury.com/

The other option would be to buy a a HDCP compliant DVI/HDMI monitor, or use another output on the PS3.

 

[sorn21]

Thing is its for another monitor I use, which I cannot change... I'll let you figure out where that is
My monitor is HDCP complaint and my TV has HDMI. I just thought I would try it, but thanks for the help.... Ill give the HD fury a miss :O how can they charge that??

Thanks for the help guys I know understand