Using a monitor with my PS3.

Joebob · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:08

I have a 22" Samsung Syncmaster 226BW monitor which I use at work. But I'm considering taking it home and using it for my PS3. I don't get exclusive use of my home TV enough and want to ensure that GTAIV has my complete, uninterrupted attention when it's released late next month

Anyway, I think a HDMI to DVI cable should do the trick as I'm fairly certain my monitor is HDCP compliant. Can I use the audio from the standard composite cable which comes with the PS3 and connect the red and white to my hifi though - will this work alongside the HDMI to provide sound?

Kreeeee · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:09

Joebob said:
Anyway, I think a HDMI to DVI cable should do the trick as I'm fairly certain my monitor is HDCP compliant. Can I use the audio from the standard composite cable which comes with the PS3 and connect the red and white to my hifi though - will this work alongside the HDMI to provide sound?

Yep

Wyrdo · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:14

Kreeeee said:
Yep

What he said, it'll work fine.

chris_r · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:37

Hey,

Sorry to hijack but saves me making another topic!

I have a laptop with a HDMI input, i tried HDMI - HDMI with the PS3 but no luck, im guessing i cannot use the laptop for a PS3 monitor?

Thanks

.:MBK:. · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:39

sure it wasnt HDMI out, usually things like that on laptops are outputs rather than inputs

Joebob · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:41

excellent, cheers. The native resolution for this monitor is 1680 x 1050, do you think it will run at 1080p? Also, it's 16:10 not 16:9, so would this cause any problems?

chris_r · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:42

.:MBK:. said:
sure it wasnt HDMI out, usually things like that on laptops are outputs rather than inputs

Just after posting it, i thought exactly the same!

I guess you are right buddy

Wyrdo · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:47

Joebob said:
excellent, cheers. The native resolution for this monitor is 1680 x 1050, do you think it will run at 1080p? Also, it's 16:10 not 16:9, so would this cause any problems?

No, because 1080P is 1920x1080

Streeteh · 31 Mar 2008 at 13:50

Joebob said:
excellent, cheers. The native resolution for this monitor is 1680 x 1050, do you think it will run at 1080p? Also, it's 16:10 not 16:9, so would this cause any problems?

720p is ideal at that res (i have the same monitor), you will unfortunately have the picture stretched from 16:9 to 16:10 as the monitor isn't capable of 1:1 pixel mapping, however this hasn't ever bothered me that much.

Joebob · 31 Mar 2008 at 14:13

excellent, cheers for your help on this guys.

Another option I'm considering is to use a SlingBox and sling my PS3 picture and sound to my laptop - don't suppose anyone can see if there would e any problems doing this either?

JaFFa · 31 Mar 2008 at 14:47

I have no first hand experience but there could be some lag doing that.

Kreeeee · 31 Mar 2008 at 14:49

Wyrdo said:
No, because 1080P is 1920x1080

Doesn't matter, for example most 1366*768 TVs will downscale 1080p content fine, but I highly doubt a PC monitor will do this anyway.

Wyrdo · 31 Mar 2008 at 15:11

Kreeeee said:
Doesn't matter, for example most 1366*768 TVs will downscale 1080p content fine, but I highly doubt a PC monitor will do this anyway.

Yeah, I'm on about monitors, not TV's

If you try and force it to output at too high a resolution on a monitor you'll probably get an out of range error. Or your monitor may go BOOM!

Tombo · 31 Mar 2008 at 15:44

My old 22" would just downscale 1080p but only from the PS3, not PC :confused:

Kreeeee · 31 Mar 2008 at 15:51

Wyrdo said:
Yeah, I'm on about monitors, not TV's

If you try and force it to output at too high a resolution on a monitor you'll probably get an out of range error. Or your monitor may go BOOM!

It won't go boom, most of the high end monitors do downscale but I'd say over half of them don't

Joebob · 2 Apr 2008 at 22:29

Got it hooked up and it looks great. Will only do 720p though but that's enough for me.

Been playing GT5p and the picture actually looks better than my 32" Sammy :eek: