Hooking a PS3 up to a computer monitor - Blu-ray Forum

Keith Fusco · 04-24-2011, 03:36 AM

Here's the big question...

I have a 320gb slim PS3 that I have connected to my 46" Panasonic TV at home with HDMI to HDMI. I've been wanting to take the console to another place, but there's no TV there, only PC monitors.

The monitor is a Dell one (Not too sure on the model), but there's a VGA and DVI-D input in them (As I currently run a dual screen set-up using the DVI-D).

I'm looking to hook up the PS3 to one of the monitors to play. I'm not bothered about sound, or quality (I'm happy with just standard SD gameplay), so I was thinking that I could use this cable?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

People have mentioned that it doesn't work due to the output being in HD and it needing HDCP and not working on monitors and other people have mentioned that it works fine.

Can anyone help on this? I assumed that HDCP was needed for 720p/1080p etc, but could use the smaller SD resolutions?

Rike255 · 04-24-2011, 04:25 AM

I use a 26" PC monitor in my bedroom. PS3 is connected to it via HDMI -> DVI cable. Obviously you need to connect another cable for audio, but it works just fine.

EDIT: And HDCP doesn't make a difference for high def content. As long as your TV is HDCP compliant it'll work fine I believe. I use mine at 720p or 1080i all the time (TV won't do 1080p).

Keith Fusco · 04-24-2011, 06:27 AM

It works in 1080p on my TV, but I was just wondering about the 17" monitor at work, working with that cable. Not sure wether that is HDCP compliant, but that doesn't matter?

Johnny Vinyl · 04-24-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Fusco

It works in 1080p on my TV, but I was just wondering about the 17" monitor at work, working with that cable. Not sure wether that is HDCP compliant, but that doesn't matter?

It does matter. Your monitor has to be HDCP compliant for the PS3 to work.

Keith Fusco · 04-24-2011, 02:38 PM

What about using the three coloured cables, as they don't give out a HD signal?

lettucenpico · 04-24-2011, 02:47 PM

I have my PS3 hooked up to a 19 inch HP monitor that has DVI on it. I use DVI to HDMI cable. But I use a seperate cable for audio... It's an older HD monitor it only views 1440.

Rike255 · 04-24-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Fusco

It works in 1080p on my TV, but I was just wondering about the 17" monitor at work, working with that cable. Not sure wether that is HDCP compliant, but that doesn't matter?

Just give it a try, mine works great and my PC monitor is pretty old (pre HDMI I think).

Composite cables (Red, White, Yellow) will work for sure but you'll only get 480p out of it (and stereo sound). These cables are included with the PS3.

Keith Fusco · 04-24-2011, 04:16 PM

I think I'll get the cable next week and try it out.

04-24-2011, 03:36 AM	#1
Keith Fusco Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Northeast, UK PSNetwork: keithfusco Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:5	Hooking a PS3 up to a computer monitor Here's the big question... I have a 320gb slim PS3 that I have connected to my 46" Panasonic TV at home with HDMI to HDMI. I've been wanting to take the console to another place, but there's no TV there, only PC monitors. The monitor is a Dell one (Not too sure on the model), but there's a VGA and DVI-D input in them (As I currently run a dual screen set-up using the DVI-D). I'm looking to hook up the PS3 to one of the monitors to play. I'm not bothered about sound, or quality (I'm happy with just standard SD gameplay), so I was thinking that I could use this cable? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT People have mentioned that it doesn't work due to the output being in HD and it needing HDCP and not working on monitors and other people have mentioned that it works fine. Can anyone help on this? I assumed that HDCP was needed for 720p/1080p etc, but could use the smaller SD resolutions?

04-24-2011, 04:25 AM	#2
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	I use a 26" PC monitor in my bedroom. PS3 is connected to it via HDMI -> DVI cable. Obviously you need to connect another cable for audio, but it works just fine. EDIT: And HDCP doesn't make a difference for high def content. As long as your TV is HDCP compliant it'll work fine I believe. I use mine at 720p or 1080i all the time (TV won't do 1080p).

04-24-2011, 06:27 AM	#3
Keith Fusco Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Northeast, UK PSNetwork: keithfusco Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:5	It works in 1080p on my TV, but I was just wondering about the 17" monitor at work, working with that cable. Not sure wether that is HDCP compliant, but that doesn't matter?

04-24-2011, 02:38 PM	#5
Keith Fusco Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Northeast, UK PSNetwork: keithfusco Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:5	What about using the three coloured cables, as they don't give out a HD signal?

04-24-2011, 02:47 PM	#6
lettucenpico Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:O-town FL Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:45 Trading Score:3	I have my PS3 hooked up to a 19 inch HP monitor that has DVI on it. I use DVI to HDMI cable. But I use a seperate cable for audio... It's an older HD monitor it only views 1440.

04-24-2011, 04:16 PM	#8
Keith Fusco Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Northeast, UK PSNetwork: keithfusco Blu-ray collection:264 Blu-ray reviews:5	I think I'll get the cable next week and try it out.

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