Playstation 3 + LCD PC Monitors

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monkeynetman

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Hey guys. With all the rumors of the PS3 getting a $100 price drop this coming week, I was wondering if anybody here has this type of setup going already.

If you happen to have a 1440 x 900 native resolution LCD with this type of setup. What are your thoughts? How does Blu-Ray movies look in those resolutions? How do PS2/PS3 games look?

Also is this ideal connection?
PS3 ---> HDMI cable ---> HDMI-DVI adapter ---> DVI-VGA adapter

Since I only have a VGA connection left on my monitor.

Let me hear your thoughts!
 
monkeynetman said:
Also is this ideal connection?
PS3 ---> HDMI cable ---> HDMI-DVI adapter ---> DVI-VGA adapter
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I don't think that will work. HDMI/DVI is digital, VGA is not. DVI-VGA adapters work on video cards because they are DVI-I - I don't think HDMI works the same way. If you have an HDMI input on your monitor, I'd look into an HDMI switch; This might also be feasible if you have a DVI input (you'd just have to buy a few more cables)
 
You'll have to do component to a transcoder to VGA.

X2VGA.com

Unfortunately PS3 doesn't look as sharp as it could over component which is sort of odd because X360 over component looks almost as sharps as HDMI.

The PS3 will output 1280x720 so it will be slightly stretched on your 1440x900 monitor unless it has some sort of 1:1 pixel mapping.


BTW I don't think there is an official price drop yet, but circuit city is already doing the $500 + 5 BR movies deals. No reason not to jump on it now (pricewise). I doubt it will drop lower then $500 anytime soon.
 
rogue_jedi said:
I don't think that will work. HDMI/DVI is digital, VGA is not. DVI-VGA adapters work on video cards because they are DVI-I - I don't think HDMI works the same way. If you have an HDMI input on your monitor, I'd look into an HDMI switch; This might also be feasible if you have a DVI input (you'd just have to buy a few more cables)
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Well darn... looks like I'm going to need a new monitor then. I was looking at this earlier:
http://www.buy.com/prod/benq-fp94vw...s-300-cd-m2-dvi-hdmi/q/loc/101/203945370.html

If it has HDMI interface does than mean it's already HDCP compliant? I've been reading around from forums to forums that when you do HDMI-DVI/D the monitor may not display due to the lack of HDCP support.

Thanks for all the responses so far! Might go to Circuit City soon and pick one up! I really want to get a Linux box set up here! :D
 
P.S. Monkeyman, if you check Craigslist in your area, you might be able to score a brand new, sealed PS3 with receipt for as low as $500 CAD. In Vancouver, these pop up all the time, usually in the $550 range, but a few show up at $500 CAD.
 
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