Options for Stripping HDCP

[Citizen _insane]

Ok, so I just got a PS3 and I'd like to find a way to connect it to my Soyo 24" LCD (non HDCP). I'm already considering selling the Soyo and buying an HDCP compliant monitor, I'm just pissed as hell that some worthless DRM is preventing me from legally using my own equipment.

Option 1. I've seen component to DVI converters on the net, however they say they're for ATI cards only. True or no? Can I use something like this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041901&p_id=2398&seq=1&format=2 to connect to my monitor?

Option 2. Get a Component to VGA converter box. These things aren't too expensive but I'm sure the quality isn't nearly as good as a digital signal. At $50, I'd prob pick one up and not worry about it too much.

Option 3. Get one of those GameSwitch PS3-S201. Only problem is I can't find one for sale anywhere and I bet they're expensive. It's almost worth buying just so I can bypass HDCP forever since it's completely bullshit anyway.

Impossible Option 4. Hack the PS3 firmware to think it's always getting a positive HDCP handshake. I'm sure it's possible, but I'm not able to program that

 

[Trigger]

If you are wanting to use a digital output, you need HDCP input

or you could get a monitor with component input, or some sort of component to VGA adapter

 

[TM2 Rampage]

Option 1 looks confusing. It looks like it may work for non-ATI cards. It seems to be for going from DVI-I to component, but I'm not sure if it would work for component going to DVI-I.

There's also this thing http://www.hdfury.com/ works for DVI (analog? digital? does it matter?) to VGA.



First off, what scaling options does your Soyo have? If it doesn't have the right ones, or if they don't work properly, you're gonna get a 16:9 PS3 game stretched out to 16:10 on your monitor. They sell external scalers and stuff but those things seem quite expensive, I think.

But before you consider selling your Soyo, what panel type is it and does it have much input lag? You may not want to part with such a possible gem of a monitor before you can find a suitable HDCP-compliant replacement.

 

[Citizen _insane]

Yeah, the Soyo is an MVA panel which is pretty decent but it doesn't have HDCP and it only has VGA / DVI inputs. It does have scaling adjustments so I should be ok there.

edit:

YPbPr (component signal) is not compatible with computer VGA, so I'm gonna have to either buy a new monitor or a conversion box. I'm starting to think a new monitor is in order since I shouldn't have any trouble selling this one