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sfx34116

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Hook Ps3 With Pc Lcd Monitor?
« on: November 16, 2006, 09:26:00 AM »
Just wondering.... since there are HDMI -> DVI convert cables, is it possible to hook ps3 up with normal PC LCD monitors using HDMI-DVI cable? Seems like PS3 don't have naive VGA support as xbox360...  if it works, what resolution will I get on the monitor?
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alsybub

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Hook Ps3 With Pc Lcd Monitor?
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2006, 09:30:00 AM »
It should be. I use a DVI to HDMI converter to use my PC on my flat panel. SO, it should work the other way.
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throwingks

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Hook Ps3 With Pc Lcd Monitor?
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2006, 09:39:00 AM »
As long as the monitor is DVI-D it should work.
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mlmadmax

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Hook Ps3 With Pc Lcd Monitor?
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2006, 10:02:00 AM »
You will get an image on the screen but good luck matching resolutions, it seems the PS3 dosn't have very much flexability whn it comes to that department.
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Hook Ps3 With Pc Lcd Monitor?
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2006, 10:19:00 AM »
The best resolution to get would be 1280x720
which would be a 19" or 20" widescreen

You could get a 19" full frame on the cheap that support 1280x1024 but that will give you a letterboxed image (black bars top and bottom).

Your other option is to go for the cheaper 1440x900 resolution monitors, just make sure they can accept a 1280x720 resolution... those might look kind of crummy though considering LCDs don't scale very well.
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