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[H] PS3 to computer monitor/speakers

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danmooj1
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States1855 Posts
March 25 2010 02:37 GMT
#1
Hey guys. I have a pretty crappy TV in my room and would rather connect my ps3 to my computer monitor and speakers instead.

My monitor only has dvi ports and my speaker uses the standard cable with the green end (don't know what it's called).

So from my (limited) knowledge, I assume that if I just buy these things, everything should work okay.

RCA to DVI converter cable. (Maybe RCA to VGA and then another VGA to DVI because I think the RCA to VGA will be handy for other things.)

a Y cable for my speakers
(following this guide)

Correct? Is there a more efficient way?

Thanks

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blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-25 02:42:21
March 25 2010 02:41 GMT
#2
I'm not sure, but would an HDMI to DVI adapter work? It would seem to be the most efficient way, and the best way to retain the best picture quality.
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jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5536 Posts
March 25 2010 02:43 GMT
#3
rca to dvi is going to look like shit, HDMI to DVI would be the way to go, then the y adapter like you said
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Chuiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
3470 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-25 02:53:05
March 25 2010 02:47 GMT
#4
I was connecting my PS3 using a HDMI to DVI, but if you can find other adapters I'm sure that would work also. To accomplish sound I send the cables through an adapter that looks like this:

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And the 2nd piece is so I can plug my headphones or speakers into that.

But since I got a better monitor I'm actually able to just plug my HDMI strait into the monitor and both video and sound will go through that (much like a HD TV, at a fraction of the cost).

EDIT: Yeah its basically what the guide says. Though unless your monitor is 16:9 I don't think you'll be able to do anything higher than 480 on it.
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eMbrace
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1300 Posts
March 25 2010 02:47 GMT
#5
Mine's currently hooked up to my monitor with a VGA to HDMI converter (for video).

As for audio, also had to use a Y-Adapter so I could plug the PS3's red/white into my speaker system.

That's basically all I had to do for mine.
danmooj1
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States1855 Posts
March 25 2010 02:53 GMT
#6
ok thanks a lot guys. HDMI to DVI it is.

Chuiu, that's just a standard y-cable + 2nd piece, right?
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danmooj1
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States1855 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-25 03:04:27
March 25 2010 03:04 GMT
#7
I think I do have a 16 : 9 monitor (don't exactly know what that is ). It's a 21 inch wide-screen though. And what's that second piece called? So I can just ask the RadioShack guy.
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Fatmatt2000
Profile Joined January 2006
United States159 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-25 03:31:45
March 25 2010 03:30 GMT
#8
If you try to output the video onto your monitor via a hdmi-dvi cable, make sure the monitor you are using is HDCP complaint (DRM) or else it wont display.

I was in almost the exact same situation myself.

Also you can get cables to do this stuff on amazon.com or monoprice.com for like 5-8 USD.
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Chuiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
3470 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-25 04:23:31
March 25 2010 04:22 GMT
#9
On March 25 2010 12:04 danmooj1 wrote:
I think I do have a 16 : 9 monitor (don't exactly know what that is ). It's a 21 inch wide-screen though. And what's that second piece called? So I can just ask the RadioShack guy.

Yeah its a standard Y connection. Also wide screen monitors come in 16:10 and 16:9.

1680x1050 or 1440x900 are 16:10
1920x1080 or 1280x720 are 16:9
(there are more sizes but those are common ones)

Dunno know what 2nd piece is called, but its a female/female connector for just regular auxiliary input.
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Blacktion
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom1148 Posts
June 10 2011 11:16 GMT
#10
Just did a search and this thread is based on exactly what i want to do, so i didnt want to open a new one.
I want to connect my PS3 to my monitor (22inch 16-10 ASUS)
Am i right in thinking i can use this for the video
http://www.amazon.co.uk/2m-HDMI-DVI-Cable-Premium/dp/B001NXPR74/ref=pd_cp_ce_2
And since my monitor doesnt have speakers, use the standard AV cable you get with the PS3 for sound?
I will use this adaptor to convert AV audio to 3.5mm jack:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-stereo-Phono-Sockets-length/dp/B000Q8KSS0/ref=lh_ni_t
And since my speaker cable is male too ill use this to connect the speaker cable to the AV to 3.5mm cable:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Earphone-Coupler-Extender-Cable-Mountain/dp/B002GXN2MM/ref=lh_ni_t
Can anyone confirm this will work? Dont wanna order these and be left with a load of useless cables. Thanks in advance!
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