PS3 -> Help needed · DIGIT-ARC

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Just got myself a PS3 40GB 2day.having a few probs with it:
1>connecting it with my pc with the supplied AV cable (thru tuner card).display quality on my 22" lcd is crap.is there any VGA cable availble for the PS3?
2>whenever i'm playing DVD videos (both original & ******), the video is kinda jumpy & B&W.audio is coming well.dont hav this issue when i'm playing avi files from dvd.

U

Congrats mate!
get the latest firmware and see if u r issue is resolved
tuner card may be causing the prob since it may not be not for high resolution.
what res r u running at?

H

tuner card is not the issue.the default AV (1 supplied in box is the composite video cable), so max res supported is 576i.

*www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-zp-49-en-70-1pn5.html

wud this solve the prob?

Quick question, does your monitor have a HDMI or DVI input by any chance?

H

^^^ nope

if it had there wud hav been no issue.planning to replace the 22" 2day with something that has a dvi-d atleast.

U

well i don't know about the cable but i am suffering from same issue. even my acer lcd doesn't have an HDMI input.
but the quality shud be good on LCD thats what i want to say because i connect it to my TV the quality is all good.
btw how many discs have u got?

S

If you have a HDTV or a monitor with HDMI port then you might want to get a HDMI cable. I got mine from Sony World for 600 bucks. Otherwise the graphics would look more or less like PS2 only.

hellgate said:
^^^ nope
if it had there wud hav been no issue.planning to replace the 22" 2day with something that has a dvi-d atleast.

In that case better get a Dell 24 inch monitor. That would be an ideal choice.

S

There is no fun playing PS3 on computer LCDs. Hellgate,you must be having a HDTV.

U

Sunny1211993 said:
If you have a HDTV or a monitor with HDMI port then you might want to get a HDMI cable. I got mine from Sony World for 600 bucks. Otherwise the graphics would look more or less like PS2 only.

his monitor has only got D Sub i/p.

i think he wants to see in higher resolution.

H

from wat intel i've gathered from around the net the following cud be the sol:
1>HDMI-HDMI male cable
2>HDMI-DVI-D converter
3>any monitor which has DVi input (sud also be HDCP capable) can now display PS3 in its full glory.

@Sunny1211993 sorry bro dont hav the HDTV here.

just a noobish q -> is the DVI-HDMI converter thats supplied with gfx cards same as HDMI-DVI converter?i'm mean will the DVI-HDMI converter work the reverse way i.e HDMi-DVI?if this is possible then i'll just buy a HDMI cable.hav a HP W1907 lying around.it has DVI (HDCP capable)

^AFAIK the converter supplied with a graphic card is usually a VGA to DVI converter.

H

^^^ they also supply a DVI to HDMI converter.got 2 of them with HD4870 Sonic & 9800GTX+.
but the q is do they work the reverse way?

Check this out: *us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/dvigear_2036_1858117

If it's similar in shape then it should work for connecting your PS3 to your LCD. Also make double sure the LCD you're buying is HDCP compliant.

EDIT: Just checked & you can get a BenQ E2200HD full HD monitor which has a HDMI port ready & is HDCP compliant as well. So no need to worry about converter & stuff like that. Just plug & play.

H

all probs solved.thnx to all of u for ur help.

S

^^
Enjoy with your PS3. It's a pleasure to own it. Do get MGS4,Heavenly sword and Uncharted Drake's fortune.

U

please post your ps3 game collection here guys!
Mine is small

:-
1.NFS Carbon
2.Heavenly Sword

^How is Heavenly Sword?

E

KillZone 2 is available at ALFA!I saw 10-15 copies of killzone 2 but the release date is at the end of the month

^Yeah well apparently Asian countries have got it faster than anyone. Actually Game Trailers were the first to secure their copy of the game.

H

so any1 got their copy of Killzone 2?

*quietly sulks away into a corner*

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upendra_gp said:
please post your ps3 game collection here guys!
Mine is small:-
1.NFS Carbon
2.Heavenly Sword

Here's mine,not short not too long either:
1.Mirror's Egde
2.Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns Of Patriot
3.GTA IV
4.Burnout Paradise
5.Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
6.The Orange Box(HL2,HL2:E1,HL2:E2,Portal,Team Fortress 2)
7.FIFA 09
8.Mercenaries 2
9.DC Universe vs Mortal Kombat
10.Dragonball Z Burstlimit

Wanna buy F.E.A.R 2,Uncharted,heavenly Sword,Little Big Planet and Killzone 2 but no money till April

H

^^^ u'll be playing FEAR 2 on PS3 and not on PC?
i got the PS3 just to play the xclusive titles.for the others the pc is gud to go for obvious reasons.

S

Yep,I got a 42" plasma and FEAR 2 effects would be just awesome!!

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Sunny1211993 said:
Yep,I got a 42" plasma and FEAR 2 effects would be just awesome!!

Hows MGS4

? U must hav played the previous MGS games??

S

^
None.
Bought it day before yesterday,didn't get the time to play.

H

^^^ how much did MGS4 cost u?

S

A whopping 3.5k.

A

DUDe where do you buyt @ 3k?? I ge t My games from Play asia.
FedEx Imba

S

^^
MRP for MGS4 is Rs.3499 here and PS3 games are relatively costlier. Moreover I've got no credit card and prefer to buy games from nearby shops so that I can get them replaced if any issue is there.
Btw people I connected my PS3 to my 8x6 feet home theater screen and belive me the experience was unlike anything. I felt as if I was right in there inside the game. Played Burnout Paradise and Mirror's Edge. Don't plan to regularly on that screen as it may give hard time to eyes and it's a bit too big.

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Ethan_Hunt said:
^How is Heavenly Sword?

its great! The combat system is great and cruel not that much like God Of War but it has unique fight combos which are satisfying. Graphics are great and so is the music! Gameplay is fantastic but too short game people say. i haven't played it completely but a little bit due to HSC exams and it feels great. The motion contolled projection of objects is fine. I suggest u get it as it is one of the best titles for PS3.

Sunny1211993 said:
^^
MRP for MGS4 is Rs.3499 here and PS3 games are relatively costlier. Moreover I've got no credit card and prefer to buy games from nearby shops so that I can get them replaced if any issue is there.
Btw people I connected my PS3 to my 8x6 feet home theater screen and belive me the experience was unlike anything. I felt as if I was right in there inside the game. Played Burnout Paradise and Mirror's Edge. Don't plan to regularly on that screen as it may give hard time to eyes and it's a bit too big.

u got a HD projector buddy? :shock:

A

ZOMG 8x6 Ft? WTF is that?Larger than 100inches?
Thats like ****in' Huge

S

Yeah HD projector but I prefer playing on my HDTV

U

Sunny1211993 said:
Yeah HD projector but I prefer playing on my HDTV

which projector have u got buddy? Got any blu ray movies?

S

^^
The Dark Knight and The Bourne Trilogy(All 3). Dunno the projector model.

A

for a moment i thought it was a screen ... phew...
BTW is HD projector as clear as a LCD or plasma full HD screens?
or do we need to have some specific ambiance conditions for it?

S

^
No, its pretty much as good as the HDTV but gaming on a 100:+ screen is an overkill for me.

A

I always so wanted to play my consoles on a HD Projector.

Does it connect through HDMI?

S

Jup!

A

I wanna play it on my PC monitor which has VGA input where do I get the cable from?