Just got a PS3, need help with Displays

[Tim]

Good afternoon everyone.

I want to be able to use my PS3 on both my PC monitor and my HDTV (Either/Or, not both at the same time). Both are close enough to each other for HDMI cable length to not be a problem. What device to I need to accomplish this? Links to such device appreciated.

Thank you 🙂

 

[TheStu]

Do they both support audio over HDMI?

If so, then get this

 

[Aikouka]

You'd probably want a splitter. So, something like this would work:
www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?p_id=8204

I haven't used it before, so I'm not sure how well it works!

EDIT:

Do they both support audio over HDMI?

If so, then get this

Stu, isn't that a switch? He needs one input (PS3) to multiple outputs (monitor, HDTV) not multiple inputs to one output.

 

[blackout115]

I think u need a hdmi to dvi adapter

 

[TheStu]

You'd probably want a splitter. So, something like this would work:
www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?p_id=8204

I haven't used it before, so I'm not sure how well it works!

EDIT:



Stu, isn't that a switch? He needs one input (PS3) to multiple outputs (monitor, HDTV) not multiple inputs to one output.

I've use my 2-1 switch in reverse before. But the splitter is more suited for that, you're right.

 

[gorcorps]

I've use my 2-1 switch in reverse before. But the splitter is more suited for that, you're right.

Huh... I never thought about using it in reverse because I never needed to, but electrically I suppose it's all the same. It's not like HDMI cable has an input side and output side.

Only thing is with certain HDMI switches (like mine) they have an "auto-switch" which switches to the input of the device that was just turned on. I wonder if it'll work the same in reverse, and if the OP turns on his PC monitor it'll automatically switch to that "output".

 

[gorcorps]

I think u need a hdmi to dvi adapter

Modern monitors have HDMI inputs as well as DVI, so there's no reason for an adapter unless you're using your monitor HDMI input with your PC already and you have no choice.

 

[Aikouka]

I've use my 2-1 switch in reverse before. But the splitter is more suited for that, you're right.

I had no idea that you could even use them in reverse... interesting!

 

[TheStu]

Huh... I never thought about using it in reverse because I never needed to, but electrically I suppose it's all the same. It's not like HDMI cable has an input side and output side.

Only thing is with certain HDMI switches (like mine) they have an "auto-switch" which switches to the input of the device that was just turned on. I wonder if it'll work the same in reverse, and if the OP turns on his PC monitor it'll automatically switch to that "output".

I had no idea that you could even use them in reverse... interesting!

Mine is a simple 2-1 switch from Monoprice, as dumb and straightforward as they come, no auto nothing. Can't say for sure then if reversing it would still work with the one that i linked the OP to then.

 

[Tim]

The one part I didn't consider... although my monitor does have HDMI, it doesn't output audio (no built in speakers).

Gah...

 

[kalrith]

What audio do you use for your monitor? You could probably use one of the following and either use it as input into computer speakers or use headphones:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=7112

http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Analog-...dp/B008LOIKX6/

I just did a quick search, so there might be better options out there. I didn't want to spend too much time on it since I don't know your setup.

 

[TheStu]

The one part I didn't consider... although my monitor does have HDMI, it doesn't output audio (no built in speakers).

Gah...

Does it do HDMI audio passthrough? Some do.

Or, you could hook up the analog connector that came with your PS3, run that into an RCA Female-3.5mm Female Y cable, and plug your speakers/headphones into that. I've done that before.