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 Posted: Wed, 12th Jun 2013 16:25 Post subject: [PS3] PS3 HDMI to Display Port |
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I have a Dell monitor with a displayport. I currently connect the PS3 to DVI, but I have to switch cables all the time since the PC is connected to DVI also. Is it possible to buy an HDMI to displayport cable and use that? I've read on some forums that won't work and that an active "HDMI to displayport converter" is needed. Those are very expensive though (35+) and I don't quite understand what "active" means in this situation.
So, is there a cheap (max 15 euros) way to connect the PS3, via HDMI, to a displayport?
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Jun 2013 16:26 Post subject: |
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Werelds
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| Posted: Wed, 12th Jun 2013 19:11 Post subject: |
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No, you need an active one. Timing is different on the two; electrically compatible, apart from the clock.
Don't you have DP on your videocard?
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Werelds
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| Posted: Thu, 13th Jun 2013 00:27 Post subject: |
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Sorry! |
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| Posted: Thu, 13th Jun 2013 22:55 Post subject: |
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Can I just buy some random noname DP cable from anywhere, like I do with HDMI? Any reason why DP cables are so pricey compared to HDMI?
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Werelds
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| Posted: Thu, 13th Jun 2013 23:33 Post subject: |
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Because it is still relatively unused; most people don't know it can carry audio as well for example (it is in fact a full blown, cheaper alternative to HDMI so I don't get why it's still so uncommon).
Brand doesn't matter just like with HDMI. Digital signal, so a better quality cable won't do anything. At most a more expensive cable will be less likely to break.
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Sorry, I didn't read the whole thread.
