Visited my gf family place and they have a 48" LCD HDTV 1080p; I compared with my 50" LG plasma and the colors look brighter and sharper on the LCD. I would go for LCD if you have the cash; but plasma isn't too bad itself

Hey all, I haven't manage to read the whole thread (34 pages!) but I was wondering if someone could help me.

I'm planning to ship my PS3 back here but wasn't too sure if it was compatible with my Apple LCD -- it is a 20" and not HDCP complement -- thats okay because I don't need it to watch blu-ray movies.

My question is, if I use a HDMI-DVI convertor and attach it to the the Apple LCD, will it scale the picture fine? 1680x1050 is the default (sharp) resolution. Will the picture have to scale up at 720p and will it be compatible or will there be jaggy lines? The other question is refresh rate -- will the apple lcd be able to keep up with the frequency of the PS3 game? There are no problems playing PC-games on the apple LCD.

I'll have to buy a DVI-switch board to switch between my computer and the ps3 but that sure as heck beats buying a new TV.

Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by OmniAtlas: Mar 10 2009, 02:23 PM

I thought HDCP complement monitors are just for blu-ray movies? Thats a headache if it doesn't work. Any other alternatives?

Could I buy a hardware 'tv-tuner' for my computer and plug my PS3 into my computer which has a decoder?

Anyone tried this adapter called 'gameswitch'?

http://gnn.gamer.com.tw/2/25732.html

Its in chinese (I can't read it) but here is what i found from a forum:

GAMESWITCH

Play PlayStation? 3 on a DVI Monitor

Introduction
Play PS3 on a DVI monitor is not a dream anymore! GAMESWITCH makes it become reality. It allows you to play PS3 on a regular DVI monitor, plus its switch function, you can either play PS3 or operate PC. You can play 1080p high quality game on a DVI monitor through GAMESWITCH and don?t have to play on expensive HDMI enabled LCD TV only. Now enjoy PS3 not only in living room, but also besides your PC !

Features

1. Switch PlayStation? 3 and one DVI displayed PC to one DVI monitor and stereo speaker
2. Support 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
3. Compliant with DVI 1.0
4. Auto and manual channel selection, an external button is attached
5. Electronic design
6. LED status to indicate the source displayed
7. Magnetic pad and attachable metal plate to ease the installation

Got google translate to do the work! http://translate.google.com/translate?prev...history_state0=

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Added on March 10, 2009, 2:36 pmI also found this forum teaching you how to connect your PS3 to a NON-HDCP compliant lcd but I believe it will not be in HD quality.

http://www.ps3hacks.net/modules.php?name=F...viewtopic&t=295

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Added on March 10, 2009, 2:44 pm** This device looks impressive **

http://www.psu.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50722



The New X2VGA2 2.0 fully support 1080p is available now!

The X2VGA 2 High Definition VGA Transcoder by Neoya is designed to work with any gaming console or video device that has a standard component video output, such as the Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Wii, GameCube, Xbox 360, and Xbox, etc. With the X2VGA 2TM and a standard VGA monitor, users can play their favorite games at 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolutions - over double that of a standard TV! The X2VGA 2TM makes games come alive, delivering the sharpest, most realistic visuals available. Furthermore, the exceptional 480i EasyViewTM and Input AutoSelect features provided by the X2VGA 2TM make it easy for users to fully enjoy the mind-blowing audio and visual effects.

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Added on March 10, 2009, 3:15 pmTheres also HDFury which allows you to have a 1080p image on a non-hdcp compliant monitor.

http://www.hdfury.com/

This post has been edited by OmniAtlas: Mar 10 2009, 03:15 PM