Connecting PS3 Slim to PC

zirian · 09-03-2009, 10:55 AM

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Hey Everyone,

I am debating wether I should get a PCI E Tv tuner card for my desktop or rather go get a lcd tv. Reason being is that I have a PS3 slim and I already have a 23inch 1080P LCd monitor but I don't want to get a tv. So I thought maybe I'll get a tv tuner card instead. My questions are: which one should I get, and do tv tuners have hdmi? Also would it be possible to hook up my pc speakers to the tv tuner card? How would it work? My roommate two years ago, hooked up his PS2 to his desktop via tv tuner card and got sound through his 5.1 pc speakers.

Thanks

ebackhus · 09-03-2009, 06:58 PM

I wouldn't do it because of the video lag. Virtually everything will be about .5sec behind.

zirian · 09-04-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ebackhus

I wouldn't do it because of the video lag. Virtually everything will be about .5sec behind.

so what would you recommend?

roast · 09-04-2009, 07:35 AM

What monitor do you have?

If it has the correct inputs, you can just use the monitor directly connected to both your PS3 and PC.

-Mick.

zirian · 09-04-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by roast

What monitor do you have?

If it has the correct inputs, you can just use the monitor directly connected to both your PS3 and PC.

-Mick.

I have a Samsung SnycMaster 23inch 1080P LCD. It has a DVI connector. That's what I was thinking, get a hdmi to dvi cable, but what would I do for sound?

roast · 09-04-2009, 08:04 AM

You would have to use external speakers connected using a different cable instead, in that case.

-Mick.

zirian · 09-04-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by roast

You would have to use external speakers connected using a different cable instead, in that case.

-Mick.

I have a logitech X540 speakers for my desktop. Would those work? I heard I need some sort of amp, etc... I am not too sure on this part lol

09-03-2009, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
zirian Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 50 OS: Windows Vista and Windows XP	Connecting PS3 Slim to PC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey Everyone, I am debating wether I should get a PCI E Tv tuner card for my desktop or rather go get a lcd tv. Reason being is that I have a PS3 slim and I already have a 23inch 1080P LCd monitor but I don't want to get a tv. So I thought maybe I'll get a tv tuner card instead. My questions are: which one should I get, and do tv tuners have hdmi? Also would it be possible to hook up my pc speakers to the tv tuner card? How would it work? My roommate two years ago, hooked up his PS2 to his desktop via tv tuner card and got sound through his 5.1 pc speakers. Thanks

09-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,262 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Connecting PS3 Slim to PC I wouldn't do it because of the video lag. Virtually everything will be about .5sec behind. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

09-04-2009, 07:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
roast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 154 OS: Windows 7 x64 7600, and Windows (notsotiny) 7 7600 x86 and x64 - Across 3 machines. My System	Re: Connecting PS3 Slim to PC What monitor do you have? If it has the correct inputs, you can just use the monitor directly connected to both your PS3 and PC. -Mick. __________________ I'm a Sony VAIO technical support agent - any questions relating to Sony VAIO Notebook or Desktop computers, feel free to ask.

09-04-2009, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
roast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 154 OS: Windows 7 x64 7600, and Windows (notsotiny) 7 7600 x86 and x64 - Across 3 machines. My System	Re: Connecting PS3 Slim to PC You would have to use external speakers connected using a different cable instead, in that case. -Mick. __________________ I'm a Sony VAIO technical support agent - any questions relating to Sony VAIO Notebook or Desktop computers, feel free to ask.