HDMI and DVI ~

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<p>hehe
sry to bother you guys with another question but lately im really into this whole business with new tech :P</p>

<p>basically this monitor right here that im looking at
<a href="http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/PC+Accessories_316441/Monitors_316684/LCD+_Q1_Flat+Panel_Q1_+Monitors_316694/22_PL1_+inch+LCD_381956/1540522R_ProdDetail?seg=hm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/PC+Accessories_316441/Monitors_316684/LCD+_Q1_Flat+Panel_Q1_+Monitors_316694/22_PL1_+inch+LCD_381956/1540522R_ProdDetail?seg=hm&lt;/a>
Features:
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
1920 x 1200 maximum resolution
1080P HD Support
Analog (VGA) / Digital (DVI) / (2) Component / Composite / blah blah</p>

<p>I understand that this monitor will be a kick ass monitor, with 1080p capable (highest so far) right?</p>

<p>but heres my question, it only says it has DVI, and while the playstation 3 that i plan to get with this monitor only supports HDMI (not until after christmas, im not an idiot). does that mean i can just get a cable capable of converting the signal and just plug that from the PS3 into this monitor?</p>

<p>from what i've heard, TVs usually come standard with HDMI and monitors with DVI, why is that?
and if i plan to use my monitor with my computer AND ps3, does that mean there isnt enough ports for both? (provided theres only 1 slot of DVI)</p>

<p>ahh im blabbing, so in all, can a ps3 display 1080p (with sound!! cause i thought that was an issue with DVI as it doesnt include sound) on this monitor with just a simple purchase of a cable</p>

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<p>i'm not sure that such a cable exists but if it does expect to pay over $100 for it. HDMI cables with any quality always cost that much.</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.muuz.ne.jp/store/KM-HD21-10_MA.jpg%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.muuz.ne.jp/store/KM-HD21-10_MA.jpg&lt;/a>
cable's right there
cost around 30 - 40
im worried about the compatability more than price
because if this monitor absolutely will NOT play PS3, then i won't get it</p>

<p>but it'll be able to display HD from my PC right? if i have a DVI output video card</p>

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<p>wow that price is shocking. maybe radio shack in mi just likes to rip people off.</p>

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<p>yeh, lol
now i know why ps3 'doesnt come' with a HDMI cable
at first, i was like , huh? why? its just a cable!!!
if they're stressing that ps3 is all HD and stuff, why not include the cable?
ridiculous</p>

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<p>omg xbox 360 for sale at 100 bucks on amazon today!</p>

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<p>Getting a cable with HDMI on one end and DVI on the other end shouldn't be a problem, but you're right about there not being enough ports for both a PS3 and a computer (unless you use the VGA port for the computer or the composite port for the PS3--neither of which are digital). You'll have to either get a switcher or manually switch the cables whenever you want to go from one to the other.</p>

<p>Also, the reason the PS3 doesn't come with a cable is that there are so many different kinds that work with different TVs. For example, you need HDMI to DVI, whereas some people would need pure HDMI, or component, or even composite if they don't have a high def set. It would jack up the price if they included all of those (and it's obviously high enough already).</p>