Play Station Three and Blu-Ray-older TV

[pdtricn]

I am not sure if this question belongs here but I bought a Play Station 3 and have an older HDTV (has no HDMI). The Play Station only outputs through HDMI and has a connector available that will output video through component video. I am wondering if it would be better to get the connector that outputs through component versus an "HDMI into DVI" converter. My TV cannot accept 1080p, has only compoment and DVI input, and according to Sony (instruction manual):

copyright protected blu-ray discs only output at 1080i using HDMI connected to a device that is compatible with DCP standard

So in other words, if I use the component I won't get 1080i most likely and who even knows if it will output 720p. If I use the HDMI to DVI will that be 1080i as I have no idea what they mean by "copmpatibility". It is an older tube XBR series HD TV.  Sony support really didn't answer the question well.

So if I buy a new cable, will it offer anything better than a simple video out that the Play Station is putting out?

I am planning on getting a new HD TV which would then solve these problems.

The following is not exactly related (just a few of my thoughts on the industry trends and wonder if I am missing some main ideas why):

I still wonder why companies so fearful about high definition progressive scan output through component, as it is still an analog signal and even with my DVD recorder that has component in, it can't record progressive signals. Maybe newer ones now can, though. My next question is why the push for HDMI when the quality isn't necessarily better than component and because it has both  audio and video, I would imagine most folks would run their HDMI signal into their receiver first, not their TV, so it allows a less "direct path" in most situations for the video signal.  I also wonder why the TV's all have their own speakers, when most of us use the surround anyway. I wish there would be just a "monitor" type TV so it would be simpler and possibly cheaper since I wouldn't want to use the internal TV speakers.

[Gregg Lengling]

I'm not sure if this will work or if the player has to see the HDMI feedback,but you can get a HDMI to DVI adaptor.  In Theory the only difference between HDMI and DVI as far as the video signal is concerned is the connector, as the change of the connector was to allow for the digital audio also.  So you would still need a separate audio feed.  At least worth a try.

[kevbeck122]

I haven't tried this, but you might be able to output analog audio using the standard cable that comes with the PS3 and then use the DVI-HDMI for video.  Otherwise the only way to get audio would be from the optical out.  As far as getting 1080i from a BR movie.. I think you can with a component cable.  I remember reading in the past that the resolution flag was going to be optional to the studios.. but many weren't going to enforce it.. at least initially, unless it became too much of a problem.  This is true for HD-DVDs also.

[smack]

Here is what I did for my DVI Samsung DLP (720p).  I bought a HDMI to DVI connector (circuit city approx $20-30? cant remember) and ran my PS3 to the TV via DVI.  I ran the audio via optical out of the PS3 to my receiver.  I then ran my satellite box to the TV via component (only have 1 DVI)

Everything works great.  No lag or lip sync issues whatsoever.

The only downside with my PS3 is my harmony 880 remote is not able to control it.:bang: :bang: :bang:

[kevbeck122]

The only downside with my PS3 is my harmony 880 remote is not able to control it.:bang: :bang: :bang:

There's a workaround.  Get a PS2 controller USB adapter, then buy a PS2 remote to get the IR receiver.. then you'll be able to control some functions with your harmony.  It's not an ideal solution.. but it something that works now.  Hopefully somebody can get a USB IR receiver working and get the correct codes for the PS3 remote.

http://www.remotecentral.com/articles/ps3-ir-remote2.htm