Mini Display to HDMI?

[Hellhammer]

I was just thinking that is is possible to hook up my PS3 to my iMac (2009) with Mini DisplayPort adapter to DVI and Belkin HDMI to DVI cables. I got 32" Sony Bravia at home but in summer when I'm at cottage I'd like to play my PS3 with my iMac.

So is it possible? With 720p/1080p?

 

[Tallest Skil]

Monoprice is actually making a single adapter for said purpose.

 

[danny_w]

I was just thinking that is is possible to hook up my PS3 to my iMac (2009) with Mini DisplayPort adapter to DVI and Belkin HDMI to DVI cables. I got 32" Sony Bravia at home but in summer when I'm at cottage I'd like to play my PS3 with my iMac.

So is it possible? With 720p/1080p?

Not possible, at least not in that way. The display port on the iMac is output only, and what you are looking for is input. There are some alternatives, such as tv tuner usb cards, but you may be sacrificing quality to go that route.

 

[Hellhammer]

Monoprice is actually making a single adapter for said purpose.

So with that I could run my PS3 at 1080p on my iMac finely? This is the adapter you mean?

 

[wbtlevi]

So with that I could run my PS3 at 1080p on my iMac finely? This is the adapter you mean?

No. The response was thinking that you wanted to hook up your iMac to your TV not that you wanted to hook something into your mac. There is no way to plug something directly into your mac. You can get a capture card for the mac through USB but it will lag.

 

[Hellhammer]

No. The response was thinking that you wanted to hook up your iMac to your TV not that you wanted to hook something into your mac. There is no way to plug something directly into your mac. You can get a capture card for the mac through USB but it will lag.

Okay, thanks. I'll pick up 22" HDTV for 199€ tomorrow.

 

[bigjnyc]

Monoprice is actually making a single adapter for said purpose.

hey tallest, i was just going to start a thread to ask about this. Have you heard anything as far as their progress on releasing said adapter? I feel like I've been hearing about their release for a while now. I guess they are our only hope right now so no choice but to wait for them. I don't really see apple releasing one since their monitors don't have HDMI input.

 

[aristobrat]

FWIW, monoprice still shows 3/15 as the estimated date for those cables:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2

 

[danny_w]

FWIW, monoprice still shows 3/15 as the estimated date for those cables:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2

Just to be clear that has nothing to do with the OP's question. that cable will NOT work for his situation.

 

[Sebby]

As far as I can see, they're available now. There's certainly lots on eBay.

I wish they could carry audio...

 

[bigjnyc]

FWIW, monoprice still shows 3/15 as the estimated date for those cables:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2

3/27/09 now.

 

[x86isslow]

I was just thinking that is is possible to hook up my PS3 to my iMac (2009) with Mini DisplayPort adapter to DVI and Belkin HDMI to DVI cables. I got 32" Sony Bravia at home but in summer when I'm at cottage I'd like to play my PS3 with my iMac.

So is it possible? With 720p/1080p?

you'd need one of these: http://www.elgato.com
http://support.elgato.com/index.php...ewarticle&parentcategoryid=1&kbarticleid=1063

 

[Hellhammer]

you'd need one of these: http://www.elgato.com
http://support.elgato.com/index.php...ewarticle&parentcategoryid=1&kbarticleid=1063

But that thing can only do 480p? That's what I've heard.

 

[MH01]

But that thing can only do 480p? That's what I've heard.

Yeah your looking at a analogue input. Get a TV for PS3 gaming goodness.

 

[robotartfashion]

3/27/09 now.

until 3/27, then it will be 04/05/09

seriously, enough with the delays!

 

[Hellhammer]

Yeah your looking at a analogue input. Get a TV for PS3 gaming goodness.

I already got, 32" HD ready Sony Bravia. This was mainly for summers when I'm at cottage and there's no HDTV. And as I said, I picked up 22" HD ready TV for 200€