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PS3 - firewire - iMac

Xorro

Xorro

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Dec 19, 2008
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I am considering buy a console, but don't have room for a separate monitor, nor can I really use it in the living room as the OH will most likely be watching TV.

So, I wonder, does anything exist which would connect a PS3 to the iMac via firewire?

I know there is eyeTV, but this is only analogue and it seems a shame to have a HD source and only display it in standard definition.

Thanks.
 
Xorro said:
I am considering buy a console, but don't have room for a separate monitor, nor can I really use it in the living room as the OH will most likely be watching TV.

So, I wonder, does anything exist which would connect a PS3 to the iMac via firewire?

I know there is eyeTV, but this is only analogue and it seems a shame to have a HD source and only display it in standard definition.

Thanks.
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I didn't think the PS3 had a firewire port?
 
OK, I should have been more specific, HDMI (or whatever) out of the PS3 into the FW on the iMac.
 
Xorro said:
OK, I should have been more specific, HDMI (or whatever) out of the PS3 into the FW on the iMac.
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What are you trying to do?

If you wanna capture video, you'll need an additional adaptor such as a something from Pinnacle Systems.
By default the all Macs can't capture video input otherwise and there's no video input via it's S-Video/DVI port.
 
As per my original post, I want to use the iMac as the monitor for a PS3.
 
Xorro said:
As per my original post, I want to use the iMac as the monitor for a PS3.
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Sorry, it won't work.

If you had searched the forums prior to posting you would of found hundreds of threads from other PS3 and Mac users. But something like this will help, though without prior testing experience there's no way to say will there be any frame dropping or not.
 
erm, I did do a search thanks, which is why I know about the eyeTV and it's limitations.

However I didn't find anything specifically about using the firewire port, hence my post. :)
 
Xorro said:
I know there is eyeTV, but this is only analogue and it seems a shame to have a HD source and only display it in standard definition.

Thanks.
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Forget about using FW for this application.

The PS3 has component output, right?

You could get a Hauppauge HD-PVR 1212, which is an USB-HD Component capture device. It sort of works on the Mac, although I'm not sure you wouldn't get frame drops, lag, or jerkiness if you're using it like you want.

But at least you'd get HD resolution.
 
I wouldn't bother, I looked into this a while back, whilst you may find a way to achieve your purpose you'll not be able to play due to the time lag between the controller and the screen.....
 
Xorro said:
I am considering buy a console, but don't have room for a separate monitor, nor can I really use it in the living room as the OH will most likely be watching TV.
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Completely off-topic, but what does "OH" stand for? Old hag?

Also, you could get a monitor and a VESA mount if you don't have table/desk space for a separate monitor.
 
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