Apple Cinema Display + PS3

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Hey guys,
I have a 20" Cinema Display and was wondering if there was a way to hook up my PS3 to it. I have a really crappy HDTV that just isn't cutting it. Is there an adapter that I would need to purchase or something? Thanks for any help guys.

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Connect game consoles and enjoy virtually no latency game play.
And much more, e.g. watching tv
 
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thanks that is a cool little device but it isn't exactly what I was thinking of. I am looking for someway to connect my PS3 directly to my Cinema Display.

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I found this on a forum.

"alright, heres the deal. what you need to do is 1. buy a FEMALE DVI-D ( make sure its dvi-d not regular dvi) to MALE HDMI adapter. 2 insert the dvi-d port on your display into the adapter. if you need it to be a longer connection get a female hdmi to male hdmi. plug the HDMI end of the connector to the ps3 and whal la!!!"
 
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Now is that for an Apple Display or any DVI display in general? I had read somewhere that this works with almost any display except an Apple Display. I would love to be able to watch bluray on it but if not I really don't want to buy a new tv right now.

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Yes, that's for an apple display
 
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Sweet I can't wait to try it out, I hope it looks a lot better than my tv. Aren't Apple displays High Definition?

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I looked on newegg.com and found this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812337036

Is this going to cut it you think? Also I had heard somewhere that the PS3 won't work with cables that aren't HDCP...how do I found out if the adapter supports that?

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Sorry to necro this thread, but I'm wondering about this too. I want to connect a PS3 to my 20" ACD using HDMI-DVI... will this work? I haven't found any good answers anywhere.
 
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There are HDMI to DVI cables. I know because this is how I connected my PS3 to my Dell display. I purchased the cable a Fry's.
 
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Just curious what type of HDTV do you have that looks crappy??? Sometimes a few menu settings can make a big difference. I'm also assuming that you're using a HDMI or Component video cable./ Also, have upgraded your PS3 firmware?

My son just upgraded ours and it looks a bit cleaner (and downloads faster - too) on our HDTV (1080p JVC rear pro DILA)
 
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I am pretty sure the solution suggested will work for PS3 games but forget BluRay movie playback on an ACD - the display itself needs to be to be HDCP compatible for HD playback, which the ACD isn't (I think you might get a non-HD signal though - not sure though). This is one of the reasons why I am running 3008WFP Dell monitors instead of the very pretty 30" ACDs.
 

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