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    Can I hook up a playstation 3 to my asus g50v through the hdmi port and use the monitor as the screen?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by snapNGturtle, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. snapNGturtle

    snapNGturtle Newbie

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    Can I hook up a playstation 3 to my asus g50v through the hdmi port and use the monitor as the screen?
     
    snapNGturtle, Sep 15, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    No,cos your HDMI is "OUT" port,and not "IN"
     
    Xirurg, Sep 15, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    No the HDMI is only output not input. You could use a tv tuner but will experience a lot of lag.
     
    X2P, Sep 15, 2008
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    You can use the aptec game bridge and have no lag ^^ but low resolution. I would use it as a last resource scenario.

    I use mine for recording.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 15, 2008
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