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Old 03-19-2007, 08:02 PM
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Cables that come with the PS3
Just got a phone call from gamestation saying that i can go pick my PS3 up on friday no problems......also asked what game i wanted and i said....................fall of man.................ok ok................was just wondering if the cables that come with the PS3 (just the red white and yellow) can produce a good picture on a HDTV? because my 360 is taking up the composit slots and my Wii taking up the Scart socket..............so can it produce a good HD picture with original cables?
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:33 PM
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the composite cables (red white and yellow) that came with the PS3 is not capable of producing HD quality signals. You will get a fuzzy 480i picture. To truly experience HD, you need a set of component or HDMI cables. You can get a component switch for your TV and connect both your 360 and PS3 on it.
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Old 03-19-2007, 10:02 PM
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i still need to buy an HD Tv >.> T.T got no more money since i bought games + pad >.>
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Old 03-20-2007, 11:52 PM
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Do you have to buy a special HDMI cable as i have a spare HDMI to HDMI cable at home?
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Old 03-21-2007, 02:00 AM
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any HDMI cable will work, they do have ones for the ps3 but its all the same
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Old 03-21-2007, 08:44 AM
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so in order to get a proper HD picture i'll have to give up my 360 and play it on a SDTV? lol........where can i get these things where you can put the 360 and PS3 into it and use both with the same tv with HD?

Can i buy one from currys? or where?..............

btw sorry for my crap explanation, i don't actually know the name of it lol

EDIT: Just read the posts again and it's a composit switch....so where can i get one of these please guys?
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Old 03-21-2007, 01:43 PM
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I am not sure where you can find them in the UK, but almost every electronics store in the US have them. You want a component audio / video switch (YPbPr), not a composite. For example this one will do...
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Old 03-21-2007, 07:29 PM
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ok =] thanks...i'll have a look on friday for one.....cheers
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Old 03-21-2007, 07:38 PM
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i have a 15inch lcd tv in am room with am wii in scart and my ps3 will go in av but upstairs i ahve a hdmi tv so i will hopefully get tht sorted
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Old 03-21-2007, 07:48 PM
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dont yew think the Wii looks like crap through a HDTV? i will def need to buy one of those converters sooner or later...other wise i'll be forced to play on a SDTV with one of my HD consoles =[
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Old 03-21-2007, 07:55 PM
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yeh no difference on hd in my opinion wii looks gd on normal lol speakin of the wii nintendo have to get there heads out their ass coz the games are quiet sonic is gd suppose
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Old 03-21-2007, 08:02 PM
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the games suck on the Wii...i got two on release....only got one of them now, thats Zelda.....the other was red steel......i'm waiting for the pokemon game......yes i'm a secret fan of pokemon =]
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Old 03-21-2007, 10:04 PM
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I thought the Wii looked pretty good on HD, there are actually component cables available for it, which will allow it to output progressive scan signals (480p)...
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Hi guys, was just wondering if there is anything which i can buy to turn my normal tv into a hdtv to play ps3? Any help would be great? I did hear that there is a convertor, which can allow a std tv to play hd, not sure if this is true?

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Old 03-22-2007, 07:20 PM
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errrrrrrrrrmmm...........i don't think that's possible...unless yew go out and buy a HDTV then there is no way your getting HD =[ sorry....yew could buy a good monitor and use a VGA?...............but if i was yew, and if your tv is a pretty decent SDTV then stick with that =] unless yew save up or summit................................
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Old 03-22-2007, 08:32 PM
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Quote:
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I did hear that there is a convertor, which can allow a std tv to play hd, not sure if this is true?
Perhaps you're thinking of those digital-to-analog converters? You'll be able to receive HD signals, but downgraded to SD so your TV can display it.
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Thanks for your help guys. Just picked up my ps3 today and it looks great on sdtv, but thanks anyways, will just save up and buy a good hdtv, any recoms?
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Old 03-23-2007, 07:05 PM
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well cheap and good you can try argos....thats what i did and i got a great 19'' HDTV.......only cost £250 summit around that, We don't need brand names to get the best =]
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