PS4 HDMI output conversion options.

[Ishumi]

Hi Forum,

 

So I'm looking at getting a PS4 by more or less hocking all my 360 stuff, first gen xbox stuff and probably ps2 hardware an select tittles.

The crux is, my tv and my monitors don't have HDMI and if the above works.. there is very little chance I'd have enough towards something with HDMI

 

I'm looking for what might be the best conversion option, for the lowest cost.

my 3 Samsung SyncMaster 215tw have DVI Dual link, Component (RGB), and VGA. They are 1680 by 1050 native and run at 60Hz 

 

I'm aware that there are direct HDMI to DVI-D cables but most don't offer RCA sound jacks. 

I do plan to use the Optical out put for sound.. assuming my friend ever sends me the headset he said he was gonna lol.

As such the RCA sound is more for redundancy/backup.

 

It would be nice to keep the signal digital, but all my monitors are using the DVID jack, I've tried searching for a switch or splitter but not sure if the PS4's standby/sleep mode continues to put out a signal.

 

If that option isn't viable then would Component or VGA be the next best thing?

And how might I go about converting to such.

 

Thanks for your time.

~Umi

[Aniallation]

You can output RCA audio and HDMI (in this case to DVI) video at the same time, why not just do that?

[Ishumi]

Hi Aniallation, thanks for the reply.

Could you please elaborate? The PS4 doesn't have any native RCA audio jacks so I'm not sure how that works.

Does it come with something that allows this?

[CyberneticTitan]

How about something like this?

 

 

You see them floating around eBay for less than $20 USD. You can also use a USB to DC cable, since the requirement is 5V.

[Ishumi]

Thanks Titan that would cover the audio for sure.

 

Still need display cable options..

I maybe a DMI KVM? use a HDMI to DVI cable into one of the KVM inputs, the other takes my video card? 

NCIX didn't seem to have any KVMs for under 20.. 

[CyberneticTitan]

Now assuming you currently have a triple monitor setup for your PC, all you really need to do is choose one of those monitors to use with your PS4.

 

With that monitor, you can purchase one of these:

 

 

PS4 and computer to that, and then DVI/HDMI out to the DVI port on your monitor.

 

Or you can just get a HDMI to DVI cable and switch them out when you want you use your PS4 lol.

[Ishumi]

Thanks for your help guys

 

Will let ya know how it goes.. if things work out lol.

 

~Umi-chan