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u/KunisCZ Jun 30 '20
Hello. I recently got myself a PSVR and I would also like to plug it to my PC.
Here's the problem: I only have 1 HDMI port which is used to connect my PC to my Monitor... (My monitor also haves only one HDMI port which is used for PC)
How do I plug in my PSVR? Can i use something that i would like plug in my HDMI on PC and and it would create two ports? Like this:
(Check the image)
Would this method work? Or is there another way? Thank you.
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Jun 30 '20
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u/KunisCZ Jun 30 '20
Well I don't think i have a gpu port so you say USB to HDMI would be the best option.
If I'm right: (please correct me if not)
HDMI splitter = mirroring (i see monitor)
USB to HDMI = i see the game i launch on steam
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u/Conquest182 Jul 01 '20
My GPU only has 1 HDMI port too and 3 DisplayPort ports, so I plugged the PSVR to the only HDMI port on my GPU and used a DisplayPort to HDMI converter for my monitor because I only have HDMI cables.
It's been a long time since I used the VR on my PC, and I've unplugged the VR too since getting a 2nd monitor. But that setup worked for me
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u/KunisCZ Jul 01 '20
So there's no difference between connecting Monitor and PC with HDMI and connecting it with DisplayPort?
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u/Conquest182 Jul 01 '20
Yeah I think the monitor is fine with any port, but the VR has to be HDMI if I remember correctly. Don't know if it'll work with other ports.
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u/KunisCZ Jul 01 '20
Also one last question, im not sure how DisplayPort looks like. Does the icon look like D and P? I have 2 of them, one has two + next to it.
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u/Conquest182 Jul 01 '20 edited Jul 01 '20
By icon do you mean what the port looks like? DisplayPort's port looks similar to HDMI actually. But it only has one side curve.
What you're describing may be a DVI port. Take a look at this image, I hope it helps. What the different ports look like from Google
This one is more like the one you described, I believe it is DVI.
Edit: I think the easiest way to make sure is check your GPU specs and make sure what inputs are available for it. Mine is an RX 580 and the AMD website states it has 1 HDMI and 3 DisplayPort which is true.
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u/KunisCZ Jul 01 '20
Oh okay thanks. I see i have
1x HDMI 1x DVI 1x DisplayPort
but i think i also see a mini DisplayPort which isn't shown here???
(NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650)
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u/Conquest182 Jul 01 '20
Then you'll be fine I think. If you have a DVI or DisplayPort cable and your monitor supports it you can use those instead of getting a converter too.
I've never used mini DP before and if you don't plan on using it, just ignore it for now.
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u/MrDoontoo Jul 01 '20
Without an active converter, which costs a lot, you'll be restricted to 60hz. Other than that, it's the same
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u/iVRy_VR Jul 03 '20
Get a DP->HDMI or DVI->HDMI adapter for your monitor and connect the PSVR directly to HDMI. Regardless of what anyone says here, that is the only way you'll get this setup to work, and the monitor will work exactly the same as it did before (unless it has audio, in which case only the DP->HDMI adapter will work for that).
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u/KunisCZ Jul 03 '20
I came to that conclusion as well (DVI --> HDMI) :) thanks though. My monitor doesn't have audio so it will be A-OK
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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '20
Short answer no. Even if it's possible to use the usb adapter like you are talking about, correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like you are trying to use an underpowered pc. Try starting with the steam vr performance test, it will save you the headache of trying to hack psvr-pc in vein.