Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Wasting Money Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post BrokenBelief Posted at 12:06 am on Nov. 7, 2008 Gah, I keep fucking up and wasting my money.  Basically, I was trying to hook my PS3 up to my monitor since we don't have a playable TV in my dorm room.  Spent 30-50 bucks on cables and that didn't work.  Bought online so not worth returning, because half the cost was shipping anyway. Then I bought a new monitor for one hundred and fifty, because it was a good deal for the size, and mine was pretty dated.  Turns out that it works, but not quite fully.  10% of the right side of the screen is cut off; playable, but I don't want to be spending this much for it to not work properly. So my options are keep the monitor as is, or return it, losing thirty bucks on shipping and shelving...  Then possibly buy a slightly more expensive monitor that will DEFINITELY work fully. I've just lost so much money doing this, I don't want to come out of it without it working...   I wish I had never started trying...  Fuck.

Replies handsfree Posted at 2:21 am on Nov. 7, 2008 resell your cables on ebay blufindr Posted at 12:25 am on Nov. 7, 2008 Well, I'm sorry. I hope you work it out eventually. We had the same problem when we first tried connecting the PC to the TV. We changed the res and flicker rate and it worked fine. BrokenBelief Posted at 12:11 am on Nov. 7, 2008 Quote: from blitzerdog at 12:08 am on Nov. 7, 2008 That's why with technology, I always like to spend a little more money to ensure the quality of the product.   Plus I read consumer reports magazine and read up on the information before I spend money like that.   Just take some hints.. you will learn with time.   Good luck man.   The problem was a lack of information.  All sources I had found showed that the setup I was using would definitely work, until it didn't, or had some problem.  Because once it didn't work, you're able to nail down that this specific resolution doesn't work, etc.  So I'm really pretty pissed off.  It was hit or miss, I just didn't want to miss this much. maceyface Posted at 12:09 am on Nov. 7, 2008 ha, same boat. spending money is easy as fuck. we're young though. we're fuckin freshman, this is the time to fuck up. i was in slo for like 10 minutes last thursday. :) blitzerdog Posted at 12:08 am on Nov. 7, 2008 That's why with technology, I always like to spend a little more money to ensure the quality of the product. Plus I read consumer reports magazine and read up on the information before I spend money like that. Just take some hints.. you will learn with time. Good luck man. rickyspeople Posted at 12:08 am on Nov. 7, 2008 splice your cables! All 6 previous replies displayed.