eerrrr - want to watch dvd film hire on computer

custardy

Peter999 wrote: »

Which lead have the kids lost?

You should be able to use the same lead from your laptop to the TV in the PS3 (HDMI). If they have lost the power lead, have you got a desktop PC?, if yes, its likely the power lead from that will work in the PS3.

PS3 uses a figure of 8 lead
PC uses a kettle lead(no idea on the correct terms)
however many things around the house will use a figure 8
all moot as the OP seems to have given up

Jakg

bod1467 wrote: »

I call sphericals. How would CP even know the playing device had an external video connection? What if it was a desktop PC with multiple monitors?

Blu-Ray's will (or at least should) only play on an HDCP-compatible screen, you shouldn't be able to play them through an external VGA monitor for example (to prevent easy ripping).

custardy wrote: »

PC uses a kettle lead(no idea on the correct terms)

IEC13

Peter999_2

custardy wrote: »

PS3 uses a figure of 8 lead
PC uses a kettle lead(no idea on the correct terms)
however many things around the house will use a figure 8
all moot as the OP seems to have given up

No, some PS3's use the figure of 8 lead but a lot of them use the big kettle lead (mine is from 2008 and has a kettle lead) as found with most desktop PCs.