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Playstation 2 as a primary DVD player
Frostillicus:
Does the PS2 have 5.1 out? You guys mentioned it has optical but I didn't know it had a decoder built in.
eightbit:
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on August 31, 2003, 12:32:01 am ---No one mentioned this but for the $200 you're going to spend you can hook yourself up with a semi-decent home theatre package. For that price you're not going to get the best, but you will get a decent DVD player that also plays MP3s, has an FM/AM receiver, and 6 satellite speakers. Of course you mentioned sound is not your top priority so that may be overkill -- but you also mentioned playing videogames were not top priority so why would the PS2 even be a viable choice.
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How can games not be a top priority?
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on August 31, 2003, 12:32:01 am ---Sony did release a DVD player that also records programs and doubles as a PS2 console (instead of the other way around) but that's around $500 -- and I think it's only out in Japan now.
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This was announced earlier this year at E3, its not shipping yet.
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on August 31, 2003, 12:32:01 am ---As for eightbit's suggestion, I wouldn't go so far as to chip an X-Box (and void the warranty) if all you want to do is watch the occasional versatile disc.
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I suggested the xbox since if he's posting here he's probably also interested in Mame or other emulators. You can play these easily on the xbox. Also since he's posting here I figurered he's a person that would like to mod an xbox. Most of us here either like to build things or are at least be interested in hearing about it.
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on August 31, 2003, 12:32:01 am ---Basically, DVD players are DIRT cheap nowadays. Even the least expensive ones are pretty decent. If you're not big on audio or video perfection (or especially if you're playing it a regular TV) you can get by spending way under $100.
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Its easy to find them under $60, I've seen new ones go on sale as low as $40 and there better than my old $300 dvd player that won't even play a DVD-R.
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on August 31, 2003, 12:32:01 am ---One final suggestion: make sure your TV has component inputs (preferably an S-Video one too). DVD players do not like to be hooked up to VCRs (copy protection - geesh!). If not you'll have to buy an adapter to hook it up to your TV's coax input.
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You can always get a RF modulator for <$20 if your tv only has a coax input.
SirPoonga:
--- Quote from: Frostillicus on August 31, 2003, 09:47:55 am ---Does the PS2 have 5.1 out? You guys mentioned it has optical but I didn't know it had a decoder built in.
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Yes, it does. And in games only movies can have 5.1, gameplay won't.
Dartful Dodger:
Thanks everyone. I went with a $100 DVD player from Sony. It sounded like the PS2 might not play all DVDs and have problems with others. I haven't bought a game for my PS1 in over 2 years, I mostly buy and play PC games. I figure the PS2 and games for it would just cut into my cabinet building cost.
b3atmania:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on September 02, 2003, 12:01:09 am ---
--- Quote from: Frostillicus on August 31, 2003, 09:47:55 am ---Does the PS2 have 5.1 out? You guys mentioned it has optical but I didn't know it had a decoder built in.
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Yes, it does. And in games only movies can have 5.1, gameplay won't.
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Some games have 5.1 out (Final Fantasy X comes to mind).
To experience 5.1 you need an external decoder that accepts optical inputs. Without an external decoder the PS2 will down-mix the channels to stereo.
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