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Title: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: Steve Graffeo on May 24, 2002, 07:53:41 am

Does anyone know if its possible to connect a pc monitor to a playstation? or PS2?

Thanks in advance
Steve

Title: Re: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: toilet on May 24, 2002, 01:00:59 pm

I haven't used this myself, and I'm sure it's not as good as a DC VGA box, but it may be what you're looking for.

http://www.levelsix.com/products/playstation2/ps2vga.shtml

Title: Re: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: Dave_K. on May 24, 2002, 03:15:23 pm

the PS2 cannot output anything better than 15khz RGB.  Computer monitors usually start at 31.5khz (VGA).  So the only way to display a PS2 on your computer monitor would be to buy an "upscan converter".  Some cheap ones are available (like the one mentioned above)...but the quality is pretty crappy.

-Dave

Title: Re: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: me on May 24, 2002, 03:32:27 pm

ps1 or ps2 wont output VGA signal...you can still use the ps2 vga box but you wont see much difference...its about the same as TV...nothing like the DREAMCAST..i almost passed out when i booted SONIC ADVENTURE on my vga arcade monitor....but you can still use ps2 vga box...good luck

Title: Re: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: Lilwolf on May 28, 2002, 05:25:28 pm

The one advantage is the high definition TV is closer to VGA resolutions then the standards...

so look for a hdtv -> VGA since (I believe) the PS2 can output HDTV resolutions... I don't think PS can thought...

Title: Re: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: Rahzel on May 28, 2002, 06:19:55 pm

I saw a PS2 hooked up at the mall ro a LCD computer screen and the quality was awesome. They were both hooked up to some box about half the side of the playstation. I don't know what type of box it was but I just know that its possible  :D

Title: Re: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: Rahzel on May 28, 2002, 06:21:13 pm

Sorry about typos  :)

ro = to
side = size

Title: Re: Computer Monitor -> Playstation
Post by: Dave_K. on May 29, 2002, 11:03:13 am

The demo PS2 units in stores (with the LCD monitor) is actually not VGA, but regular ntsc video.  The picture is actually quite blurry in my opinion.

The PS2 does have a component connector, but its just so you can play in 480i (15khz).  The only upside to using the component cable is its sharper than svideo.

As of right now there are no PS2 games which support resolutions above 480i.  The rumor is Tekken4 will support 480p, but that is pushing it as the PS2 hardware can't buffer than much video info.

-Dave