Anybody use a PS2 VGA Cable (not box)?

Post by **undamned** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:45 pm

So, there are quite a few games for PS2 that can run 480p.

I'm told you can run them on a VGA monitor that can take SOG (Sync on Green), or make a cable for standard VGA monitors like this guy did:
http://skygate.bravehost.com/PS2_VGA_cable.html

I've read that some of these games switch in and out of progressive mode when switching between menus and game play. Can any of you speak from experience as far as running a progressive PS2 game on your VGA monitor only using one of these cables and being able to navigate the whole game without loss of signal at certain points?

Thanks!

-ud

Post by **Ghegs** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:03 pm

Seems better suited for Hardware, so moving the thread.

barakka · Post by **barakka** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:19 am

Most games require that you keep a few buttons pressed during the loading, then they present you a choice if you want to enable progressive scan. After that the game remains in progressive.
Some Namco games and some of Sega's retro-collections let you choose the resolution after the game has loaded but they don't change back to 15KHz unless you choose to.
I think that Gran Turismo 4 changes resolution between the game and the menus but I'm not 100% sure (it could be that it changes between 1080/720 and 480p)
Basically you need to have some way to see 15Khz at boot time or before entering the menu, otherwise you have to change the settings blindly.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:29 am

barakka wrote:Basically you need to have some way to see 15Khz at boot time or before entering the menu, otherwise you have to change the settings blindly.

This is one thing that always worried me. I ended up buying a component->VGA box that supports both interlaced and progressive inputs, and just use a plain old component cable. It doesn't seem very laggy either, I can still play IIDX on it in interlaced mode.

Nice to know about that sync separation circuit though, I might make one that I can use on a different monitor.

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:15 pm

SCEI released it's official Sony branded PS2 VGA cable when it came out with the PS2 Linux kit -- works with "Sync on Green" equipped PC monitors only. I've got two on hand that are in brand new condition... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Post by **undamned** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:55 pm

PC Engine Fan X! wrote:SCEI released it's official Sony branded PS2 VGA cable when it came out with the PS2 Linux kit -- works with "Sync on Green" equipped PC monitors only. I've got two on hand that are in brand new condition... ^_~

So, what is your experience with games switching back and forth between Progressive and interlaced? Thanks!
-ud

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:10 pm

What is the official Sony VGA cable anyway?

I have a feeling it's just the RGB pins of the A/V port connected straight up to a DB-15 VGA plug, so basically like that component cable without sync separator...

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:02 pm

AFAIK the official VGA cable only works with linux. It does not work with games, unless someone knows different.

barakka · Post by **barakka** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:26 pm

The official VGA cable should work with games too, but only in progressive mode.
If the PS2 is in 15KHz mode you will not get sync on green.