Playing a PAL PS2 on LCD monitor options

[Diabollokus]

Hello,

Bit of an issue here,

I want to play my PS2 games however I no longer have a CRT TV with RGB scart connection, all I have is a HD samsung LCD monitor. The monitor has hdmi, dvi and vga ports but no RGB scart. I have a pal PS3 slim connected however it doesn't support PS2 titles.

Should I buy a Pal 60gb PS3 at £140 and lose out on my memory card data or source an adaptor or new screen with scart connection?

I have 5 Ps2 RPGs to beat, must get it done.

Regards

D

[emphatic]

You could get a Component cable for it along with an upscaler such as the HD Box Pro and get good results at a low price. Or does this TV have Component input as well?

[Fudoh]

Problem is that the VGA input on the LCD probably doesn't support 50Hz signals, so would need to got for a HDMI upscaler instead. I'd buy some external device before going for a 60GB PAL PS3....

[speedlolita]

PS2 support on the PS3 is naff. I have a PAL unit myself and a few games screw up such as Crazy Taxi (HUD glitches on and off tons - headache) and SvC Chaos which just basically freezes up in game.

[Diabollokus]

An LCD TV with RGB scart input is most likely I think, pity everything will look shit on it compared to my old CRT though. New isn't always better with hardware.