I'm looking for a way to hook up my PS2 to a spare CRT monitor for a tate setup, and it seems that there's a bunch of different ways to do it. However, I do have questions about some of these methods.
The most cost-effective thing for me would be to simply build what amounts to an RGB cable. Building a cable isn't too hard, even with the whole sync separator deal (the monitor doesn't support sync-on-green). The big question about this is whether or not the cable will just function as a normal component/RGB cable on games that aren't capable of 480p. I can't imagine that this would be the case, but I'd just like to make sure.
The next option is either an upscaler or an actual PS2 VGA box. There's a lot of options for these, it seems, so it's hard to tell which ones are worth the money. An upscaler like the XRGBs seems like it'd be great, since I could also connect my older game systems for a nice clear picture, but it seems like I'd have to track down someone who owns one and pry it out of their cold dead hands to get one.
I appreciate whatever help I can get.
PS2 VGA solutions?
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Lynx Winters
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Re: PS2 VGA solutions?
On RGB output the sync signal is on the composite video output, not the green line - IIRC sync on green is only with the official VGA box. Or something. For games that aren't at least 480p the horizontal sync will most likely be too low for your monitor (15khz). You'll need an upscaler of some description.Lynx Winters wrote:The most cost-effective thing for me would be to simply build what amounts to an RGB cable. Building a cable isn't too hard, even with the whole sync separator deal (the monitor doesn't support sync-on-green). The big question about this is whether or not the cable will just function as a normal component/RGB cable on games that aren't capable of 480p. I can't imagine that this would be the case, but I'd just like to make sure.
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Are you talking about the Hori Upscan Converter 2? That one actually supports component input, and plugs directly into the PS2. I have no complaints about the quality when used on a CRT; haven't tried it on an LCD, however.
I also bought one of these devices recently:
http://www.psxboy.com/718_Perfect-YPbPr ... coder.html
The quality is a little bit worse than the Hori, but there is no lag, and does support progressive scan video. It also has a number of output options so that you can select the correct resolution for your monitor (if using LCD). It's no XRGB, but it's certainly not a bad little device for $40.
I also bought one of these devices recently:
http://www.psxboy.com/718_Perfect-YPbPr ... coder.html
The quality is a little bit worse than the Hori, but there is no lag, and does support progressive scan video. It also has a number of output options so that you can select the correct resolution for your monitor (if using LCD). It's no XRGB, but it's certainly not a bad little device for $40.
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That's exactly the one I am using. $40? :(it290 wrote:I also bought one of these devices recently:
http://www.psxboy.com/718_Perfect-YPbPr ... coder.html
The quality is a little bit worse than the Hori, but there is no lag, and does support progressive scan video. It also has a number of output options so that you can select the correct resolution for your monitor (if using LCD). It's no XRGB, but it's certainly not a bad little device for $40.