PS2 Component AV?

The Running Man · 15 Apr 2006 at 12:54

Hi All, i am trying to work out the best connectics for my ps2 to my LCD tv, currently i am using a Blaze gold plated RGB scart which i have to say is a noticable improvement over the standard RCA adapters supplied with the console.

is component worth it over RGB SCART? cable should cpost me between -10 squid i reck for a half decent one.

i mainly play Tekken5, Resi4, and GT4, now i believe T5 provides prog Scan over component?

are there any issues with component, i have read stories with mixed reaction,

Thanks

mmj_uk · 15 Apr 2006 at 13:26

i have a £30 ioxis(?) component cable the dogs nuts for sure and it isn't noticeable any better than RGB in my experience.

Elrein · 15 Apr 2006 at 13:30

Go for the component, at least you will be able to take advantage of the progressive scan

Whappers · 15 Apr 2006 at 15:36

I have the Game PS2 component leads and find them to offer a much sharper picture than Scart. I noticed the difference immediately.

The Running Man · 15 Apr 2006 at 18:08

just been out to my local retail park, not one store had a PS2 component cable.. S Video and RGB yes... no component, grrr

Energize · 16 Apr 2006 at 03:52

You can get component for £7. Its worth it because you can use hd and progressive scan.

jklc · 16 Apr 2006 at 06:15

Cheap ebay component cables work great for me. You'll love prog scan on the few titles that use it.

The Running Man · 16 Apr 2006 at 11:12

cool, sounds good, i have just ordered GT4 NTSC US from ebay for 9 squid, apparently that has better support options than the PAL version

dlittley · 16 Apr 2006 at 15:15

I hooked my PS2 up to my Samsung 26" HDTV and it was horrid? Using RGB scart, I booted ICO and it looked like sick. Was kinda like the pixels were magnified (yes I forced the HD to 4:3). Its strange, because the GC looks alright through it. Any tips?

The Running Man · 16 Apr 2006 at 16:11

lol go component? thats what im gonna try anyhow, if that doesnt work, ill be routing it through my PC for VGA output...

basically it seems that 99% of PAL games have not got prog. scan support, or any of the other niceities of NTSC releases, thus im going NTSC.

Tekken5 looks great regadless in PAL60,

GT4 looks horrid, - read unplayable, thus im shopping it in for an American version hoping it can look a bit better?

dlittley · 16 Apr 2006 at 16:35

Well yeh I could go component, but that would mean swapping it with my 360 each time, unless theres some kinda splitter I guess. Was wondering if I could get it better via scart, I was just suprised at how much worse it looks than the Gamecube on the HD.

The Running Man · 16 Apr 2006 at 16:43

yea not many other answers tbh... i mean i have a blaze RGB gold scart which must be up there with the best form of scart u can get from a ps2, but it just doesnt cut it tbh. im not sure if composite woud be any better, but it dosnt do prog scam ec

Elrein · 16 Apr 2006 at 16:45

Nickg said:
GT4 looks horrid, - read unplayable, thus im shopping it in for an American version hoping it can look a bit better?

The American version supports 1080i thru component so its bound to look a lot better, tis the sole reason i bought the US PS2

The Running Man · 16 Apr 2006 at 18:56

cool

wwould settle for 720p though lol

Energize · 16 Apr 2006 at 19:27

Nickg said:
lol go component? thats what im gonna try anyhow, if that doesnt work, ill be routing it through my PC for VGA output...

basically it seems that 99% of PAL games have not got prog. scan support, or any of the other niceities of NTSC releases, thus im going NTSC.

Tekken5 looks great regadless in PAL60,

GT4 looks horrid, - read unplayable, thus im shopping it in for an American version hoping it can look a bit better?

Did you enable 1080i mode on gt4?

The Running Man · 16 Apr 2006 at 19:56

didnt know you could on GT4 PAL?

i have GT4NTSC from auction aririving next week, i get my component cable tomorrow. then i will be able to try Resi4 Prog Scan!

atm still om BlazeRGB

Energize · 16 Apr 2006 at 21:03

I dont know what version I had, some of my games were us ones and some jap. Don't forget though that games from other regions wont work without "special measures".

The Running Man · 17 Apr 2006 at 10:10

i have a US PS2 and a UK one so thats not a problem

might gte the cable today or tomorrow now, feeling lazy agtain

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ic1male · 21 Apr 2006 at 23:43

Sorry to hijack thread a bit but I've found a place on t'Internet that sells USA PS2s for £120. Do you have to faff about with power transformers and things like that or can just plug the console in with a UK lead?

Elrein · 22 Apr 2006 at 01:01

You need a 110v stepdown converter, if you plug it in with a UK lead you will hear a small noise and may even see smoke