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Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Claypool 2001 on June 06, 2001, 03:20:06 PM
Can I even do this? is there an adapter? i\'ve read other people talkling about it on other boards...anyway, whats up with this?
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on June 06, 2001, 03:23:39 PM
You need a special kind of hook up. Sorry but I forgot what its called. Its some kind of cable that goes into your PC.
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Claypool 2001 on June 06, 2001, 03:43:32 PM
uh...ok, thank you for telling me it exists so I dont go insane...a name and a price would be nice, i just dont feel like looking for one on the net right now PLUS the NHL playoffs are on and im watching thoes right now, later!!
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: MeTaL=DeaTh on June 06, 2001, 07:16:05 PM
actually there is a couple type of connector setups (i have not seen them for sale in my area yet though),but only one was shown to work good. i\'m sure IGN or VideoGameSpot probably has info about them...
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Coredweller on June 06, 2001, 08:49:54 PM
Look at this thread:

http://194.47.16.181/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9736

That is one VGA adapter supposedly available now.  Don\'t forget that Sony is supposed to be releasing an official VGA cable and/or flatscreen display later this year.
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Claypool 2001 on June 07, 2001, 11:26:12 AM
cool, thanks for the info
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Halberto on June 07, 2001, 01:38:09 PM
So does it look better on my monitor?
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: EmperorRob on June 07, 2001, 05:07:58 PM
The connections aren\'t really the same size so I use some elmer\'s glue + electrical tape.  Wrap that  in saranwrap and seal it w/epoxy.  VOILA you can play on the puter.
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: unknown on June 07, 2001, 05:15:16 PM
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Originally posted by ViVi
So does it look better on my monitor?


yes the images will be sharper and crisper, but since the resolution will be way better it will look jaggier wich isnt a good thing, i would much rather play with a 32inchs ony wega than a 19 inch comp screen anyday
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Falcon4 on June 07, 2001, 05:19:06 PM
yeah, too bad the ps2 dosent support such high resolutions...
i think you can get the cable from ign or best buy. i saw a few at my best buy near me:D ( i think)
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: PS2_-'_'-_PS2 on June 21, 2001, 04:02:36 AM
why would u want 2 anyway?
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: Seraphim Pride on June 21, 2001, 05:17:49 PM
I head that the PS2 wasn\'t able to output true VGA output like the DC cuz it uses the same connectors as the original ps.
Title: TV Tuner Card Or A VD-300
Post by: astroglide on June 21, 2001, 11:04:43 PM
First off the solution I am using doesn\'t yield the best picture by far…but it has some cool upsides. Install a TV. tuner card in your computer. I got mine at circuit city for about sixty bucks, the brand name is Hauppauge…I don’t recommend this particular unit, ATI makes one for the same price that has a better feature set as well as picture. The problem with this solution is the tuner card is actually sampling the ps2’s video signal…so it turns out crappy. The cool part is you can put the game in a resizable window and treat it like any other application…which is actually pretty cool.

Here is another solution with what I think must be a better picture.

http://www.avtoolbox.com/vd-300.htm

I would love to hear from anyone who has tried this product. Good luck!
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: videoholic on June 22, 2001, 03:14:21 AM
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Originally posted by unknown


yes the images will be sharper and crisper, but since the resolution will be way better it will look jaggier wich isnt a good thing, i would much rather play with a 32inchs ony wega than a 19 inch comp screen anyday


Yeah, but some of us want it for projection TV, not a monitor.
Title: agree
Post by: kirath on June 22, 2001, 05:11:57 AM
I agree with Videoholic...  I would love to be able to use the VGA adapter for my large screen TV
Title: How do I plug my PS2 into my computer monitor?!?!?!?!?
Post by: unknown on June 22, 2001, 05:58:55 AM
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Originally posted by Videoholic


Yeah, but some of us want it for projection TV, not a monitor.



ohh thats pretty cool, i didnt know that thanks for letting me know


but wich one is he gonna use, a monitor or a projection t.v.???