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A games console.

• aka PS/2

• Mine is a SCPH-50001

1. PlayStation
2. PlayStation 2

3. PlayStation 3

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• Used to have official Linux support.

• Running PlayStation 2 games from a USB stick

  • TODO: Using a hard drive: v9InpNWjvNE
• Running PlayStation 2 games over a network

• Running PlayStation 1 games from a USB stick on a PlayStation 2

  • TODO: POPStarter

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• Stoneage Gamer > PS2

• The PlayStation 2 is better than the PlayStation 3 for playing PS2 games

Introduction ∞

(2006-04-14 or earlier)

I got an enhanced PS/2 which can do progressive scan (480p) playback for progressive scan TVs. For the longest time I didn’t have an uber-TV, but now I have the Dell 2405FPW. I picked up a very high quality cable and switchbox and have things set up nicely. The digital video certainly makes a big difference. Too bad this doesn’t do HD (720p/1080i) though.

For the longest time I just didn’t care much about this thing. I wanted a DVD player but this was pushed upon me. At the time I already had a DVD player too, so it was largely unused for a long time. It remained that way for a couple of years until I decided to go out and buy some more games.

• I cannot access the adult lock controls.. I want to turn them the fuck off.

This is the last revision which has the internal power supply and can have an internal hard drive. No firewire port.

• IoCD9TwLrVs — Better than the PS/3 for playing PS/2 games!

• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps3-backward-compatibility-site-ol/1100-6178433/ [ 1 ] – more on backwards compatibility.

My system and accessories ∞

• us.playstation.com/ps2/accessories/ (archive)

• /tag/playstation-2+hardware

  • Mayflash PS2 Controller Programmable Convertor

• PS/2 “fat”

  • This is the special edition enhanced PS/2 which can do progressive scan (480p) playback for progressive scan TVs.
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000C7GHG/

• 2 official controllers

  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014KL0VI/

• Official remote control

  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00012LZXS/
• Official cables (power, video)
• S-video combo-cable (for HD displays or good monitors)
• Nexxtech 1518252 6-in 1 passive audio/video/s-video switchbox.
• Evolution II s-video cable

• Datel Electronics DUS0111-I 64MB Max Memory for PS2

  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BKHYM6/
• A pile of other cables and connectors.

• A split/2-player USB adapter.

  • Note that if you use a USB adapter which has two dongles for two simultaneous controllers, then make sure your controller is plugged into the “player 1” dongle. Some games will not work in the “player 2” dongle.

Video ∞

I jumped through some hoops for Connecting a PlayStation 2 to a contemporary monitor.

• 1st place-HDMI cable
• 2nd place-Component cables
• 3rd place-s-video cable
• 4th place-standard av composite cables

• 5th place-rf connectors

The PlayStation 2 doesn’t have HDMI, and I don’t think it can do component. S-Video is really great, but I have to use an adapter/converter/scaler box.

Playing Region 1 DVDs ∞

(source)

1. Load the DVD into the PlayStation 2.
2. At the browser screen, select the CD icon
3. Press and hold square and then circle until the DVD menu appears, holding both buttons all the time.

4. Then there are two ways to play the movie:

   • Select the play icon
   • Select the movie start icon which is in the middle to the far left.

If one doesn’t work the other one will.

Games I have/had ∞

• Games >

  • /tag/playstation-2-games
  • /tag/playstation-2-games+owned

• Drakengard

  • I got the PAL version by mistake. =(
• Madden NFL 2004
• Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge
• Metal Gear Solid 2 – Sons of Liberty
• Metal Of Honor Frontline

• Psyvariar (complete edition)

  • PAL version! =(
  • There’s a Psyvariar 2.

• R-Type Final

  • Fucking one-shot-kill games.. too annoying.

• EA Sports – Madden NFL 2004

  • Like new, but the front of the plastic has some wrinkles and sticker remnants. I’d replace it, but it also has the official hologram.
  • Online playable, although I never tried that.
  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009IM29

Games I’d like to try ∞

• Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest

  • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CDZBC/

• Suikoden Tactics

Software notes ∞

• AcetoneISO

  • https://sourceforge.net/projects/acetoneiso/
  • https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acetoneiso
  • Convert / Extract / Browse to ISO : *.bin *.mdf *.nrg *.img *.daa *.cdi *.xbx *.b5i *.bwi *.pdi
  • Rip a PSX cd to *.bin to make it work with epsxe/psx emulators

Footnotes

1. was http://www.gamespot.com/news/6178433.html [ ↩ ]