PS2 connected to the PC?

peterinio · 12-29-2006, 03:56 AM

Hey guys!

I just wanted to ask if i could connect a PS2 to my computer.I would really like to play some of my PS2 games on my PC but i don't want to use an emulator...Can anyone help me?

Thx a lot!

**Fr4665** · 12-29-2006, 04:29 AM

u cant play the ps2 games without an emulator on ur pc but u can hook up the ps2 to work on ur computer monitor.

peterinio · 12-29-2006, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr4665

u cant play the ps2 games without an emulator on ur pc but u can hook up the ps2 to work on ur computer monitor.

ok, that works fine for me...but, how do i do that????

ebackhus · 12-29-2006, 03:03 PM

If you want to play the PS2 THROUGH the PC then you'll just need a basic TV tuner card.

I recently picked up a card from PixelView that has an RF tuner, composite input, and S-Video input. I can use the included software to tune television stations or use the other inputs. Media Player Classic (6.4) also lets me use the non-tuner inputs.

If just using the monitor is what you want you'll need to first make sure it's capable of "sync on green." Otherwise you'll need an external convertor box.

peterinio · 12-29-2006, 04:58 PM

i just want to connect my ps2 to my pc but through a cheap way...i dont want to buy a new monitor because mine doesnt have the composite input...so i will just go with the tv card...do u think this one will do???

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pinnacle-202...548726-9375635

ebackhus · 01-02-2007, 12:23 PM

Bingo! That'll allow you do what you want.

peterinio · 01-08-2007, 04:10 AM

Ok Sorry about this but i cant buy through amazon so i found a new tv card...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...20card&doy=8m1

i think this one is ok...

one more question..If i connect my PS2 through the tv card, will i get any lag?

ebackhus · 01-08-2007, 01:42 PM

That'll work better than the USB one you found previously. I use something very similar and have found there's almost no lag in gaming with my system.

peterinio · 01-09-2007, 12:20 PM

hey i saw your system specs....When you say ALMOST no lag, how many frames are we talking about?Because i have kinda of a similar system...

Athlon 64 @3200 2.00Ghz, 1 gb ram, geforce 6600gt

ebackhus · 01-10-2007, 10:06 AM

Meaning that I don't worry about being fast enough with hitting buttons or having to predict things. Recording and taking still shots WILL slow it down, though.

peterinio · 01-10-2007, 10:37 AM

hey ebackhus thx for all your support on this matter...

I just bought a kworld tv card because they didnt have the particular one i was after...Anyway, its model is kworld dvbt 100...I installed it, ran the setup program, andm when i try to get to watch tv it displays an error message saying "cannot render MPEG2 Demux filter"...Do u know what i should do???Im just minutes away from plaing ps2 on my pc and its driving me crazy!

Thanks again for all your support!

ebackhus · 01-10-2007, 12:50 PM

Take a trip over to www.codecguide.com and download the K-Lite Codec pack. When installing it'll allow you to choose the codecs that go into the system. I don't recall if the MPEG-2 demuxer is a default, but it's in the list.

peterinio · 01-10-2007, 06:48 PM

after many uninstallations and reinstallations, i figured out that the program supplied with the card is faulty...i have downloaded a patch and nothing happened...your codecs worked perfectly, even installed some that i didnt have!I downloaded dscaler from the net so i can play ps2...

ebaxkhus, thx again for all your help!

12-29-2006, 03:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
peterinio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 24 OS: Win XP home	PS2 connected to the PC? Hey guys! I just wanted to ask if i could connect a PS2 to my computer.I would really like to play some of my PS2 games on my PC but i don't want to use an emulator...Can anyone help me? Thx a lot! __________________ "I find your lack of faith disturbing"

12-29-2006, 04:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	u cant play the ps2 games without an emulator on ur pc but u can hook up the ps2 to work on ur computer monitor. __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

12-29-2006, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	If you want to play the PS2 THROUGH the PC then you'll just need a basic TV tuner card. I recently picked up a card from PixelView that has an RF tuner, composite input, and S-Video input. I can use the included software to tune television stations or use the other inputs. Media Player Classic (6.4) also lets me use the non-tuner inputs. If just using the monitor is what you want you'll need to first make sure it's capable of "sync on green." Otherwise you'll need an external convertor box. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

12-29-2006, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
peterinio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 24 OS: Win XP home	i just want to connect my ps2 to my pc but through a cheap way...i dont want to buy a new monitor because mine doesnt have the composite input...so i will just go with the tv card...do u think this one will do??? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pinnacle-202...548726-9375635 __________________ "I find your lack of faith disturbing"

01-02-2007, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Bingo! That'll allow you do what you want. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

01-08-2007, 04:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
peterinio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 24 OS: Win XP home	Ok Sorry about this but i cant buy through amazon so i found a new tv card... http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...20card&doy=8m1 i think this one is ok... one more question..If i connect my PS2 through the tv card, will i get any lag? __________________ "I find your lack of faith disturbing"

01-08-2007, 01:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	That'll work better than the USB one you found previously. I use something very similar and have found there's almost no lag in gaming with my system. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

01-09-2007, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
peterinio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 24 OS: Win XP home	hey i saw your system specs....When you say ALMOST no lag, how many frames are we talking about?Because i have kinda of a similar system... Athlon 64 @3200 2.00Ghz, 1 gb ram, geforce 6600gt __________________ "I find your lack of faith disturbing"

01-10-2007, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Meaning that I don't worry about being fast enough with hitting buttons or having to predict things. Recording and taking still shots WILL slow it down, though. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

01-10-2007, 10:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
peterinio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 24 OS: Win XP home	hey ebackhus thx for all your support on this matter... I just bought a kworld tv card because they didnt have the particular one i was after...Anyway, its model is kworld dvbt 100...I installed it, ran the setup program, andm when i try to get to watch tv it displays an error message saying "cannot render MPEG2 Demux filter"...Do u know what i should do???Im just minutes away from plaing ps2 on my pc and its driving me crazy! Thanks again for all your support! __________________ "I find your lack of faith disturbing"

01-10-2007, 12:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Take a trip over to www.codecguide.com and download the K-Lite Codec pack. When installing it'll allow you to choose the codecs that go into the system. I don't recall if the MPEG-2 demuxer is a default, but it's in the list. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

01-10-2007, 06:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
peterinio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 24 OS: Win XP home	after many uninstallations and reinstallations, i figured out that the program supplied with the card is faulty...i have downloaded a patch and nothing happened...your codecs worked perfectly, even installed some that i didnt have!I downloaded dscaler from the net so i can play ps2... ebaxkhus, thx again for all your help! __________________ "I find your lack of faith disturbing"