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Dojo?

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posted 08-26-2000 12:21 AM

This is the first topic I have posted here

. I have played playstation2 as many people know. Actually, I have one (import). I'm playing it on a 20" Sony Wega TV and the picture is great. The trick is to use S-video cable instead of the yellow A/V cable like most other systems use. Only certain TV's have a S-video hookup, but most high-end TVs like Wegas will have it.

This does a great job of removing the artifacts/flickering/jaggies from RR5 and you can actually see and appreciate the graphics the way they were meant to be seen.
PS2 is different that any system before it. Much like the early screenshots we saw where developers had to re-learn how to do screen captures to get good images. We also have to relearn how to hook the system up to your TV properly if you want to see what the graphics really look like.
This is mostly because PS2 games have many details that you can only appreciate with a high quality video signal. I am very satisfied with the PS2. I am really looking forward to playing some great RPGs

Phill

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posted 08-26-2000 12:43 AM

I don't think our TV has those kind of connections apart from the A/V plugs. I read that you can connect your PS2 to a VGA monitor for optimum quality. But I'm just happy to have it running on good ol' 14" TV. I might get one of those WEGAS TV when I can offord one, and if thay come in a smaller size.

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Cinder

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posted 08-26-2000 01:26 AM

I couldn't see myself playing on anything smaller than a 27" Tv. Man those Wegas are sweet, but they cost too damn much.

Dojo?

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posted 08-26-2000 01:41 AM

I'm using a 20" Wega and it looks fantastic, if you are able to sit that close to the screen. PS2 still looks good on a regular TV, I had mine set up that way for a long time until the jaggies in RR5 started getting to me. It just looks better when you can see all of the details.

Optimus Prime

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posted 08-26-2000 02:49 AM

I just bought last week a 25'' Sharp TV that has A/V slots, and it's got S-Video too. Is the S-Video that much better to shell out the extra money for the S-Video cable?

SJB

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posted 08-26-2000 03:03 AM

I have an 80cm Wega and a PS2 with an S-Video Hook up and the jaggies are just as bad my friends!

sorry to spoil it for you dojo?

Soul Reaver

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posted 08-26-2000 03:09 AM

The smaller the screen, lesser detail is shown... My point is that if I play Crazy Taxi on my 20" TV I will see less jaggies. I have played Crazy Taxi on my 27" TV and I could see all those jaggs easily!

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Phill

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posted 08-26-2000 03:16 AM

But all in all what you really want to do with PS2 is just play games, and not worry about tiny details like jaggies. While I'm doing 350kmh in a Nissan Skyline, I don't care about the graphics as much as coming 1st.

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Dolbytone

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posted 08-26-2000 03:31 AM

Honestly 'Dojo?' what was the point of your post?

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Dojo?

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posted 08-26-2000 10:15 AM

I have no reason to lie. I am giving you my observation from someone who actually has a PS2.

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posted 08-28-2000 05:36 PM

Dojo, what kind of s-video cable are you using? Also does the ps2 have a S-video INPUT or just A/V inputs

Chrono

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posted 08-28-2000 05:45 PM

Word of warning, make the cable short as possible, the longer the cable the more quality you lose.

Mr_Yeoman

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posted 08-29-2000 01:48 PM

S-video doesn't improve resolution, jaggys you have in composite will still be there. Svideo gives beter color. Like when you see someone wearing a red shirt on a black black/dark background, the shirt will "bleed" to the side. Thats why black and white movies look the same. To improve resolution you need a line doubler and component jacks (Red, Green, Blue, Sync) on your tv. I have one on my video projector. Nothing is better then playing on a 7'x10'(thats 146" dia) screen...

Crippler

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From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Aug 2000

posted 08-30-2000 07:27 AM

Definitly, S - video removes most of the jaggies.

I can remember playing nfl2k with av cables, eww jaggies. Put in Svideo = Perfect!

Samwise

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From: Denmark
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 08-30-2000 07:41 AM

Us Europeans might want to use a RGB SCART cable (aka Euro connector). That will give you a very good picture quality.

I saw a preview of the PS2 on a Danish site and the reviewer said that while using a RGB SCART cable most/all the jaggies in TTT disappeared, while they were noticeable with the normal Sony composite connector.

Oh, and you get colour in your NTSC import games instead of B/W.

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