Difference between revisions of "PS2 capture"
From SDA Knowledge Base
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
=Backwards compatibility with Playstation 1 games= | =Backwards compatibility with Playstation 1 games= | ||
| − | The Playstation 2 is backwards compatible with most Playstation 1 games. There are a few [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_games_incompatible_with_PlayStation_2 exceptions ] | + | The Playstation 2 is backwards compatible with most Playstation 1 games. There are a few [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_games_incompatible_with_PlayStation_2 exceptions ]<br /> |
'''Note:''' The Playstation 2 will run older Playstation 1 games at their native resolution. This means that most Playstation games will be running at 240 lines of resolution. Please make sure that your capture card supports 240 lines of resolution. | '''Note:''' The Playstation 2 will run older Playstation 1 games at their native resolution. This means that most Playstation games will be running at 240 lines of resolution. Please make sure that your capture card supports 240 lines of resolution. | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 25 May 2014
Contents
Console Information
| Resolution | 480i, 480p, 1080i* |
| Resolution for Playstation 1 games | 240, 480 |
| A/V Outputs | Composite, S-Video, Component, VGA**, RGB*** |
| Models | PS2, Slimline Playstation 2 |
*Only a few games have 1080i support
**VGA output was available only for games that supported progressive scan and the connector uses standard RCA cables for audio
***RGB/SCART signals can be difficult to capture. Please see our guide regarding RGB capture
Models
Sony Playstation (PS2)
All video output of the Playstation 2 is handled by the console's Multi-Out connector. Sony's Multi-Out has pins for Composite, S-Video, Component, SCART, and VGA connections, although the Multi-Out cables do not always feature all connectors. Sony used the same Multi-Out connector for the Playstation 1, Playstation 2, and Playstation 3 models.
Backwards compatibility with Playstation 1 games
The Playstation 2 is backwards compatible with most Playstation 1 games. There are a few exceptions
Note: The Playstation 2 will run older Playstation 1 games at their native resolution. This means that most Playstation games will be running at 240 lines of resolution. Please make sure that your capture card supports 240 lines of resolution.
