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|'''Resolution for Playstation 1 games'''
 
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|'''Models'''
 
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|Sony Playstation with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_games_incompatible_with_PlayStation_2 exceptions]
 
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'''Available resolutions for each cable connector'''
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|Composite
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|480i
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|S-Video
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|Component
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|480i, 480p, 1080i*
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|VGA
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|480p
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Only a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_games_with_HD_support few games] have 1080i support and component cables must be plugged into the system<br />
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Only a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_2_games_with_HD_support few games] have 1080i support and component cables must be plugged into the system<br />
 
<nowiki>**</nowiki>VGA output was available only for games that supported progressive scan and the connector uses standard RCA cables for audio.  Capture cards with VGA inputs are very uncommon.<br />
 
<nowiki>**</nowiki>VGA output was available only for games that supported progressive scan and the connector uses standard RCA cables for audio.  Capture cards with VGA inputs are very uncommon.<br />
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= Sony Playstation (PS2) =
 
= 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
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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.
 
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=Backwards compatibility with Playstation 1 games=
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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 />
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'''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.
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Latest revision as of 13:13, 27 May 2014

Console Information

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Sony Playstation (PS1)
Resolution 480i, 480p, 1080i*
Resolution for Playstation 1 games 240, 480i
A/V Outputs Composite, S-Video, Component, VGA**, RGB***
Models PS2, Slimline Playstation 2
Backwards Compatibility Sony Playstation with exceptions


Available resolutions for each cable connector

Composite 480i
S-Video 480i
Component 480i, 480p, 1080i*
VGA 480p

*Only a few games have 1080i support and component cables must be plugged into the system
**VGA output was available only for games that supported progressive scan and the connector uses standard RCA cables for audio. Capture cards with VGA inputs are very uncommon.
***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.

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