Plugging a PS2 directly into a PC?

[creativename]

 Is there some kind of card where I can plug a PS2 directly into a PC? And then play on my monitor?

[helping]

Either a tuner card or a converter box that bridges composite to VGA

 

there is another way you can do it that only involves buying a PS2 controller adapter, but it's considered to reside in a morally grey area in many places 

 

(your computer can definitely handle this method, and graphics can even be supersampled)

[joelthezombie15]

just get a composite to vga connector and plug it into your monitor. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/120974951963?lpid=82

[JAKEBAB]

u can just get an rca to hdmi converter

[JAKEBAB]

just get a composite to vga connector and plug it into your monitor. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/120974951963?lpid=82

ps2 doesnt have component...

[helping]

ps2 doesnt have component...

RCA is component.

 

note that if you go the component route you will need to find some way to handle to audio as well. That can be done with stereo RCA to 3.5mm jack Y cable, plugged into an input in your computer and configured to "Listen to this device"

[Geekazoid]

Is there some kind of card where I can plug a PS2 directly into a PC? And then play on my monitor?

What kind of mon...Oh, I read that wrong. I thought you said PS3 because I would've just said to plug an HDMI cord from your PS3 to the back of your display, if your monitor has an HDMI port, and then you would've been set. But in the PS2's case, yeah, some sort of capture card would be required. I have a PS2 myself but compared to my Sister's XBOX 360 the PS2 looks kinda rubbish in comparison and I don't play it at all. Twas kinda a waste of money.

[JAKEBAB]

RCA is component.

 

note that if you go the component route you will need to find some way to handle to audio as well. That can be done with stereo RCA to 3.5mm jack Y cable, plugged into an input in your computer and configured to "Listen to this device"

ok what is the rwy cables called because im pretty sure thats all the ps2 outputs.

[Geekazoid]

just get a composite to vga connector and plug it into your monitor. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/120974951963?lpid=82

Heck! I didn't even know they existed. Do they even work?

[helping]

ok what is the rwy cables called because im pretty sure thats all the ps2 outputs.

collectively component, video only is typically referred to as composite. Generically they can be called RCA cables. 

[squirrl]

ok what is the rwy cables called because im pretty sure thats all the ps2 outputs.

That is RCA/component.

 

red and white are L/R sound and the yellow is video

[joelthezombie15]

Heck! I didn't even know they existed. Do they even work?

ya. they are just like any other adapter.

[Geekazoid]

ya. they are just like any other adapter.

Hmm...interesting.

[creativename]

just get a composite to vga connector and plug it into your monitor. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/120974951963?lpid=82

so, if I buy one of those, and then plug it into my monitors's HDMI port, and then hook speaker up to my monitor(it has an audio input) will sound work?

[JAKEBAB]

collectively component, video only is typically referred to as composite. Generically they can be called RCA cables. 

 

 

That is RCA/component.

 

red and white are L/R sound and the yellow is video

isnt component blue green and red? which is for 720p or 1080i? which the ps2 does not output?

[creativename]

What kind of mon...Oh, I read that wrong. I thought you said PS3 because I would've just said to plug an HDMI cord from your PS3 to the back of your display, if your monitor has an HDMI port, and then you would've been set. But in the PS2's case, yeah, some sort of capture card would be required. I have a PS2 myself but compared to my Sister's XBOX 360 the PS2 looks kinda rubbish in comparison and I don't play it at all. Twas kinda a waste of money.

I love the PS2 more than my PS3, The only games I play on my PS3 are FF, KH, or Persona games. Everything else I play on computer, I just really like my PS2's game library.

[helping]

isnt component blue green and red? which is for 720p or 1080i? which the ps2 does not output?

Same thing, they're just referred to as YPbPr

[JohnnyGrey]

So much misinformation here. Composite = Yellow; Component = Red Green Blue. Audio for both is carried over a left and right RCA cable (red and white). Both are the same type of plug.

[Geekazoid]

I love the PS2 more than my PS3, The only games I play on my PS3 are FF, KH, or Persona games. Everything else I play on computer, I just really like my PS2's game library.

You know, you could just connect up your PS3 to your monitor via HDMI cable and play them on there. It'd be easier, less fuss and better clarity.

[joelthezombie15]

so, if I buy one of those, and then plug it into my monitors's HDMI port, and then hook speaker up to my monitor(it has an audio input) will sound work?

Yes.

[creativename]

You know, you could just connect up your PS3 to your monitor via HDMI cable and play them on there. It'd be easier, less fuss and better clarity.

I don't care for my ps3, I was asking for my ps2.

[Geekazoid]

I don't care for my ps3, I was asking for my ps2.

What's wrong with your PS 3 (if you don't mind me asking)?

[creativename]

What's wrong with your PS 3 (if you don't mind me asking)?

it doesnt play ps2 games? ._.

[Geekazoid]

it doesnt play ps2 games? ._.

Seriously? I thought it was backwards compatible. That's a shame.

[FizzyFantom]

so, if I buy one of those, and then plug it into my monitors's HDMI port, and then hook speaker up to my monitor(it has an audio input) will sound work?

No, VGA is all analogue and HDMI is all digital. The adapters for this do exist, but they can be quite expensive. As far as I know the PS2 doesn't have any digital outputs, so you would need to use the analogue or convert it. If your monitor has a VGA in you could use that cable to connect the component from the PS2 to the monitors VGA.