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I bought a ps2!

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Athos
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2484 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-12 00:21:03
February 12 2009 00:18 GMT
#1
For 65 bucks including 2 controllers, 2 memory cards, final fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2, and Final Fantasy XII from my friend Lee (who wanted to make some quick cash).

However, I was wondering if there is any way to get my new (old lol) ps2 hooked up to my 19inch lcd digital display? (My family owns a television, but it is not located in my room, and since my house is small, I'm afraid that my family would be distracted by me gaming in the living room). Various internet sources have suggested two viable options; component cables or getting a tv-tuner for your PC. Since I don't have either option and since I am hesitant into jumping into something without prior experience, I was hoping that readers who have a similar setup would be able to suggest a product that would do the trick for me. Thanks, and I can't wait to play some Final Fantasy.

xxsaznpride
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States506 Posts
February 12 2009 00:22 GMT
#2
Look for some kind of component -> DVI adapter.

Something like this, but it looks expensive.

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/componenttodvi.html
“Life is too short to embrace a woman I don’t love. I also think a woman’s life is too short to be embraced by a man she doesn’t love.” | CSGO: Cure Moonlight
Mutalisk
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
288 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-12 00:23:43
February 12 2009 00:22 GMT
#3
Do yourself a favour and don't play FFX-2 haha
ZoW
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States3983 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-12 00:30:30
February 12 2009 00:24 GMT
#4
FFX is a great game. Best one out of all the FF series imo, it has such a compelling story. X2 and XII didn't appeal too much to me however.

As for your question, if your graphics card has the RYW plugs, it could be possible, however, I know of no other way to play on a monitor without a TV card or a VGA box.

Also, you are really lucky to get all that for 65 dollars, its probably worth more than that if you trade it in to a store, you should keep it in mind. Your friend probably needs cash for street fighter 4 I bet.

edit: http://www.amazon.com/VGA-Monitor-Input-Convertor-Selector/dp/B000JCLLUW
This should work for you.
the courage to be a lazy bum
Viledica
Profile Joined May 2008
Canada361 Posts
February 12 2009 00:34 GMT
#5
On February 12 2009 09:22 Mutalisk wrote:
Do yourself a favour and don't play FFX-2 haha


Agreed.
Final Fantasy X-2 had some nice features (Mainly the job change mid-battle was an interesting aspect that I would have like seen carried over to other titles as well.), but all that aside the game itself is heavily geared towards a female audience and unless you're a girl, die hard FF fan or not; be warned.

Grats on your PS2! have some fun, man.
MoeMoeKyun
Profile Joined January 2009
United States215 Posts
February 12 2009 00:36 GMT
#6
You should have done this 9 years ago when the ps2 came out.

Jkjk, and FFX is beast, X-2 is hard to play through if your not a hardcore FF fan(which i'm not, which is why i haven't beat it yet lol) or your not really intersted in the story. Mostly motivational things lol.
I lol in ur general direction
SayaSP
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Laos5494 Posts
February 12 2009 00:44 GMT
#7
Man I want a component to dvi box lol
[iHs]SSP | I-NO-KI BOM-BA-YE | のヮの http://tinyurl.com/MLIStheCV , MLIS.
Ingenol
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1328 Posts
February 12 2009 00:44 GMT
#8
Be careful with the converters. They can introduce pretty annoying lag. If your display has any sort of component inputs/S-video I would definitely use them.
OmgIRok
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Taiwan2699 Posts
February 12 2009 00:48 GMT
#9
Lol yeah dude you got a goodass deal

FF7 for PSX on amazon is $45
FFX probably goes for atleast 40 haha

and it probably depends if your monitor supports the red/white/yellow thingy and has those video out/in things
"Wanna join my [combo] clan?" "We play turret d competitively"
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
February 12 2009 00:59 GMT
#10
lol, me and my roommates are gonna buy a £8 gamecube for some ssbm action :p

and the FF games are silly expensive now :0
My. Copy. Is. Here.
.Ix
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Philippines266 Posts
February 12 2009 01:35 GMT
#11
Just get a CRT TV with Component input. Shouldn't be too expensive these days.

I honestly thought FFX' story sucked massive anus.The sphere grid system was really good though IMO. Also, PS2s are still great for fighting games.
fanatacist
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
10319 Posts
February 12 2009 01:38 GMT
#12
Get Need For Speed Underground (2 is out I believe as well?), Smash Bros Melee, and Soul Calibur. No questions, just do it.
Peace~
Clasic
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
February 12 2009 01:42 GMT
#13
lol ps2, I got a 3
No no no no its not mine!
b3tty
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada216 Posts
February 12 2009 01:51 GMT
#14
On February 12 2009 10:38 fanatacist wrote:
Get Need For Speed Underground (2 is out I believe as well?), Smash Bros Melee, and Soul Calibur. No questions, just do it.



He got a PS2, Smash won't work.

However, PS2 is awesome to have because all the Rock Band / Guitar Hero games and equipment are going down in price now that PS3 is out. So if you're into those rhythm games, score!

: )
OmgIRok
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Taiwan2699 Posts
February 12 2009 01:52 GMT
#15
Also Tales of Symphonia for ps2 is soooooooooooo much better than the gamecube one. I'm jealous =\
"Wanna join my [combo] clan?" "We play turret d competitively"
fanatacist
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
10319 Posts
February 12 2009 01:52 GMT
#16
On February 12 2009 10:51 b3tty wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 12 2009 10:38 fanatacist wrote:
Get Need For Speed Underground (2 is out I believe as well?), Smash Bros Melee, and Soul Calibur. No questions, just do it.



He got a PS2, Smash won't work.

However, PS2 is awesome to have because all the Rock Band / Guitar Hero games and equipment are going down in price now that PS3 is out. So if you're into those rhythm games, score!

: )

I thought Smash worked on that? Maybe that was my friend's GameCube... Oh well.

Get Star Ocean then and get ready to devote your life to it.
Peace~
Athos
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2484 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-12 02:13:22
February 12 2009 02:12 GMT
#17
Thanks everybody for your suggestions...is there anyway I can get component cable to usb device that's just a wire...and that is like fairly cheep? Otherwise I would buy the converter box.

And yeah, I originally wanted the ps2 for persona 4, so that's going to be the first game I'm buying when I'm done with these Oh, and I only wanted FFX-2 incase I grow really attached to the characters in X. That and so I can say I own all 3 ps2 final fantasys
NeVeR
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
1352 Posts
February 12 2009 02:23 GMT
#18
PS2 has no good games aside from FFX that are exclusive to it. I pretty much never use my PS2 nowadays, but when I do it's only to play old PS1 RPGs. By the way, if you like old-school RPGs like Final Fantasy 1-10, get Grandia for PS1. Game is so awesome (and hilarious). >_<
Agro_Z
Profile Joined April 2008
United States138 Posts
February 12 2009 02:28 GMT
#19
Wow, you got yourself a great deal! Now go sell everything and buy a ps3 :D! lol jk You're going to need component cables, provided your TV has plugs for them (I believe the colors are usually blue, green, and red?) or composite cables (red, yellow, white, but red isn't technically needed so it's okay if its not there). Obv, it's color to color when you plug them in. Try to find an emtpy slot such as Video 1, Video 2, or a Game channel if you have one. Most Ps2 games can't output HD, so HDMI cable isn't really worth it (does the ps2 even have an HDMI plug?) Composite cables are around $15 and component cables are like $20-30.

As for your gaming bothering your family, just don't play with the sound up too high ;]
"Don't put things off, put them over" - fortune cookie
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51420 Posts
February 12 2009 02:42 GMT
#20
Get Persona 3 FES and Persona 4.

You will lose a month of your life but it will be worth it.
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disciple
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
9070 Posts
February 12 2009 02:46 GMT
#21
play Silent Hill 4 : The Room
the storyline is completely different to the previous games but this one is my favorite with ez
Administrator"I'm a big deal." - ixmike88
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
February 12 2009 03:06 GMT
#22
Wow you got a really nice deal
Tensai176
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Canada2061 Posts
February 12 2009 04:01 GMT
#23
On February 12 2009 11:42 GTR-2-Go wrote:
Get Persona 3 FES and Persona 4.

You will lose a month of your life but it will be worth it.

I like this.

I also like Final Fantasy 10, also best in the series for me. X-2 I stayed away (FFX had a perfect ending dunno why they sequeled it =(). Couldnt get into XII though, played till after 1st disc, absolutely detested XII after going through a good 3/4 game. FFIX is a good game as well.

Final Fantasy games are so expensive cause they withstand the tests of time. Great games even when compared to games of today. Much like Starcraft =), it's still like 19.99 + Tax for the chest when other games that came out in the year are like 5 for a 1$
We see things they'll never see
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-12 11:41:51
February 12 2009 11:41 GMT
#24
lol yea X2 i so horrible.

I made a thread about this like a year or 2 ago. You can get a thing that costs a bundle to do it. And it might be buggy. Who knows.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=65166
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Scooter
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States747 Posts
February 12 2009 11:58 GMT
#25
On February 12 2009 11:42 GTR-2-Go wrote:
Get Persona 3 FES and Persona 4.

You will lose a month of your life but it will be worth it.


so fucking true

I haven't been this into JRPGs since pokemon blue and Final Fantasy IV.
My unblocks gets yo curleh mustache wet のωの
Loanshark
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
China3094 Posts
February 12 2009 12:48 GMT
#26
PC games all the way.
No dough, no go. And no mercy.
ToT)OjKa(
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Korea (South)2437 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-12 15:03:01
February 12 2009 15:01 GMT
#27
On February 12 2009 09:59 Piy wrote:
lol, me and my roommates are gonna buy a £8 gamecube for some ssbm action :p

and the FF games are silly expensive now :0


lol, that's what my friend has done. SSBM and mario kart is all you need.

Pretty sure we played smash for about 5 hours last night...

Happy feet!
WOMBO COMBO!

FFX is a good game, doesn't really feel like a FF game though, if you get that.
X-2 sucks dick. I didn't even mean to complete it, i was just training up that big plant thing that Yuna has and i soared through the bosses in no time, i was like wtf?
Worst thing about X-2 is Blitz being automated...

FF12...i played that game for 45 hours and i had no fucking idea what in the fuck was going on, let alone why 2/3rds of these characters were along for the ride?
OjKa OjKa OjKa!
Nytefish
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United Kingdom4282 Posts
February 12 2009 15:29 GMT
#28
I paid about $100 for mine, but it has a modchip

I've been playing FFX a bit. It's more like a visual novel than a game, but so linear you're walking in lines. I'll judge it when I finish it though.
No I'm never serious.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51420 Posts
February 12 2009 20:10 GMT
#29
Ironically enough, even though the Persona games took up most of my holidays I haven't finished them off yet :O
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fanatacist
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
10319 Posts
February 13 2009 05:50 GMT
#30
WOOOOMBOOOOO COMBOOOOOO
Peace~
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11550 Posts
February 13 2009 05:51 GMT
#31
Get both God of War and God of War 2. You will not be disappointed. Gameplay, fun, and ripping heads off with your bare hands.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
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