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Playing PS 2 on new Plasma screen
lloydi
31-12-2006
Just got a new 42" plasma (Panasonic Viera) and have the PS plugged in to Scart 3.

I've noticed that it's not sharp - a lot of flickering at edges between solid colours. The same thing was present before on Sky + but when I changed the picture setup in Sky from Pal to RGB it sorted it.

Can I do something similar to improve the PS2 display?
indianwells
31-12-2006
Originally Posted by lloydi:
“Just got a new 42" plasma (Panasonic Viera) and have the PS plugged in to Scart 3.

I've noticed that it's not sharp - a lot of flickering at edges between solid colours. The same thing was present before on Sky + but when I changed the picture setup in Sky from Pal to RGB it sorted it.

Can I do something similar to improve the PS2 display?”

You might get an answer on the Home Entertainment Equipment forum.
gargleroadside
31-12-2006
Are you using a proper RGB SCART cable? (not the rubbish one that comes with the PS2).
russellelly
31-12-2006
Component of RGB connections would help, instad of the included composite leads.
lloydi
31-12-2006
Originally Posted by gargleroadside:
“Are you using a proper RGB SCART cable? (not the rubbish one that comes with the PS2).”

What I have goes from the back of the PS2 and splits into three phono style cables which are then plugged into a scart-shaped plug - on cable for vid, 2 for audio (l+r). Does this make sense?
Last edited by lloydi : 31-12-2006 at 16:18
gargleroadside
31-12-2006
Originally Posted by lloydi:
“What I have goes from the back of the PS2 and splits into three phono style cables which are then plugged into a scart-shaped plug with a switch (switched between input and output). Does this make sense?”

Yes, it makes sense and yes that's the rubbish one.
Lord_Lucan
31-12-2006
Originally Posted by lloydi:
“What I have goes from the back of the PS2 and splits into three phono style cables which are then plugged into a scart-shaped plug with a switch (switched between input and output). Does this make sense?”

Just because your using the scart block, do not think it will be any better as it'll still be the same as your using the composite leads.
I learnt this with my Xbox 360..the picture was better with an advanced cable, as the other guys have mentioned
Last edited by Lord_Lucan : 31-12-2006 at 16:23
Hathor
31-12-2006
You're using composite video. It's the most disgusting option available. Use an RGB/scart cable.
Hathor
31-12-2006
P.S. Seen any of the dreaded 'purple snakes' yet?
Eternal Life
31-12-2006
42" wow.
lloydi
31-12-2006
Originally Posted by Hathor:
“You're using composite video. It's the most disgusting option available. Use an RGB/scart cable.”

So, should I get that from 'Game' or somewhere? Because the connection at the back of the PS2 is its own type (not a standard connector type)
lloydi
31-12-2006
Originally Posted by Hathor:
“P.S. Seen any of the dreaded 'purple snakes' yet? ”

Wassat? Is that what you call the flickering effect?
lloydi
01-01-2007
Originally Posted by lloydi:
“Wassat? Is that what you call the flickering effect?”

nudge
Ash_735
01-01-2007
Originally Posted by lloydi:
“So, should I get that from 'Game' or somewhere? Because the connection at the back of the PS2 is its own type (not a standard connector type)”

You can get them from Game or any other places that sell Console accessories. You should for either an RGB Scart Cable for PS2 or a Component Cable for PS2.
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