me buying PS2... update: got it, now it only plays in stereo sound???

[urameatball]

well, I remember buying the PS1 and I needed an adaptor to plug in some RCA cables to my TV.

so is this the same case with the PS2? I don't wanna buy it and go home to see I have to go back for some more stuff.

so what are the necessities?

EDIT: I'm gonna watch DVDs on this too... so I'll probably be hooking it up to my receiver via optical toslink (audio) and s-video.

EDIT2: I plug it in with an optical audio cable to my receiver and my receiver reads everything from the PS2 as 2channel. Even when I dump a DVD movie (pearl harbor) in there, I still get 2 channel sound only. I played with the audio settings on the DVD, but still no help... can anyone solve this problem?

 

[spaceman]

buy the dvd remote.official
an s video cable
and some games 🙂
i have two svid cables the official and the pelican...there isnt a huge difference between the two...
edit....of course buy a mem card as well...either a madcatz or sony...he only two liscensed ones i know of.

 

[urameatball]

btw, does the PS1 mem card work for PS2?

 

[royaldank]

PS1 cards work in PS2 for PS1 games...not for PS2 games.

Also, don't forget you get a free rental with your receipt at Blockbuster. At least, I think that deal is still going on.

 

[StageLeft]

It allows RCA out of the box but for coaxial you need a convertor and for component or S-video you need a new cable.

 

[spaceman]

yes it does but only for ps1 games.
and also u cant save ps1 games to a ps2 mem card.
😱

 

[urameatball]

looks like I'll be spending a bit more money than anticipated.
so I'm seeing right now:
PS2
extra controller
memory card
s-video adaptor
toslink optical audio adaptor (or coaxial)

what else?

 

[StageLeft]

Yep that's all you need!

 

[spaceman]

get the sony brand remote 🙂 its well worth the 20 spot.

 

[RoninRXN]

S-video is essential. There is a big noticable difference in the image quality.

 

[Jerboy]

<<
s-video adaptor


what else? >>



Ensure your TV has an S-Video input before you buy the cable. It looks somewhat like PS/2 mouse or keyboard connector.

 

[Gunbuster]

<<toslink optical audio adaptor (or coaxial)>>

PS2 only has an optical SPDIF, no coax

 

[RgrPark]

neo4 or messiah?

 

[S0me1X]

The most important accessory you'll need with that PS2 is a WEGA 😉

 

[edjam]

Multi tap, unless you dont multi play.

 

[woodly6]

Extension Cords for the controllers.

Usually around $6.99 but worth it.

 

[Sachmho]

An Xbox 🙂

 

[urameatball]

new question... so bump 🙂
didn't want to start a new thread.

 

[TimidOCer]

get a gameshark version 1.9 and do knife swap method so you can play backups and not void your warranty teeheee heee