PS2 or XBox?

[ATLien247]

I have a friend that wants to buy a game console that can play DVDs. As we all know, both the PS2 and XBox have this capability.

I personally own a PS2, and I hook it up to my AV receiver using an optical cable. However, my friend doesn't have a receiver, so he will be plugging the console directly into his TV.

My question is will the PS2 be able to play DVDs on his TV using the composite inputs? Will he get sound when playing DVDs?

Additionally, provided he gets an XBox with the DVD Kit instead of a PS2, will he run into the same thing?

 

[ATLien247]

Anyone?

 

[Spooner]

gamecube

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: Spooner
gamecube

he's looking for DVD functionality.

-=bmacd=-

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

I know Skoorb would say Xbox....he can play his games in surround sound!

 

[bmacd]

for what it's worth: we've had three PS2s die at work and one XBOX. They're kept in a cage with average ventillation and out of reach from hands. We're currently in the process of getting a new gamecube (first one's motor stopped spinning).

-=bmacd=-

 

[DeafeningSilence]

Xbox will work fine. I have it running digital sound (optical cable) to my receiver, and regular stereo sound straight to my tv -- for when I don't want to use my receiver (i.e., people are sleeping).

 

[StageLeft]

xbox has more DVD options if that's important to him like zoom, and better FWD/RWD

 

[Maverick]

xbox definitely

 

[HappyPuppy]

Wasn't there a thread like this yesterday, and the day before, and the day before, and the day before............

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Wasn't there a thread like this yesterday, and the day before, and the day before, and the day before............

Yep!

 

[ATLien247]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
Wasn't there a thread like this yesterday, and the day before, and the day before, and the day before............

Yep!

I named this thread what I did just because of that fact. It was originally titled "Game Console question", but nobody seemed interested.

 

[Vic]

BWAHAHAHAHA!

 

[ATLien247]

Anyone know the answer to my PS2 question?

 

[yllus]

I used to wonder about this very question before I experienced X-Box Live.

Sorry, Sony. Game over. Bye bye.


<-- Sega Genesis owner, going X-Box ASAP.

Edit: Haha, didn't even read the first post before replying. Ah who cares.

 

[ATLien247]

Originally posted by: yllus
I used to wonder about this very question before I experienced X-Box Live.

Sorry, Sony. Game over. Bye bye.


<-- Sega Genesis owner, going X-Box ASAP.

Edit: Haha, didn't even read the first post before replying. Ah who cares.

I care... but at least you kept my thread up at the top...

 

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: ATLien247
My question is will the PS2 be able to play DVDs on his TV using the composite inputs? Will he get sound when playing DVDs?

Sounds like it (no pun intended). From Sony's website:

Connecting the AV cable (integrated audio/video) to a TV or VCR

1. Connect the flat end of the AV cable (integrated audio/video) to the AV multi out connector on the back of the PlayStation 2 system.

2. Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable into the AV inputs on the back of the TV or VCR. Usually, you can do this according to color: yellow to yellow, white to white, and red to red. Be sure to connect to the jacks marked INPUT. (Note: If there is no red input, simply leave the red plug unconnected.)

3. Plug the AC power cord for the PlayStation 2 into an electrical outlet.

4. Turn on your PlayStation 2 by pressing the MAIN POWER switch on the back and then pressing the @ (standby)/RESET button on the front. Check that the @ indicator on the front of the PlayStation 2 turns green.

5. For VCR installation: Set up your VCR and TV as though you're about to watch a video cassette movie. This means that you must tune your television to the channel you ordinarily use to watch movies from your VCR, usually either channel 3 or channel 4. Press the TV/VCR button on your VCR remote control. It's important that you use the original remote control that came with your VCR.

6. NOTE: When playing a DVD on the PlayStation 2 system, do not connect the system to a VCR. If you do, picture quality may be reduced. Connect the system directly to a TV for DVD playback.

7. Adjust the settings for your TV or VCR as appropriate. Refer to the instruction manual for your TV or VCR for details.

It should work just fine.

Additionally, provided he gets an XBox with the DVD Kit instead of a PS2, will he run into the same thing?

Again, it should work just fine. If he doesn't need S-video or component video connections, he can just use the composite AV cable included with the Xbox.

 

[ATLien247]

Originally posted by: TallGeese

Sounds like it (no pun intended). From Sony's website:

Connecting the AV cable (integrated audio/video) to a TV or VCR

1. Connect the flat end of the AV cable (integrated audio/video) to the AV multi out connector on the back of the PlayStation 2 system.

2. Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable into the AV inputs on the back of the TV or VCR. Usually, you can do this according to color: yellow to yellow, white to white, and red to red. Be sure to connect to the jacks marked INPUT. (Note: If there is no red input, simply leave the red plug unconnected.)

3. Plug the AC power cord for the PlayStation 2 into an electrical outlet.

4. Turn on your PlayStation 2 by pressing the MAIN POWER switch on the back and then pressing the @ (standby)/RESET button on the front. Check that the @ indicator on the front of the PlayStation 2 turns green.

5. For VCR installation: Set up your VCR and TV as though you're about to watch a video cassette movie. This means that you must tune your television to the channel you ordinarily use to watch movies from your VCR, usually either channel 3 or channel 4. Press the TV/VCR button on your VCR remote control. It's important that you use the original remote control that came with your VCR.

6. NOTE: When playing a DVD on the PlayStation 2 system, do not connect the system to a VCR. If you do, picture quality may be reduced. Connect the system directly to a TV for DVD playback.

7. Adjust the settings for your TV or VCR as appropriate. Refer to the instruction manual for your TV or VCR for details.

It should work just fine.

Additionally, provided he gets an XBox with the DVD Kit instead of a PS2, will he run into the same thing?

Again, it should work just fine. If he doesn't need S-video or component video connections, he can just use the composite AV cable included with the Xbox.

I was under the impression that when playing a DVD, the 5.1 will only output via the optical out. So then, if he was to put in a movie that was in DD or DTS, would the PS2 know that he is not using the optical out, and then switch to stereo mode?

 

[0roo0roo]

xbox dvd functionality owns ps2!!


spinter cell owns j00!!

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: ATLien247
Anyone know the answer to my PS2 question?

Of course yo can plug it right into the TV.

 

[ATLien247]

I guess I'll just wait until I get home, and take a look at this myself.

Thanks for the "help" guys...

 

[mchammer187]

for pure DVD X-box is better but any $100 dvd player will do just a good a job as an X-box

tell him to buy whichever one has the games he wants

my vote would be GC + dvd player it will cost roughly the same as an Xbox + DVD Kit

metroid prime owns

this game is pure crack too bad i have hw due tomorrow

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: ATLien247

Originally posted by: TallGeese

Sounds like it (no pun intended). From Sony's website:

Connecting the AV cable (integrated audio/video) to a TV or VCR

1. Connect the flat end of the AV cable (integrated audio/video) to the AV multi out connector on the back of the PlayStation 2 system.

2. Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable into the AV inputs on the back of the TV or VCR. Usually, you can do this according to color: yellow to yellow, white to white, and red to red. Be sure to connect to the jacks marked INPUT. (Note: If there is no red input, simply leave the red plug unconnected.)

3. Plug the AC power cord for the PlayStation 2 into an electrical outlet.

4. Turn on your PlayStation 2 by pressing the MAIN POWER switch on the back and then pressing the @ (standby)/RESET button on the front. Check that the @ indicator on the front of the PlayStation 2 turns green.

5. For VCR installation: Set up your VCR and TV as though you're about to watch a video cassette movie. This means that you must tune your television to the channel you ordinarily use to watch movies from your VCR, usually either channel 3 or channel 4. Press the TV/VCR button on your VCR remote control. It's important that you use the original remote control that came with your VCR.

6. NOTE: When playing a DVD on the PlayStation 2 system, do not connect the system to a VCR. If you do, picture quality may be reduced. Connect the system directly to a TV for DVD playback.

7. Adjust the settings for your TV or VCR as appropriate. Refer to the instruction manual for your TV or VCR for details.

It should work just fine.

Additionally, provided he gets an XBox with the DVD Kit instead of a PS2, will he run into the same thing?

Again, it should work just fine. If he doesn't need S-video or component video connections, he can just use the composite AV cable included with the Xbox.

I was under the impression that when playing a DVD, the 5.1 will only output via the optical out. So then, if he was to put in a movie that was in DD or DTS, would the PS2 know that he is not using the optical out, and then switch to stereo mode?

yes it will work in stereo with composite AV

 

[StageLeft]

If you want to you can run a PS2 into a regular tv with coaxial (you can buy the adapters - hell I'll sell you mine!). You could run it on a 15 year old piece of junk. Or you can run component and optical for top of the line. Whether the movie supports stereo or DTS or dolby surround doesn't matter; the PS2 is smart enough to tell the difference. The Xbox can as well. I don't know for sure that there is an Xbox coaxial (that's your standard cable wire), but you don't want that anyway because the RCA jacks (red/white/yellow) are included in both PS2 and Xbox out of the box. Coaxial would be for those with a very old crappy TV.

I don't know how picture quality compares, but like I mentioned earlier, the Xbox undoubtedly has more features than the PS2 when watching DVDs. Yes, you have to you the DVD kit, but until end of month you get an MS rebate back on the price of it!

I used to wonder about this very question before I experienced X-Box Live.

Sorry, Sony. Game over. Bye bye.

I haven't experienced Xbox or Ps2 online, but everything I've heard tells me you're right. PS2 online is a joke. Nobody does it. I bet lots of ps2 owners don't even know that you can. Hell I'm not even sure you can even though I've seen the network adapter. Xbox owns online. If that's your forte the choice is obvious.

 

[Chadder007]

Originally posted by: Vic
BWAHAHAHAHA!

LOL man...look at the newest comic. Its about the Gameboy advance's hook up to the Gamecube.