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Sorry, I know this should be in the PS2 forum, but things seem to get more attention here.
When I first got my PS2 I used the composite lead to scart connector, plugged it into the s-video scart socket, and everything worked fine(games and DVD)
Later I read in a mag that the picture was significantly improved if you use a proper 21 pin RGB scart lead for games, but using this lead for movies won't work - eberything goes green or something. For movies the best connection is a proper S-video lead.
With this advice I went out and bought these leads. The strange thing is the RGB 21 pin scart works fine with DVDs and the picture is great, and the S-video lead gives terrible quality. Everyone tells me this is wrong and it shouldn't be doing this so I am a bit worried. Does anyone know what is happening? Please help!
When I first got my PS2 I used the composite lead to scart connector, plugged it into the s-video scart socket, and everything worked fine(games and DVD)
Later I read in a mag that the picture was significantly improved if you use a proper 21 pin RGB scart lead for games, but using this lead for movies won't work - eberything goes green or something. For movies the best connection is a proper S-video lead.
With this advice I went out and bought these leads. The strange thing is the RGB 21 pin scart works fine with DVDs and the picture is great, and the S-video lead gives terrible quality. Everyone tells me this is wrong and it shouldn't be doing this so I am a bit worried. Does anyone know what is happening? Please help!
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I know the answer! The green screen thing for some reason doesn't affect AV2. Why is out of my league but that's just what happens. Leave the PS2 SCART in AV2.
Happy to help. Let me know if it works...
Wòókiee Møn§†€R wrote:
> Bewarethetoadsoffate wrote:
> To Bonus: My TV has 3 AV channels:
> AV1 is On Digital, AV2 is the RGB
> scart channel and AV3 is the
> S-video channel.
Sorry, I also meant to say:
Check your info - on most TV's, only the first SCART socket (AV1) is actually RGB-enabled.
> Bewarethetoadsoffate wrote:
> To Bonus: My TV has 3 AV channels:
> AV1 is On Digital, AV2 is the RGB
> scart channel and AV3 is the
> S-video channel.
Sorry, I also meant to say:
Check your info - on most TV's, only the first SCART socket (AV1) is actually RGB-enabled.
Bewarethetoadsoffate wrote:
> To Bonus: My TV has 3 AV channels: AV1 is On Digital, AV2 is the RGB
> scart channel and AV3 is the S-video channel.
Ah, that could be it. The fact that your TV automatically switches to widescreen suuggests that the SCART is indeed RGB.
However, it is likely that only your AV1 socket accepts RGB input. Although you have a true RGB cable, the AV2 socket on your TV is only wired for composite input.
What you need to do - if possible - is plug your PS2 into AV1 and your On Digital box into AV2. If the On Digital *must* be plugged into AV1, does it have a SCART pass-through connector on the back? If not, you can buy a SCART switcher box, which enables you to plug two (or more) items into one SCART socket - SR do one for £12.99 (catalogue number GG2758) or you can get one from Tandy.
Small tip: try disconnecting your On Digital box and plugging your PS2 into AV1 first, just to make sure.
> To Bonus: My TV has 3 AV channels: AV1 is On Digital, AV2 is the RGB
> scart channel and AV3 is the S-video channel.
Ah, that could be it. The fact that your TV automatically switches to widescreen suuggests that the SCART is indeed RGB.
However, it is likely that only your AV1 socket accepts RGB input. Although you have a true RGB cable, the AV2 socket on your TV is only wired for composite input.
What you need to do - if possible - is plug your PS2 into AV1 and your On Digital box into AV2. If the On Digital *must* be plugged into AV1, does it have a SCART pass-through connector on the back? If not, you can buy a SCART switcher box, which enables you to plug two (or more) items into one SCART socket - SR do one for £12.99 (catalogue number GG2758) or you can get one from Tandy.
Small tip: try disconnecting your On Digital box and plugging your PS2 into AV1 first, just to make sure.
To Wookie: Thats pretty much the same advice tha mag gave me. The wires I got were the ones they recomended, they were £6 each from logic-3. The picture with thr Scart lead automatically goes into widescreen unlike the composite leads. I don't know if this means anything but it suggests they are different. The quality through the RGB scart is fine and it is all plugged in properly(my mag mentioned that as well)
The way to check if your cable is RGB or not, is to use a feature on your TV (if it has it). When you go into AV on your TV if you push the button again, it might come up RGB (it does on both my Sony and Hitachi TVs, but it doesn't on most portables etc.) If you still get a picture, even when it is switched to RGB, then it is an RGB cable, if you don't and you only get sound, then it is just a compasite cable.
Bewarethetoadsoffate wrote:
> With this advice I went out and bought these leads. The
> strange thing is the RGB 21 pin scart works fine with
> DVDs and the picture is great, and the S-video
> lead gives terrible quality. Everyone tells me this is wrong and it
> shouldn't be doing this so I am a bit worried. Does anyone know what
> is happening? Please help!
Where did you buy the leads, what make are they, and how much did you pay?
Just because the SCART has all 21 pins, doesn't mean they are all connected. I'm using a SCART lead I bought from Game when I had my PS1, and it gives a green screen. Generally, if you pay less than £8 to £10, the chances are that it's not a fully-wired SCART.
Also, are you sure that the lead is actually pushed all the way in at the PS2 end? A fully-wired SCART lead carries all signals - RGB (Red, Green, Blue), composite video, and left and right audio. If you pull a SCART lead out of the PS2 slightly, it can happen that only the composite wires are connected, giving you a colour - but lower quality - picture.
With the S-video lead, the picture should be full colour for both games and DVD's, and the quality should be better than the composite lead that came with the machine, but not as clear as RGB SCART. The only reason you should have a poor quality picture through S-video is if the cable is very cheap, low quality. Again, the price will give a rough guide to the quality of the cable.
> With this advice I went out and bought these leads. The
> strange thing is the RGB 21 pin scart works fine with
> DVDs and the picture is great, and the S-video
> lead gives terrible quality. Everyone tells me this is wrong and it
> shouldn't be doing this so I am a bit worried. Does anyone know what
> is happening? Please help!
Where did you buy the leads, what make are they, and how much did you pay?
Just because the SCART has all 21 pins, doesn't mean they are all connected. I'm using a SCART lead I bought from Game when I had my PS1, and it gives a green screen. Generally, if you pay less than £8 to £10, the chances are that it's not a fully-wired SCART.
Also, are you sure that the lead is actually pushed all the way in at the PS2 end? A fully-wired SCART lead carries all signals - RGB (Red, Green, Blue), composite video, and left and right audio. If you pull a SCART lead out of the PS2 slightly, it can happen that only the composite wires are connected, giving you a colour - but lower quality - picture.
With the S-video lead, the picture should be full colour for both games and DVD's, and the quality should be better than the composite lead that came with the machine, but not as clear as RGB SCART. The only reason you should have a poor quality picture through S-video is if the cable is very cheap, low quality. Again, the price will give a rough guide to the quality of the cable.
ALADIN SANE wrote:
> very, very odd! BEfore I give an answer, tell me, are you running
> the scart lead (or any other lead) through another device (eg
> VCR)?
Aladin
Well there are loads of criss-crossing wires between the TV, VCR and On Digital box, but the PS2 lead goes straight into the TV.
> very, very odd! BEfore I give an answer, tell me, are you running
> the scart lead (or any other lead) through another device (eg
> VCR)?
Aladin
Well there are loads of criss-crossing wires between the TV, VCR and On Digital box, but the PS2 lead goes straight into the TV.
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