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HI,
I bought a logic 3 scart lead for the ps2, i pluged it in set everything up and started up me ps2, but i couldnt really notice any difference between this lead and the one that came with the ps2....i'm 90% sure that the lead that i bought is an RGB lead...but it doesnt say anything on the box that it came in about it being a RGB scart...it has got the full 21 pins...i'm just wondering whether my tv doesnt support scart...how can i test it?? i've got no dvd's, so i cant test the 'green screen' thing... the only cd that i have got that i 'think' is a dvd is the one that was free with PlayNation, some Manga thing, i've played that and no green screen appeared....so i'm thinkin that 1. The lead isnt RGB or 2. my tv doesnt support RGB......HELP!
I bought a logic 3 scart lead for the ps2, i pluged it in set everything up and started up me ps2, but i couldnt really notice any difference between this lead and the one that came with the ps2....i'm 90% sure that the lead that i bought is an RGB lead...but it doesnt say anything on the box that it came in about it being a RGB scart...it has got the full 21 pins...i'm just wondering whether my tv doesnt support scart...how can i test it?? i've got no dvd's, so i cant test the 'green screen' thing... the only cd that i have got that i 'think' is a dvd is the one that was free with PlayNation, some Manga thing, i've played that and no green screen appeared....so i'm thinkin that 1. The lead isnt RGB or 2. my tv doesnt support RGB......HELP!
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Have you got GT3?
I've found that the easiest way (other than using a DVD) to find out if the cable is RGB is to use this game. A lot of the text on this game is very small. Find the smallest text you can, and see if its blury.
I have two cables (the original and the RGB) I have found that (on the same TV) the text with the original cable is almost impossible to read, but with the RGB its easy and very clear.
Remember to find the smallest text (I know there is really small writing somewhere but I've forgotton where it is).
Hope this helps.
I've found that the easiest way (other than using a DVD) to find out if the cable is RGB is to use this game. A lot of the text on this game is very small. Find the smallest text you can, and see if its blury.
I have two cables (the original and the RGB) I have found that (on the same TV) the text with the original cable is almost impossible to read, but with the RGB its easy and very clear.
Remember to find the smallest text (I know there is really small writing somewhere but I've forgotton where it is).
Hope this helps.
So if I have a scart adaptor, with a s-video connection on it, will I be able to use this and get a better picture using s-video?
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> Also the scart as av sockets (Red, Yellow, White)
Sorry, I forgot to add - Red, Yellow and White leads are composite video ONLY (i.e. low-quality picture), EVEN if they are connected to a SCART adapter block.
> Also the scart as av sockets (Red, Yellow, White)
Sorry, I forgot to add - Red, Yellow and White leads are composite video ONLY (i.e. low-quality picture), EVEN if they are connected to a SCART adapter block.
mattc wrote:
> Me tv manual doesnt saying anything about
> supporting RGB, just a euroconnector?
Euroconnector is another name for SCART, but they don't always support RGB. My WEGA has 2 SCART inputs, but only one is RGB compatible.
> When i'm using the scart, i cant seem
> to tune the picture in via the search option, all i have to do is press the av
A SCART input is not tuned in in the same way as the normal channel - you have to select the input using the AV button. SCART inputs are usually labelled AV1, AV2, AV3 etc. Unless you have a very high-end TV, it is likely that only ONE SCART socket supports RGB, and this is *usually* AV1.
The symbol for SCART is a small TV-shaped box with an arrow pointing into it. If it supports RGB, you will have the same TV-shaped box, but it will have three dots across the middle of it. It is possible that these are seperate settings; for example on my WEGA, both of the symbols I've described appear on the AV1 input - it's just a question of selecting the right one.
If you want to test for green-screen, buy or borrow a coverdisc from PSW or PSM2 - these are both DVD-Video, and will appear green if played through an RGB SCART lead. The Official PS2 mag discs are not suitable to test this, as they are not DVD-Video, but software - so they appear in full colour, just like games.
> button and the picture appears...but this aint the scart signal is it?? AV is
> just ya normal pic?
Plus i cant seem to find an email address for Bush.
> Also the scart as av sockets (Red, Yellow, White)
> Me tv manual doesnt saying anything about
> supporting RGB, just a euroconnector?
Euroconnector is another name for SCART, but they don't always support RGB. My WEGA has 2 SCART inputs, but only one is RGB compatible.
> When i'm using the scart, i cant seem
> to tune the picture in via the search option, all i have to do is press the av
A SCART input is not tuned in in the same way as the normal channel - you have to select the input using the AV button. SCART inputs are usually labelled AV1, AV2, AV3 etc. Unless you have a very high-end TV, it is likely that only ONE SCART socket supports RGB, and this is *usually* AV1.
The symbol for SCART is a small TV-shaped box with an arrow pointing into it. If it supports RGB, you will have the same TV-shaped box, but it will have three dots across the middle of it. It is possible that these are seperate settings; for example on my WEGA, both of the symbols I've described appear on the AV1 input - it's just a question of selecting the right one.
If you want to test for green-screen, buy or borrow a coverdisc from PSW or PSM2 - these are both DVD-Video, and will appear green if played through an RGB SCART lead. The Official PS2 mag discs are not suitable to test this, as they are not DVD-Video, but software - so they appear in full colour, just like games.
> button and the picture appears...but this aint the scart signal is it?? AV is
> just ya normal pic?
Plus i cant seem to find an email address for Bush.
> Also the scart as av sockets (Red, Yellow, White)
Having all 21 pins does not necessarily mean it's RGB SCART, as all pins may not be wired.
If the picture is no better than the lead supplied with the PS2, then it sounds suspiciously like a composite lead to me.
Trust me, you will know when you get an RGB SCART, because the picture is *much* brighter and *much* clearer than composite.
If the picture is no better than the lead supplied with the PS2, then it sounds suspiciously like a composite lead to me.
Trust me, you will know when you get an RGB SCART, because the picture is *much* brighter and *much* clearer than composite.
I think that on RGB leads once you turn on the PS2 it will turn to that AV channel. My PS2 does this aswell as my DC, N64, PS1 as they all have RGB leads. It also happens with Sky Digital and the VCR on the downstairs TV which are connected with RGB leads.
When using the normal PS2 lead the TV doesnt turn to the AV channel, as I need to change the channel myself.
When using the normal PS2 lead the TV doesnt turn to the AV channel, as I need to change the channel myself.
Sounds like you dont have an RGB cable, the AV connector stands for Audio Visual as in the picture and sounds are sent seterate, ie via scart. You shouldn't be doing any tuning in.
i'll try a proper dvd then.
Me tv manual doesnt saying anything about supporting RGB, just a euroconnector?
When i'm using the scart, i cant seem to tune the picture in via the search option, all i have to do is press the av button and the picture appears...but this aint the scart signal is it?? AV is just ya normal pic?
Plus i cant seem to find an email address for Bush.
Also the scart as av sockets (Red, Yellow, White)
Me tv manual doesnt saying anything about supporting RGB, just a euroconnector?
When i'm using the scart, i cant seem to tune the picture in via the search option, all i have to do is press the av button and the picture appears...but this aint the scart signal is it?? AV is just ya normal pic?
Plus i cant seem to find an email address for Bush.
Also the scart as av sockets (Red, Yellow, White)
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