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Tell me about the quality of the games and DVD's
DVD quality is a mixed bag, while the majority of discs don't exhitbit problems there's a significant that either have sound sync or "unable to read disc" problems.
The playback navigation functions are limited to chapter number entry, freeze-frame, next/prev chapter and an awkward forward/backward jog. The fan at the back of the machine is distracting unless you're used to watching movies on a PC.
And to compound all that, the best image you get out of it is all green. Basically the cheapest set-top player you can buy in the high-street has greater functional capability and yeilds a better viewing experience. Don't expect DVD wonders from the PS2. It'll get you by until you get a "real" player.
Fortunatley the launch games (generally they are a mixed bag for any format) make the whole PS2 experience worthwhile - and they are getting better. SSX, FIFA, DOA2, TTT and Kessen show off the machine really well. Others have been "OK" but seem to be lacking in quality, they don't feel like "next generation" games, F1, Fantavision.
But the second wave of games is set to blow everyone out of the water. Gran Turismo 3, Moto GP, Dropship, Ace Combat 4 look real special.
The playback navigation functions are limited to chapter number entry, freeze-frame, next/prev chapter and an awkward forward/backward jog. The fan at the back of the machine is distracting unless you're used to watching movies on a PC.
And to compound all that, the best image you get out of it is all green. Basically the cheapest set-top player you can buy in the high-street has greater functional capability and yeilds a better viewing experience. Don't expect DVD wonders from the PS2. It'll get you by until you get a "real" player.
Fortunatley the launch games (generally they are a mixed bag for any format) make the whole PS2 experience worthwhile - and they are getting better. SSX, FIFA, DOA2, TTT and Kessen show off the machine really well. Others have been "OK" but seem to be lacking in quality, they don't feel like "next generation" games, F1, Fantavision.
But the second wave of games is set to blow everyone out of the water. Gran Turismo 3, Moto GP, Dropship, Ace Combat 4 look real special.
The three games I've got SSX, TimeSplitters and TTT are all very good. SSX and TS are the best two because TTT is really just Tekken 3 with tekken Bowl (Very cool), a Tag option and fancy graphics. This is no bad thing, in fact TTT is very good. It's just I play SSX and TS more.
DVD playback is excellent and I can't complain.
DVD playback is excellent and I can't complain.