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Hello Everyone,
Eversince the start of last Septembers pre-ordering campaign for the PS2, I have been anticipating the moment where I tear open the blue box and put the first disc into my new PS2. I have heard many rumours about the DVD capabilities of the PS2, some good and some bad, however I must say that I was reasonably impressed at the quality of the picture and sound. It beats videos by miles.
Anyway, I was wondering whether it really made any difference at all whether you use a SCART lead or an RFU cable. When I first got my new PS2, all I had was a small TV in my room with no SCART socket. Just when I thought I had to fork out an extra 20 quid for an approved RFU cable just to play the damn thing, someone reliably informed me that my old RFU cable on the PS1 would work just as well. So, I plugged it in and sat there for a week or two marvelling at the amazing graphics before me and how jealous my friends would be. However, this was not enough for me though. I wanted to show-off the full graphical'power of the PlayStation'. I wanted my mates to cry with awe at the sharpest pictures. I wanted to blow people away with crystal clear sound. I wanted SCART!
After Christmas I went to the January sales with my newly aquired wealth and bought a 21" TV with SCART socket and all the trimmings. Immediately, I chucked my old box out the window and linked up the PS2 with the new TV using the lead provided. Expecting to see my PS2 in a whole new light, I switched the machine on... only to find that the picture looked exactly the same only abit bigger. Damn!
Anyone care to comment on my dream-shattering predicament?
Eversince the start of last Septembers pre-ordering campaign for the PS2, I have been anticipating the moment where I tear open the blue box and put the first disc into my new PS2. I have heard many rumours about the DVD capabilities of the PS2, some good and some bad, however I must say that I was reasonably impressed at the quality of the picture and sound. It beats videos by miles.
Anyway, I was wondering whether it really made any difference at all whether you use a SCART lead or an RFU cable. When I first got my new PS2, all I had was a small TV in my room with no SCART socket. Just when I thought I had to fork out an extra 20 quid for an approved RFU cable just to play the damn thing, someone reliably informed me that my old RFU cable on the PS1 would work just as well. So, I plugged it in and sat there for a week or two marvelling at the amazing graphics before me and how jealous my friends would be. However, this was not enough for me though. I wanted to show-off the full graphical'power of the PlayStation'. I wanted my mates to cry with awe at the sharpest pictures. I wanted to blow people away with crystal clear sound. I wanted SCART!
After Christmas I went to the January sales with my newly aquired wealth and bought a 21" TV with SCART socket and all the trimmings. Immediately, I chucked my old box out the window and linked up the PS2 with the new TV using the lead provided. Expecting to see my PS2 in a whole new light, I switched the machine on... only to find that the picture looked exactly the same only abit bigger. Damn!
Anyone care to comment on my dream-shattering predicament?
Hello Everyone,
Eversince the start of last Septembers pre-ordering campaign for the PS2, I have been anticipating the moment where I tear open the blue box and put the first disc into my new PS2. I have heard many rumours about the DVD capabilities of the PS2, some good and some bad, however I must say that I was reasonably impressed at the quality of the picture and sound. It beats videos by miles.
Anyway, I was wondering whether it really made any difference at all whether you use a SCART lead or an RFU cable. When I first got my new PS2, all I had was a small TV in my room with no SCART socket. Just when I thought I had to fork out an extra 20 quid for an approved RFU cable just to play the damn thing, someone reliably informed me that my old RFU cable on the PS1 would work just as well. So, I plugged it in and sat there for a week or two marvelling at the amazing graphics before me and how jealous my friends would be. However, this was not enough for me though. I wanted to show-off the full graphical'power of the PlayStation'. I wanted my mates to cry with awe at the sharpest pictures. I wanted to blow people away with crystal clear sound. I wanted SCART!
After Christmas I went to the January sales with my newly aquired wealth and bought a 21" TV with SCART socket and all the trimmings. Immediately, I chucked my old box out the window and linked up the PS2 with the new TV using the lead provided. Expecting to see my PS2 in a whole new light, I switched the machine on... only to find that the picture looked exactly the same only abit bigger. Damn!
Anyone care to comment on my dream-shattering predicament?
Eversince the start of last Septembers pre-ordering campaign for the PS2, I have been anticipating the moment where I tear open the blue box and put the first disc into my new PS2. I have heard many rumours about the DVD capabilities of the PS2, some good and some bad, however I must say that I was reasonably impressed at the quality of the picture and sound. It beats videos by miles.
Anyway, I was wondering whether it really made any difference at all whether you use a SCART lead or an RFU cable. When I first got my new PS2, all I had was a small TV in my room with no SCART socket. Just when I thought I had to fork out an extra 20 quid for an approved RFU cable just to play the damn thing, someone reliably informed me that my old RFU cable on the PS1 would work just as well. So, I plugged it in and sat there for a week or two marvelling at the amazing graphics before me and how jealous my friends would be. However, this was not enough for me though. I wanted to show-off the full graphical'power of the PlayStation'. I wanted my mates to cry with awe at the sharpest pictures. I wanted to blow people away with crystal clear sound. I wanted SCART!
After Christmas I went to the January sales with my newly aquired wealth and bought a 21" TV with SCART socket and all the trimmings. Immediately, I chucked my old box out the window and linked up the PS2 with the new TV using the lead provided. Expecting to see my PS2 in a whole new light, I switched the machine on... only to find that the picture looked exactly the same only abit bigger. Damn!
Anyone care to comment on my dream-shattering predicament?
SCART should offer a very noticeable improvement in picture quality. When I first switched to it on my old PS the difference made me think how I ever suvived without it - especially when it came to on-screen text.
If you think you're getting the same picture from SCART and RF then there's something wrong somewhere because there is no way this should be happening. SCART splits the signal up into different parts whereas RF shoves it all down one way. Patronising example time! (sorry) Imagine a motorway with only one lane forcing three cars at a time down it at once - they'll all get there but they'll be a bit scratched by the end of the journey.
I don't own a PS2 so I don't know to what extent the setup can be changed but I'd have a fiddle about if I were you. With it being a DVD player as well maybe it is outputting a composite signal through the SCART lead (composite is what the RF lead outputs). If nobody in these forums with a PS2 can help try posting at one of the following:
www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk (in the hardware forum)
www.thedvdforums.com
I know they are DVD forums but the guys in there know a lot about signal types - more than I do anyway.
If you think you're getting the same picture from SCART and RF then there's something wrong somewhere because there is no way this should be happening. SCART splits the signal up into different parts whereas RF shoves it all down one way. Patronising example time! (sorry) Imagine a motorway with only one lane forcing three cars at a time down it at once - they'll all get there but they'll be a bit scratched by the end of the journey.
I don't own a PS2 so I don't know to what extent the setup can be changed but I'd have a fiddle about if I were you. With it being a DVD player as well maybe it is outputting a composite signal through the SCART lead (composite is what the RF lead outputs). If nobody in these forums with a PS2 can help try posting at one of the following:
www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk (in the hardware forum)
www.thedvdforums.com
I know they are DVD forums but the guys in there know a lot about signal types - more than I do anyway.
Some how this has nothing to do with DVD's just the PS2!
SNIPER wrote:
> Some how this has nothing to do with DVD's just the PS2!
Actually it has a fair amount to do with DVD's, I was curious as to how much better quality a picture I could get on my VCR with a scart lead, as it's recommended in the manual.
Would a cheap Scart lead be worth picking up?
meka_dragon PQMS8/00
> Some how this has nothing to do with DVD's just the PS2!
Actually it has a fair amount to do with DVD's, I was curious as to how much better quality a picture I could get on my VCR with a scart lead, as it's recommended in the manual.
Would a cheap Scart lead be worth picking up?
meka_dragon PQMS8/00
Any signal would be improved from a SCART connection. I was dubious at first, but even before I had my DVD player I tried using Scart on my video instead of RF. This improved picture quality on all my (decent) pre-recorded tapes, but the effect it had on DVD is amazing.
Obviously, the bigger your TV the more change you will notice, but it's certainly clearer and it also means that most TVs will switch over to the DVD as soon as it is turned on, instead of having to switch to another channel, how lazy is that!?
Obviously, the bigger your TV the more change you will notice, but it's certainly clearer and it also means that most TVs will switch over to the DVD as soon as it is turned on, instead of having to switch to another channel, how lazy is that!?