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Has anyone else got one of these '3D2 DVD Remote Control' for Playstation 2 that Special Reserve are giving away?
I wonder if the reason they are giving them away is because they don't work?
It certainly looks the part. It's just a shame that it doesn't work on a single DVD movie in my collection.
It does operate - the light on the PadPort flashes when you press buttons, and you can move around the PS2 browser screen and stuff. It just doesn't work as on DVD movies. Which kind of defeats the object really.
I would tell Special Reserve, but although you can join, order and pay online, they must be one of the last companies on earth that don't think email is a valid form of communication.
So my advice is that you certainly don't BUY one of these remotes - and don't bother getting one as your free gift. And if the freebie remote is your only reason for buying a PS2 from Special Reserve or joining the club, like it was for me - then don't bother. Go elsewhere. Perhaps to a company that will let you email them in the event of a problem.
I wonder if the reason they are giving them away is because they don't work?
It certainly looks the part. It's just a shame that it doesn't work on a single DVD movie in my collection.
It does operate - the light on the PadPort flashes when you press buttons, and you can move around the PS2 browser screen and stuff. It just doesn't work as on DVD movies. Which kind of defeats the object really.
I would tell Special Reserve, but although you can join, order and pay online, they must be one of the last companies on earth that don't think email is a valid form of communication.
So my advice is that you certainly don't BUY one of these remotes - and don't bother getting one as your free gift. And if the freebie remote is your only reason for buying a PS2 from Special Reserve or joining the club, like it was for me - then don't bother. Go elsewhere. Perhaps to a company that will let you email them in the event of a problem.
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But I'm sad to say that after seeing the quality of s-video for games, I think I'll stick to my hybrid set-up.
I suppose at least I don't have to keep unplugging cables any more; i just use different channels to watch dvd and play games.
Hopefully the official (or rebadged third-party, if you prefer) remote will be of reasonable quality.....
But I'm sad to say that after seeing the quality of s-video for games, I think I'll stick to my hybrid set-up.
I suppose at least I don't have to keep unplugging cables any more; i just use different channels to watch dvd and play games.
Hopefully the official (or rebadged third-party, if you prefer) remote will be of reasonable quality.....
You can play movies on PS2?
thanks dave ...but you would have thought that they would have got these issues sorted by now
Yes, the one bundled with new Japanese PS2's is the official controller - which is a rebadged 3rd-party unit.
As for the S-Video... go here...
http://www.spectravideo.com /indexeu.html
(remove the space)
then click on 'Cables' under the PS2 section, and look for the S-VHS cable. S-VHS and S-Video are the same thing.
As for the S-Video... go here...
http://www.spectravideo.com /indexeu.html
(remove the space)
then click on 'Cables' under the PS2 section, and look for the S-VHS cable. S-VHS and S-Video are the same thing.
Hey guys according to Daily Radar we'll be getting the Official DVD remote in July at about 20 quid.
Also in response to the s-video cable question I haven't seen one ANYWHERE!....I've been using an AV adapter with s-video out, using a third party s-video cable for dvds and the adapter's passthrough with my old rgb scart for games.
does the Job but the s-video is still pretty cack for games.
Also in response to the s-video cable question I haven't seen one ANYWHERE!....I've been using an AV adapter with s-video out, using a third party s-video cable for dvds and the adapter's passthrough with my old rgb scart for games.
does the Job but the s-video is still pretty cack for games.
the remote controller i want is the one that has been bundled with the new release of PS2 in japan is this the one that you are talking about WM.....
so why cant we have a s video lead as opposed to an adapter
so why cant we have a s video lead as opposed to an adapter
> so can you please tell me if this dvd controller of which you speak
> is the same one that is now bundled with the Jap PS2
Which one? The re-badged third-party controller is the 'official' controller, which as yet is not available in the UK. The one SR are giving away is not the official one.
> so does this mean that i have to buy the
> adapter then buy a 3rd party s video cable.
I would. To be honest, there's very little difference between them, unless you buy an extremely expensive cable such as the Monster.
> cmon sony get it together and maybe hire some one on your
> helpdesk that is actually knowledgable about the products on which
> they are giving advice
Hmm... I could do that! ;-)
> is the same one that is now bundled with the Jap PS2
Which one? The re-badged third-party controller is the 'official' controller, which as yet is not available in the UK. The one SR are giving away is not the official one.
> so does this mean that i have to buy the
> adapter then buy a 3rd party s video cable.
I would. To be honest, there's very little difference between them, unless you buy an extremely expensive cable such as the Monster.
> cmon sony get it together and maybe hire some one on your
> helpdesk that is actually knowledgable about the products on which
> they are giving advice
Hmm... I could do that! ;-)
so can you please tell me if this dvd controller of which you speak is the same one that is now bundled with the Jap PS2( cos thats the one im after what is its SCPH ref).and there is no dvd remote on the official shop site or neither had they heard of it on the PS2 helpline. come to think of it i have never had a straight answer from the sony helpline.
another thing that is begining to annoy me is this s video cable dilema
i look on the official USA site and low and behold they have a S VIDEO CABLE for sale
on the official uk site all they have is and i quote AV adapter (with S Video out connector ) so does this mean that i have to buy the adapter then buy a 3rd party s video cable.
i hope you can see my frustration at the lack of information that is being supplied to us
cmon sony get it together and maybe hire some one on your helpdesk that is actually knowledgable about the products on which they are giving advice
another thing that is begining to annoy me is this s video cable dilema
i look on the official USA site and low and behold they have a S VIDEO CABLE for sale
on the official uk site all they have is and i quote AV adapter (with S Video out connector ) so does this mean that i have to buy the adapter then buy a 3rd party s video cable.
i hope you can see my frustration at the lack of information that is being supplied to us
cmon sony get it together and maybe hire some one on your helpdesk that is actually knowledgable about the products on which they are giving advice
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