Playing DVDs on PS2
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Playing DVDs on PS2
I've tried watching a couple different DVDs in my new PS2 but the picture comes out very dark. Is this normal??? I mean I know that the system was designed for game play and not for watching movies but this really should not make a difference, should it??? I wonder if I bought a Monster video cable if this would help any??? Has anyone else experienced this or do I have defective player??? Any help here would be appreciated.
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I have had my PS2 fade in and out so for lack of a better phrase it may be normal. I have noticed it plays better from the start of the movie rather than using chapter selection.
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That is a negative! The PS2 is going straight through to the TV via the video Input 2 video/Audio R&L. Has anyone tried the Monster cable(s) that are available for the PS2? Are they worth $40 or $60???
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Originally posted by General Kenobi
That is a negative! The PS2 is going straight through to the TV via the video Input 2 video/Audio R&L. Has anyone tried the Monster cable(s) that are available for the PS2? Are they worth $40 or $60???
That is a negative! The PS2 is going straight through to the TV via the video Input 2 video/Audio R&L. Has anyone tried the Monster cable(s) that are available for the PS2? Are they worth $40 or $60???
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I actually do have my PS2 running through my VCR. That may explain the problem, the copy protection on DVD's. Because when I briefly moved my PS2 to another TV directly connected the picture was fine. Just never put 2 and 2 together.
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Ok, let me rephrase "the picture comes out very dark" comment that I made on the original posting. When I play a game, any game the resolution on the TV is brighter then when I play a DVD. While watching a DVD people moving in shadows cannot be made out clearly. Yes I can adjust the brightness, colour, and contrast but I should not have to. As the DVD is a higher grade of resolution then most games for the PS2. I hope this clears things up without going into unchartered waters.
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Originally posted by General Kenobi
Ok, let me rephrase "the picture comes out very dark" comment that I made on the original posting. When I play a game, any game the resolution on the TV is brighter then when I play a DVD. While watching a DVD people moving in shadows cannot be made out clearly. Yes I can adjust the brightness, colour, and contrast but I should not have to. As the DVD is a higher grade of resolution then most games for the PS2. I hope this clears things up without going into unchartered waters.
Ok, let me rephrase "the picture comes out very dark" comment that I made on the original posting. When I play a game, any game the resolution on the TV is brighter then when I play a DVD. While watching a DVD people moving in shadows cannot be made out clearly. Yes I can adjust the brightness, colour, and contrast but I should not have to. As the DVD is a higher grade of resolution then most games for the PS2. I hope this clears things up without going into unchartered waters.
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Actually I know exactly what you're talking about.
It's just how the PS2 is.
I've gone so far as to use two copies of the crow and have the PS2 and my JVC DVD player connected to my set and flipped between the two input sources and the PS2 is noticably darker.
It's just how the PS2 is.
I've gone so far as to use two copies of the crow and have the PS2 and my JVC DVD player connected to my set and flipped between the two input sources and the PS2 is noticably darker.
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and even with the Monster cables it will still be too dark
speaking of the crow when we watched it on the ps2 you couldnt even see the crow when it was flying over the city
my friends who has the ps2 with the monster cables has had it for about two years and its starting to not recognize dvds anymore as well
First it was "Clerks" which took about 20 million resets and powerdowns to get it to recognize
Then the last movie was Anchor Bay's Zombie which we gave up on after a half-hour and went to someone elses house to watch it
speaking of the crow when we watched it on the ps2 you couldnt even see the crow when it was flying over the city
my friends who has the ps2 with the monster cables has had it for about two years and its starting to not recognize dvds anymore as well
First it was "Clerks" which took about 20 million resets and powerdowns to get it to recognize
Then the last movie was Anchor Bay's Zombie which we gave up on after a half-hour and went to someone elses house to watch it