Comment on Long Read: Playing PS1 & PS2 games on a modern TV
messem10@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Sadly you’ll have to completely overhaul this on Friday as the [PSXDigital will be showcased(www.pixelfx.co) and available for purchase. (It’ll give direct digital output from both the PS1 and PS2, albeit with some hardmodding.)
This is from the same guys who made the PS1Digital and also the DCDigital (aka DCHDMI).
You also didn’t mention devices such as the OSSC or the RetroTink5x either, which will digitize analog video/audio and upscale them with only 1-2 scanlines of lag. (1/240-1/120th of a frame)
47_alpha_tango@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
This is what’s worked for me without spending more than the PS2 itself costs to buy and while the idea of direct digital output sounds good it’s not beginner level nor cheap. This is about the best PS2 experience imo for minimal cost and can be done by anyone. If you can hook up a PS2 then there is nothing here that will trouble you.
messem10@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Same with the OSSC/RT5x. Nice thing about those devices is that they work on far more than just the PS1/PS2.
Granted, you’d have to get SCART cables for most of them or find good component ones but once you’ve done that its jyst a matter of hooking it up.
The digital mods do take a bit of work, but you can often find installers who’ll do it for a small price.
47_alpha_tango@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
That must depend where you live. I live about an hours drive from London and the cheapest I could find to get it done was £150.
messem10@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’ve got some people locally who’ll do it for $70-90, at least for the PS1Digital I got installed. To me, it is worth it as I don’t have to worry about killing another console. (Tried to do the PSIO ODE mod a few times and it kept on frying consoles.)