PS2 and Computers

Tasoth · Post by **Tasoth** » 2005-10-31 08:30pm

Is there a way to hook up my PS2 to my computer? It sucks wanting to play and having a sibling playing HALO 2.

Dominus Atheos · Post by **Dominus Atheos** » 2005-10-31 08:44pm

That depends on what you want. If you want to play PS2 games on your computer, you just download an emulator that lets you do that by inserting the disc into your computer. If you legally own a copy of the game and a PS2, I think it's completely legal.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2005-10-31 09:28pm

but can you hook up the PS2 itself to the computer?

Plus what working emulators are there that plays ps2 games?

Zadius · Post by **Zadius** » 2005-10-31 10:42pm

Enigma wrote:Plus what working emulators are there that plays ps2 games?

Nothing like what you would need. neutrinoSX2 apparently can play Blade 2 and Mortal Kombat 5, but those are the only 2 commercial games that are playable. See here.

Seggybop · Post by **Seggybop** » 2005-10-31 10:51pm

Do you mean to use the PC monitor as the display for the PS2? You can do that, but you either need an adaptor or a video card with video-in.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2005-11-01 12:11am

If you don't have a vid card with video in, then you need a transcoder. I've got the one in the link, and it works great for my X-Box. It's supposed to work for PS2 as well, although you'll need a hi-def component capable for the ps2.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2005-11-01 04:25am

Darth Atheos wrote:That depends on what you want. If you want to play PS2 games on your computer, you just download an emulator that lets you do that by inserting the disc into your computer. If you legally own a copy of the game and a PS2, I think it's completely legal.

It's only legal if you rip the BIOS file off your own PS2. I know, stupid technicalities.