How to connect Playstation 2 to your CRT/LCD Monitor?

Like me, being living outside of my hometown, I only have a personal computer with me, and it would be an extra burden to purchase an additional television for the sake of console entertainment at house. And so i’ve decided to find an option to connect my Playstation 2 to my monitor. It’s so advance now that most of the high-end LCD monitors provides direct input into the panel without going through another additional hardware. Here will be a brief guide on how you can play your Playstation 2 Games on your CRT monitors.

Of course we will need both the console and a monitor for this to work.

And the extra ingredient would be this tool called the VGA BOX. This hardware retails around your  favourite game shops from RM140 up to RM250. The price usually varies from different brand due to features and quality. I had mine for RM140, not too shabby. I get for what i paid, wish I had a tv.

The package comes with the cable where you can retrieves output from your console and then go through the VGA box and transfers the signal to your monitor. Note there are 5 plugs into your VGA Box from the Playstation, the 3 plugs in a wire are for displays while the latter are for audio, both left and right channel.

By making sure every plugs and cable is in it’s place. And of course the  switch is turned on, you can then test  if the VGA box is working.

As you switch on your Playstation, please make sure you also switch on your monitor’s power. Locate the ‘display’ switch which is on the VGA box that you will be able to switch to different output on-the-fly, either the console or your CPU. Enjoy!

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How to switch on your Playstation 2

The almighty toy that i’ve recently acquired. I was so happy that I couldn’t get a good sleep from it. Hope this guide will help you.

First upon making sure the setup of your console is done with the wall plug are plugged in, and the wall switch are switched on.

First, we’ll press on the EJECT button which is located left of the Playstation logo, and this will opens up the console’s tray. For you to place in your favourite game.

Next, place in your games DVD with the labels facing up (important!). And make sure the DVD are properly fit in so it wont spoils the console’s lens. By making sure you’re holding properly on the edge of the disc, you’ll also avoid damaging the disc as well.

Firmly close the lid.

Patiently switch on the ‘ON’ button which is located far right on the playstation logo. With it’s current ’standby mode’ which the LED is in RED, it will soon switch to GREEN indicating it’s running.

And then you’ll soon be greeted with the welcome message, and when the game loads…

Enjoy!

And oh, before that, to switch off the console, kindly hold onto the power button/switch for 3 seconds. Enjoy!

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How to plug in Dualshock joypad to PS2

I’d hope that everyone would be happy owning a console as great as this one. I did, and so here I would like to share with you my experience plugging in the joypad into the console.

First you’ll need to have a controller, which normally bundled with the entire console when you purchase it, at least one will be included.

Inspect on the end of the controller’s plug to see if it’s faulty or not on the wiring. Hold onto the adapter and make sure the arrow is facing towards you (on top).

Next, locate the joystick’s adapter slot in front of the console.

Firmly pressed the adapter into the slot while the other hand holding onto the console, make sure no excessive force are used.

And you’re ready to play! Whenever you have any games that supports the analog stick, the led below the ‘ANALOG’ word will lits up. Enjoy.

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How to plug the PS2 memory card into PS2?

Hi there everyone, been glad since I’ve been able to get back into the console fun after so long. Got myself a PS2 not too long ago. And so here I would like to share with you one very crucial information on plugging your memory card into your beloved PS2.

First you’ll have to purchase memory cards from your favourite game store which i’d find PlayAsia selling it at a very reasonable price. Less than 15usd to be exact. I’m suprised for a 8mb memory card which charged me almost 70ringgit. I’m so sad. And yes, there’s even a higher capacity available. (64mb, that’s really a lot!)

Then, upon unpacking, make sure your console is switched off, then locate the front panel which has the hole for your joypads as well. And you will see on top of the joypad’s inserts, there’s MEMORY CARD written/engraved onto the ‘door’.

Firmly hold onto the back of the memory card and the console, push the memory card into the slot.

See, no cow strength needed. And it’s now fixed into it. Double check if it’s fitted properly before switching on your console. Enjoy!

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