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  • February 14, 2019 at 6:08 PM in reply to: Resolution in PS1 games through PS2 #25213
    TrashRatQueen
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      Sorry, I just now noticed you already said that. I impulsively thought that had to be it since our setups are virtually the same aside from my console being stock. I’ve been playing PSX games at 4x 240p all night just fine, so I’m out of ideas on that.

      February 14, 2019 at 2:52 PM in reply to: Resolution in PS1 games through PS2 #25211
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        Oh, I have had this exact problem before. The cable is fine, however you have to manually change the PS2’s “Component Video Out” setting in System Configuration from RGB(for SCART) to Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr(for component), and if it’s on the wrong one you just get no picture. One time I accidentally set it to RGB and had to switch over to composite video in order to change the setting back to something I can see. Your cable should be the best you can get.

        February 14, 2019 at 12:57 PM in reply to: Resolution in PS1 games through PS2 #25208
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          The output resolution is determined by the game, most PSX games will always run at ~240p aside from the occasional high resolution menu. However, the PSX is capable of 480i output and some games use this for gameplay(mostly later racing titles). The OSSC just takes what it is given, so there’s nothing you can really do about it other than optimizing your settings and timings for PSX 480i, using the vertical mask to cover the flickering top and bottom lines. If it’s still bothersome, your only option is to use a display with good deinterlacing and set the OSSC to passthru for 480i. I use a mid 2000’s Sharp Aquos for this as it has an excellent deinterlacer that shows no flickering, with a latency cost of just 12ms.

          I use a well made PS3 component cable for my PS2 and the picture is razor sharp when tuned. I’ve heard some of the cheaper made PS3 cables don’t support PS2, you may consider buying a better cable. Don’t be afraid to spend $50+ on an OEM cable, as cheaper cables are unshielded, resulting in colors blurring together into a darkened mess(dark levels often become unplayable). The RGB SCART cables don’t support 480p+ on PS2, but I’ve never used them so I don’t know if that’s a problem here.

          I wish JunkerHQ would come back up because I need the timing sheet to properly set up one of the many PSX resolutions I don’t have a profile for.

          EDIT: I just remembered Castlemania Games sells Retrovision HD cables for PS2/3 at $30, so those would be an excellent non-OEM choice.

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