PS2 with same copy protection as PSTwo?

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:36 pm

when I was working on that table I mentioned in another thread for screen compatibility, I realized that I could test the PSOne screen with the PS2 (the older, big one) when playing a normal game (or in the intro screen, for that matter) it has a huge green tint to it. I was using the Sony plug, not composite. What do you guys think, is there some weird protection, something wrong with the connection, or are my eyes going crazy?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:41 pm

Well didnt someone in a thread that Sony was fearful about pirates so any DVDs resulted in a Green tint when you used RGB video input. And lets not forget the PSOne screen defalts to RGB when connected to the PSOne system, guess the same with the PS2.

If and when I get my PS2 up and running I'll work with you on this if you want help.

segasonicfan · Post by **segasonicfan** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:33 pm

There's nothing wrong with your connection...that's the Macrovision anti-piracy crap that Sony uses. Get a mod chip, that will fix it.

-Segasonicfan

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:51 pm

so, you're saying it even does it with the SoS and stuff? If so, why would they even bother having RGB out in the first place

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:53 pm

Who knows... Stupidity?

Post by **Sparkfist** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:18 pm

I was thinking arragance. Even worse is that I cant understand they dont offer an option to disable it asside from voiding your warrenty and putting in something that is by all counts illegal. Great job there Sony guys you show you know what the hell your doing software wise.

segasonicfan · Post by **segasonicfan** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:42 pm

They probably leave RGB in there for European sales. That way people can use SCART RGB in Europe and they don't have to make a completely different system.. They must remove the Macrovision or something before they ship the systems there or something. Games will play in RGB for a little while, but after about 20 min you get the greenish tint. That's why I installed a composite switch in my PS2p. It's a shame because the quality of RGB video on PS2 makes such a vast difference.

-Segasonicfan

az_bont · Post by **az_bont** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:15 pm

I always use RGB SCART when playing my games, and the screen will never go green. The only time it happens is when you're watching DVDs. If you buy a DVD Region X disc or a more recent Action Replay, you have the option of disabling the green effect. It is also possible to buy a SCART cable specially designed to counter this problem - it comes with a switch that allows you to disable RGB and switch to Composite for when you're watching DVDs.

Macrovision has a completely different effect on video that is unrelated to the green effect - so us gamers in PAL land still see the normal effects of Macrovision when recording from a DVD to a VHS tape.

It's a shame Sony messed up like this, because as segasonicfan said, RGB makes a huge amount of difference, particularly on larger screens

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Post by **SpongeBuell** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:53 pm

az_bont wrote:I always use RGB SCART when playing my games, and the screen will never go green. The only time it happens is when you're watching DVDs. If you buy a DVD Region X disc or a more recent Action Replay, you have the option of disabling the green effect. It is also possible to buy a SCART cable specially designed to counter this problem - it comes with a switch that allows you to disable RGB and switch to Composite for when you're watching DVDs.

Macrovision has a completely different effect on video that is unrelated to the green effect - so us gamers in PAL land still see the normal effects of Macrovision when recording from a DVD to a VHS tape.

It's a shame Sony messed up like this, because as segasonicfan said, RGB makes a huge amount of difference, particularly on larger screens .

I think it's a bit different, since it is an NTSC PS2. Around here, few people even know what SCART is. Hell, I don't even know what the connector looks like.

HK-47 · Post by **HK-47** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:10 pm

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:14 pm

I thought it would be a rectangular connector, but I wasn't sure.