Gotta say - 7 years later, I've watched this so many times I can quote the intro word for word. What an absolutely amazingly useful series, and I cannot thank you enough for it. This is the sort of content that has long-term staying power. Well done, and keep up the good work!
All hail the mighty PS2. There are so many reasons why it obliterated its competitors, and backwards compatibility was one of them. -Cheap (for the time) DVD Player? Check. -Can play practically every game from the wildly successful PS1? Check. -Access to a massive library, as well as the now priced-reduced massive library of the PS1? Check. -Cheap component cables at a time when TVs were starting to get component cables in North America? Check. Seriously. The PS2 was the perfect combination of features for the time it was released.
Good point @medleysa Thank you for the comment. The only game I ever had trouble with on PS2 was a Simpsons wrestling game. I had trouble with analog controls but it might have been an issue with my copy.
I remember being so underwhelmed by the PS2. The Dreamcast was the last none Nintendo console that truly had me excited back in 99. Such an amazing launch with Power Stone, Soul Calibur, House of the Dead 2 & Sonic Adventure. The PS2 fell flat on it's face by comparison. With it's regurgitated Dual shock controller, awful console design, most of it's launch titles were disappointing and the vast majority of it's library boasted drab washed out colours, as if colours were for kids or something, while pushing too many titles that aimed for realism and excess violence. It lacked the innovation, wow factor, the PS2 is when video games lost their smile imo. PS1 was incredible though. That console deserves all the praise it gets.
Back in the day I always thought most game's looked ugly on the PlayStation 1 but now that I'm older and time has passed I really like the graphical style of PlayStation 1 3D game's, it's part of it's charm and the era of console gaming.
I have never seen a more in-depth, researched and to the point, gaming video like this anywhere. Kudos to My Life in Gaming, you guys do phenomenal work.
Great video, one thing to note about the original model PlayStations with the RCA jacks is that they typically have more colour banding present than later models or any other compatible console. It's due to the GPU on these models, and is present on all connections. It's a rather different look, which you may or may not prefer.
Guys, I first want to say great overview on all the systems. But you've missed probably the easiest way to get the PS1 rgb experience, and im surprised that you did not cover it as you mentioned all the pieces to make it happen. If you have the oldest model ps1, the one with built in RCA jacks, you can use a ps2 component cable on this systems multi-out for rgb, and then use and RCA cable on the composite line and use that for ext sync on PVMs or anything that needs the sync. Give it a shot.
+GoodTofuFriday [Try4ce] Just tested it. Totally works! That's pretty wild. Wish we'd known, but this is the first we'd ever heard of it. Would've been a super cool thing to feature in the video. I had no idea that it would connect to the same pins as RGB. As we always try to emphasize, we don't know that much about what's going on inside the systems... that's why we get experts to help us fact check. We're all about presenting the results. This is a pretty neat fun fact, though!
+My Life in Gaming Glad you find it cool! have to commend you guys on your videos. you take a lot of misinformation and make it easy to understand. Not an easy feat to do. If you've never heard of Sync on Green I think you should look up. A lot of more recent PVMs support sync on green, and with an extremely simple mod inside systems you can use just component cables, or custom rgb cables without the need for scart adapters. I personally find it makes more sense for NTSC territories.
@@SharonisCarin321 I believe that's final fantasy IV or V (4 or 5) There's a master list on wikipedia that lists all the games that have glitches. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_games_incompatible_with_PlayStation_2 Hope this helps!! 👍👍
"But they never will, because money." This is exactly why I will never again buy another console. I bought Sony all the way to PS3 original fat console because of backwards compatibility. As soon as they reversed that during the life of PS3 I knew I would not be buying a PS4. PC games on the other hand... well I can play "almost" every single game I have ever bought on my current PC. The few that I can't play is simply because I don't wish to duel boot to an earlier OS, as there is no other work around, but overall I can play just about any one of my 1000+ collection dating back to the 80's when I first started gaming.
"Just keep your old consoles hooked up alongside your new ones." Sorry but I would rather not keep an entire fucking wall of consoles hooked up, it looks like shit and I don't have room for it anyhow. I have been gaming since the Atari days and have had most of the major consoles up till now. Emulators have taken the place of the older stuff for me and there really is no excuse for them to not to include backwards compatibility in the newer consoles after proving that it can be done. Instead, they want to be greedy and try to resell me digital versions of games I already have bought and payed for. Fuck that noise, they will never get another dime from me.
I recently bought the scph-1002 model, and the sound is great! But it’s mainly because I’ve hooked the phono leads at the back of it into my mixer and through a couple of studio monitors.
This video was absolutely FANTASTIC...thank you so much for bringing back so many PS1 memories. I know you all do this regularly, but the side by side screenshots of the differing video qualities is what keeps me coming back to your vids over and over (and over) again. Keep up the great work!!!
It would be so awesome if you guys could do a video on the picture quality of the original Xbox. There's so many strange differences between console versions and the three video encoders Microsoft used. Brightness, color desaturation, flicker filtering, game incompatibility in higher resolutions on revision 1.6...the list goes on and on
Can I just say I am loving this RGB series you are both doing, it's informative and well thought out. I'm sure I'm not the only person to appreciate the work that goes into your videos. Keep em coming, well worth the watch and we learn something new each time.
Thanks for this. I've just brought my old CRT down from the loft and I'm gonna hook up the PS1 and just relive some good times. As much as I love emulation and all the other options nothing is going to beat our old hardware, including the TV. Closest thing I can find to a time machine right now.
Starting to notice the PSP's unique positives. It hosted some remakes like Mega Man Maverick Hunter X and Castlevania The Dracula X Chronicles. The latter was the first time Rondo of Blood had been released outside Japan. The PSP is a portable device that can display the correct resolution for PS1 games, affording decent enough emulation. Anyways amazing video. Couldn't be more thorough.
I freaking love your shows. I can watch them without worrying about whether I'm going to be bored. I don't ever bother looking at the time unless I'm worried it's going be over soon
Though you can't have setups like yours in a dorm, I love your videos! You guys are consistently high quality and extremely informative, please keep doing what you're already doing!
+Jonh Conquest [Try4ce] I had sort of a crazy setup back in my dorm days (relatively speaking, for the time), but it was only current gen systems! Didn't wanna risk bringing all my retro goodness to college.
Also, I couldn't find these PS One games on the PS3 store. I remember there was an option for this, but I couldn't find anything. Are they phasing this out?
[Try4ce] Sony has kinda wrecked the PSN store, making it ridiculously difficult to find anything. I have no idea what they're thinking. It's MUCH easier to find things on the web version. Just search for PlayStation Store. You can buy things there and have them start to download to your PS3.
***** That worked, I bought Tomb Raider. Unfortunately it is indeed the PAL 50 Hz version (Australia). I think I got to get myself a US PSN account just so I can play the faster NTSC version.
PhilsComputerLab I think so I check it out on ps3 via psn and they removed tekken 3 from psone classics for some reason so I highly recommended you buy physical psx games and play them on the ps3 via HDMI.
Oh indeed, there is loads of custom firmware for sony stuff. Pro tip sony , this is what happens when you screw with people who install linux on the PS3 :P.
PS1 games on emulator will run in HD resolution but every imperfection, blurry textures, and low poly objects will stand out 100x more. IMO a loss of graphical information with an imperfect CRT technology can actually make games look better. Textures blends together and there is smoother transition between colors and not gritty jagged lines dividing everything. Also many games on PS1 use sprites and 2D backgrounds like in dino crisis 2, and here ePSXe will just upscale everething, making it look blurry as hell. Below dino crisis 2 screenshot in much higer resolution compared to 320x240 s1.postimg.org/6y9s3p599/Clipboard01.jpg Whole background looks blurry, and character model is separated from the background itself. On CRT and real PS1 (or PS2) the same scene looks perfectly sharp, and there''s no longer that feeling of character model and background separation. s18.postimg.org/7pw4b0fpl/image.jpg In 3D games (without 2D backgrounds) emulation is better, because unlike 2D backgrounds picture is sharp, but whole picture will lack this authentic look. I was surprised playing dino crisis 1 on ps2 and SD CRT tv for the first time, it looked sooooo muuuuch better, and imperfections were perfectly masked in that 320x240 resolution, s18.postimg.org/k38yhx5dz/image.jpg This is 320x240 screenshot. Low poly character model is no longer that noticeable, and on SD CRT TV it looks even better with scan lines, sharpness filters and much better colors. No wonder people 20 years ago were impressed looking at these games, because I'm enjoying looking at them even today (but only on SD CRT).
@David Hellewell I have tried all kinds of CRT shaders and especially 2D games looks better with them, however real CRT still makes a big difference. 320x240 is wayyy more sharp and clean on real CRT, and not to mention CRT TVs have superb picture quality making colorful details pop.
I just remembered this video when I noticed the physical disc of Resident Evil: Director's Cut - Dualshock Edition was pretty sharp on the ps3. That's a nice option when feeling lazy and just wanna hookup the good ol ps3 on the living room tv lol
No Scart/RGB on US TV's? Our PAL here in the UK was inferior, and we always had RF cables as standard ( rage & frustration! ). But scart cables were always dirt cheap, like $8 for the gold plated fancy ones! And they allowed 60hz, so I always got import games, as they ran/looked better!
My Life in Gaming The PSP has D-Terminal Cables available for the system because the option between progressive and interlace says Component / D-Terminal output.
I'm amazed how informative and in-depth this video is. Thanks, just bought a Luma-Sync cable for my psx, finally I can solve the problem of bad quality!!!
I love my psp 3000. Not for psp games, but for ps1 games. They look absolutely great on this screen and I can easily hook it up to my crt tv. Almost all games I know work. The most reliable are the psn ps1 games, but custom eboots work just fine too, most of the time.
You guys definitely offer a lot of detail and information in your videos. Information I never knew I was interested in or even want to know but I needed it in my life!
Cobretti Gaming Network no fucking kidding I'm doing the same god damn thing with my ps3 and I still playing them on my HDTV on ps3 via HDMI so fuck yeah.
Because of both of you, I've turned into a videophile, thanks guys for the dreaded curse! On a serious note, these guys answered my questions on Twitter and were extremely helpful. Also, I'm adding a PS2 to my setup, when will the addition cease!?!? Anyways, thanks for all you guys do, your videos are awesome!
Had to come back and leave a comment. Just had a conversation with a friend who is using a PS2HDMI. They told me they couldn't get PS1 games to display properly (TV couldn't interpret 240p/288p). I just ran through all the options, from the RetroTINK 5x and OSSC to the Pound/Hyperkin cables. I completely forgot that the PS3 plays PS1 games! Never do it myself anymore after entering the world of external upscalers, so it slipped my mind. It's so easy to forget, most people don't want to spend much, and are just after the quickest, cheapest option. In many cases, the simplest solution is all that is necessary!
You know you could also point out hacking your PSPs to further compatibility... should be common knowledge at this point, but I don't see why it wasn't brought up this video at all. So I also wouldn't exactly consider the PSP as "low compatibility".
Because the target demographic is the everyday user looking for the best picture quality. They never get into hardware or software modding unless it's absolutely necessary, since that sometimes requires extra know-how and equipment to do.
+YourPalSal if I recall, this is because of where the text info is stored? The PlayStation versions of Final Fantasy SNES games had the same issue I think!
Yeah. 5&6 are like that to an extent if I remember. A real bummer Square didn't put as much time testing these versions. They're sort of obsolete now but it would be great if I could play those versions normally on the Vita.
+YourPalSal Oh man I played the shit out of CT on the PSX and endured that horrible lag; I remember having to wait up to 30 seconds just for the damn menu to come up. FF5 was alright and ran pretty well, but FF6 was a laggy fucking mess. I am not sure if the PS2 would help it as I played them on the PS1. Thinking back makes me realize just how much more patient I was back then (then again, I did play through Skyrim on the 360 a few years back so I must still be a bit patient). Also FFIX is coming out on Steam with upped resolution/graphics. Hopefully it will be in a playable state on release. I'll probably get it as I haven't played through that game in like 9 or so years.
+Dr. Steve Brule is the FFIX on steam the port of the PS1 game or the iOS game? So far most of what steam getting from Square Enix has been iOS ports. Like the steam version of FFV was the port of the iOS version with the softer, cheesier looking sprites and not the crisp SNES version graphics.
Both the PS2 and PS3 have not very good image clarity for PS2 video, I'm not sure what you should do I have wondered the same thing too. However if you chose to use the PS2 for playing games, RGB Scart does look better on it than Component does because the PS2 doesn't have the best Component video chips, when you use Component the video is a bit softer and there is some extra flickering you wouldn't get with RGB Scart. I don't want this to sound like I prefer one over the other in any way. For 480p however, the PS2 can output 480p over RGB Scart but not every monitor or upscaler can handle this. If you run into issues with this, Component should be used :3
Erik Shtufaj The PS2 to HDMI doesn't upscale the Video signal at all and it requires USB power and certain HDTVs' HDMI ports don't output 480i at all and most PS2 games stick around 480i.
The PS3 actually uses two separate PS1 emulators, ps1_emu for discs and ps1_netemu for downloads. Netemu applies the blur filter while emu is sharp. There's a third one called ps1_newemu but it remains unused on stock systems.
Also the AV multiout connector that lets you hook up a guncom through an adapter and still use the original S-video, composite that hooks directly into the AV multi out
Something I found out just a few days ago, not every PS1 game will play on the PS3. Both of my copies of Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider 2 (original and GH) will not load past the opening title screen. My GH copy of Final Fantasy 9 will not load at all and my Original version of Star Ocean the Second Story also has issues running. None of these games have any issues at all running on my PSOne or my fat PS2. Obviously this isn't a problem for downloaded PSClassics but I don't intend to pay again for a game I've already paid for just to play it on a newer console, I'll stick to the old school for those games.
yeah wip3out won't play on a ps3 because of its special copyright protection that stops emulators from running it. and as the ps3 emulates the ps1 it doesn't work
Some games also have specific issues if you run them on a PS3 due to it using emulation rather than native hardware. Tomba 2, for example, has an audio glitch when playing a physical copy that causes the music to distort when it loops.
@@TheProfessor529 ashens actually just made a video on some psone screens. While it is nowhere near as scientific as a mlig video, it was nice. The Sony one uses rgb and is pixel perfect, and still looks amazing.
The PlayStation 2 was my favorite system when I was growing up. Because it was the very first video game console I have ever played. it was awesome and so are you guys!
Instead of downloading them from the PS Store, install a CFW on your PSP to get your PS1 game. It should all work the same. There are many tutorials online on how to do this :)
I like a lot the way your videos are edited, all the intro in this one was great, all those PS1, PS2, etc closeups looked great. I also like the "music theme".
And full of scratches and fingerprints (I swear my Wii U and PS3 are so scratched even tho i haven't Hitted it or anything like that, only Traveling probably)
:O, I just noticed at 10:30 the Legend of Mana Hometown Domina Theme, very awesome! Such a beautiful game, and an incredibly informative video. Thanks again guys!
Don't know about that but I will say that my enthusiasm for console gaming ended sometime in the early 2000s. Game rentals for the playstation were easy to come by and affordable. The very next generation, there were almost no rentals available for any of the major systems like the xbox or gamecube and while I liked those systems for what they were, I had a harder time getting into them without the ability to try them out first.
I recently realized that may Playstation 3D HD Display displays PSP games in full screen. Does anyone know how this is achieved? Maybe it detects a PSP connection and scales appropriately. I still love how everything looks on these displays. It's ashame they had so many bum units. I have my PS3, PS4, PSTV, and Wii U connected to it.
+videogameobsession [Try4ce] Woaaah! Tell me more! That's super fascinating. That's a really really unique feature. I'd love to have a chance to test it for an eventual episode focusing on PSP/Vita/PSTV. Wonder if anyone local has one.
+My Life in Gaming Yes, I think it would have been much more popular had Sony released it while the PSP was still relevant among the general gaming public. They barely even mention the "PSP Zoom" feature. It gives you perfect 16:9 full screen without the annoying pillar-box look. I'd love to see an episode on 3D gaming on newer consoles and the Playstation Display features, if you can locate one. I realize 3D gaming popularity is dwindling, but I still enjoy it from time to time. For me, the PS 3D Display + PS3 was the perfect gateway back into 3D gaming after not playing it since the SMS days. It also has a neat feature called SimulView where two people can see a different image on the same screen. Games such as Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, & MotorStorm Apocalypse support that. It's also a very nice looking unit, resembling a PS Vita screen. The quality is equally excellent. Games such as Super Stardust HD, Wipeout HD, Uncharted 3, Killzone 3, de Blob 2, Zen Pinball all look amazing in 3D. M2 even programmed in a special stereoscopic 3D mode for the PS3 version of Super Hang-On arcade (Sega Vintage Classics). I had my fingers crossed for Space Harrier to come to the PS3, but it never happened unfortunately. The 3DS became their new focus at that point. PS, I'm a big fan of your show. It's always top notch production and even though I've been a pretty hardcore gamer for nearly 35 years I still find myself learning something new while watching.
I have a mini review, info, and pics of the PlayStation 3D Display here if you're interested. videogameobsession.com/videogame/ps3/PlayStation3DDisplay I was lucky and picked it up for only $150 on clearance. As you may know, they sold originally for a whopping $499 MSRP! They even dropped down to $99 at one point. I wish I had bought more at that price. At least they came with an HDMI cable for that price. ;)
TheNickle well overrated is praising a game more than it' deserves, so I would say both Chrono Cross and ff7 are overrated, just like current games like Overwatch
@@bozny22 Spyro 2 has audio issues when playing on a PS3, primarily during cutscenes. It's an issue with emulation, since certain other emulators have the same problem with it.
I think I can remember this but your comment might be making me create memories. Completed Spyro 2 100% on my 60gig. It is nitpicking to say that PS3 emulation sucks. It does not at all. In fact the 60gig is almost certainly the best console ever. Find my long comment and read it. You could be ridiculous and buy a NTSC US or JP original SCPH model 60gig as those have hardware Emotion Engine backwards compatibility. But then, buying all those PS1 and PS2 games in US or JP version is just ridiculous.
OK, I did some tests with my PAL SCPH-9002 model of PS1. I'm using the Generic upscaler and the Luma as Sync cable from Retro Gaming Cables. When I try to play a PlayStation game, even a game that doesn't switch from 288p to 576i, the console switches from PAL to NTSC and back to PAL again. Last night, I did a little experiment. I took the official composite AV cables, plugged them into a composite to SCART adapter and then plugged the adapter into the upscaler. The exact same thing happened. As far as I can tell, this issue is common to ALL fat PAL models of PlayStation. Today I brought my upscaler to my local Gametraders shop and they let me test the consoles they were selling. They had a SCPH-1002, a SCPH-5502 and a SCPH-7502. Every one had the same problem as mine. Just before the cutscene, the console switched from PAL to NTSC and PAL again. I cannot confirm if this problem is also prevalent with PSone slim consoles. The Gametraders had a few models for sale, but no power cords. The guy I spoke to from Retro Gaming Cables tells me they test all their cables with a PSone slim. I've asked him to test Driver, hasn't written back. I can confirm though that the PS2 doesn't switch between PAL and NTSC just before the cutscene. The PSone was released around the same time as the PS2. Maybe it also doesn't have this problem. Again, I haven't yet been able to test the PSone. Is there any way to turn off the Generic Scaler's on screen messages? This PAL to NTSC to PAL switch wouldn't be a problem if only the on screen messages didn't appear. When the switch happens, the message pops up in the bottom left corner on the screen and remains there for about five seconds into the cutscene. And when using my Elgato Game Capture HD, these on screen messages are captured with the recording.
Sadly not. It's a terrible scaler anyways - it has way too much latency with 240/288p content. I've had better results directly connecting RGB SCART to my Sony Bravia HDTV from 2008. Frankly it even beats out the PS3!
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Holy shit! I can see why it takes a while for each episode. This must have been a ton of work! Great job.
+dimmddr1 You can tell these guys go all-out on their videos!
Gotta say - 7 years later, I've watched this so many times I can quote the intro word for word. What an absolutely amazingly useful series, and I cannot thank you enough for it. This is the sort of content that has long-term staying power. Well done, and keep up the good work!
These videos are incredibly detailed. I love them.
I've been looking for stuff like this. It's awesome.
Yep. Me too
Belong on netflix with high score
All hail the mighty PS2. There are so many reasons why it obliterated its competitors, and backwards compatibility was one of them.
-Cheap (for the time) DVD Player? Check.
-Can play practically every game from the wildly successful PS1? Check.
-Access to a massive library, as well as the now priced-reduced massive library of the PS1? Check.
-Cheap component cables at a time when TVs were starting to get component cables in North America? Check.
Seriously. The PS2 was the perfect combination of features for the time it was released.
Good point @medleysa Thank you for the comment. The only game I ever had trouble with on PS2 was a Simpsons wrestling game. I had trouble with analog controls but it might have been an issue with my copy.
I remember being so underwhelmed by the PS2. The Dreamcast was the last none Nintendo console that truly had me excited back in 99. Such an amazing launch with Power Stone, Soul Calibur, House of the Dead 2 & Sonic Adventure. The PS2 fell flat on it's face by comparison. With it's regurgitated Dual shock controller, awful console design, most of it's launch titles were disappointing and the vast majority of it's library boasted drab washed out colours, as if colours were for kids or something, while pushing too many titles that aimed for realism and excess violence. It lacked the innovation, wow factor, the PS2 is when video games lost their smile imo.
PS1 was incredible though. That console deserves all the praise it gets.
You could even use PS2 controllers on a PS1.
Sadly that Sony is long in the past, a completely different company than the "Sony" that exists today
Back in the day I always thought most game's looked ugly on the PlayStation 1 but now that I'm older and time has passed I really like the graphical style of PlayStation 1 3D game's, it's part of it's charm and the era of console gaming.
The shimmering, and the pixelated flat textures, give the PS1 a very distinctive look for me. I like it
its it becuse you had a n64 ?
I'm the opposite
Everytime i hear the psx1 logo sound it gives me chills..... 1:31
Oh how I miss the warm glow of a CRT, modern televisions just aren't the same.
What is a psx1?
When you hear that sound, you know it's time for some serious fun.
Breadstik PSX was the acronym for PlayStation back in the 90’s
Tuxedo Gremlin thanks. I have one of those
You can't even play CD's on a PS4. It's the least "play station" of all the Playstations.
But can it play MP3 on usb ?
Ps2 was my favorite PlayStation :>
what? I don't have one but didn't know that. My PS3 was my constant CD ripping machine for a while
You can play cds. You just need to mod something small
@@briancooley8777ps1.
You forgot to mention the PS1 memory management on PS3! Using a PS3 l for PS1 memory saves you so much money by no longer needing memory cards.
The PS3 can also convert PS1 save files to be compatible with PSP (& Vita) eboots. I backed up my PS2 memory cards to my PS3, as well.
Or you can just buy a mem card with larger than 100 mb
PS1 memory cards are stupidly cheap on Aliexpress anyway, now.
@@BELDAM808 i don't think ps1 can read a memory card with such a large capacity
I have never seen a more in-depth, researched and to the point, gaming video like this anywhere. Kudos to My Life in Gaming, you guys do phenomenal work.
Great video, one thing to note about the original model PlayStations with the RCA jacks is that they typically have more colour banding present than later models or any other compatible console. It's due to the GPU on these models, and is present on all connections. It's a rather different look, which you may or may not prefer.
Holy crap, the idea of hooking up a PSP to a PVM for 240p video is completely baffling to me. LOL That is so cool. Neat episode.
Guys, I first want to say great overview on all the systems. But you've missed probably the easiest way to get the PS1 rgb experience, and im surprised that you did not cover it as you mentioned all the pieces to make it happen.
If you have the oldest model ps1, the one with built in RCA jacks, you can use a ps2 component cable on this systems multi-out for rgb, and then use and RCA cable on the composite line and use that for ext sync on PVMs or anything that needs the sync.
Give it a shot.
+GoodTofuFriday [Try4ce] Just tested it. Totally works! That's pretty wild. Wish we'd known, but this is the first we'd ever heard of it. Would've been a super cool thing to feature in the video. I had no idea that it would connect to the same pins as RGB. As we always try to emphasize, we don't know that much about what's going on inside the systems... that's why we get experts to help us fact check. We're all about presenting the results. This is a pretty neat fun fact, though!
+My Life in Gaming Glad you find it cool! have to commend you guys on your videos. you take a lot of misinformation and make it easy to understand. Not an easy feat to do.
If you've never heard of Sync on Green I think you should look up. A lot of more recent PVMs support sync on green, and with an extremely simple mod inside systems you can use just component cables, or custom rgb cables without the need for scart adapters. I personally find it makes more sense for NTSC territories.
@@mylifeingaming what game is 9:20? I want to get component cables for my PS2 slim on my Toshiba CRT TV and I don't want that glitch to happen
@@SharonisCarin321 I believe that's final fantasy IV or V (4 or 5)
There's a master list on wikipedia that lists all the games that have glitches.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_games_incompatible_with_PlayStation_2
Hope this helps!! 👍👍
Sony NEEDS to bring back backwards compatibility...
But they never will, because money.
"But they never will, because money." This is exactly why I will never again buy another console. I bought Sony all the way to PS3 original fat console because of backwards compatibility. As soon as they reversed that during the life of PS3 I knew I would not be buying a PS4. PC games on the other hand... well I can play "almost" every single game I have ever bought on my current PC. The few that I can't play is simply because I don't wish to duel boot to an earlier OS, as there is no other work around, but overall I can play just about any one of my 1000+ collection dating back to the 80's when I first started gaming.
rowan box IKR. They should've at least put PS1 compatibility on it.
"Just keep your old consoles hooked up alongside your new ones." Sorry but I would rather not keep an entire fucking wall of consoles hooked up, it looks like shit and I don't have room for it anyhow. I have been gaming since the Atari days and have had most of the major consoles up till now. Emulators have taken the place of the older stuff for me and there really is no excuse for them to not to include backwards compatibility in the newer consoles after proving that it can be done. Instead, they want to be greedy and try to resell me digital versions of games I already have bought and payed for. Fuck that noise, they will never get another dime from me.
+niceified
Most people don't have that much shelf space or inputs on their TV...
Its currently 4 a.m. Cant sleep. Yeah i'll give this video a go, why not.
The very early PS1 has an insanely over speced sound chips. I have seen audiophiles that use the PS1 for CD playback.
Scph-1002 is top tier model
Over speced for the year, now itsn't worth it.
I was under the impression the saturn had superior sound quality? Perhaps I was mistaken...
@@EKKE321 Wasn't the scph-5501 the best model because it had the same DAC as the 1000 series but also a cleaner video out and better laser assembly?
I recently bought the scph-1002 model, and the sound is great! But it’s mainly because I’ve hooked the phono leads at the back of it into my mixer and through a couple of studio monitors.
This video was absolutely FANTASTIC...thank you so much for bringing back so many PS1 memories. I know you all do this regularly, but the side by side screenshots of the differing video qualities is what keeps me coming back to your vids over and over (and over) again. Keep up the great work!!!
It would be so awesome if you guys could do a video on the picture quality of the original Xbox. There's so many strange differences between console versions and the three video encoders Microsoft used. Brightness, color desaturation, flicker filtering, game incompatibility in higher resolutions on revision 1.6...the list goes on and on
Can I just say I am loving this RGB series you are both doing, it's informative and well thought out. I'm sure I'm not the only person to appreciate the work that goes into your videos. Keep em coming, well worth the watch and we learn something new each time.
Thanks for this. I've just brought my old CRT down from the loft and I'm gonna hook up the PS1 and just relive some good times. As much as I love emulation and all the other options nothing is going to beat our old hardware, including the TV. Closest thing I can find to a time machine right now.
aaaaaaahhhhhh those PS1 and PS2 intro sound just bring me back to that day~~~~ the most epic opening sound ever!
Collecting for the Ps1 today its hell :( Trying to find unscratched games is getting harder and harder.
Yeah it sucks so will just stick with playing them on my pi 3.
+BlazeFalcon cheaper to do that, graphics usually are better on modern PC.
Will Camick
You can always get them resurfaced.
I do it to a lot of my games that have scratches.
You can burn games and play as long as you've done the modchip
Use toothpaste
Lots of Suikoden footage, just like I like it.
Starting to notice the PSP's unique positives. It hosted some remakes like Mega Man Maverick Hunter X and Castlevania The Dracula X Chronicles. The latter was the first time Rondo of Blood had been released outside Japan. The PSP is a portable device that can display the correct resolution for PS1 games, affording decent enough emulation.
Anyways amazing video. Couldn't be more thorough.
Who's the jerk that started the "no ps1 games on ps3" myth?? That crap ran rampant and I was naive!!!
RJ Macready is in the box and the manual. So is your fault.
No one...it has always been known.
You guys included so many good games! And the songs, too! Brings me back to a simpler time.
I still live in PS1 games world.So much good titles to play.I guess I`m an old f...k
Excellent video guys, LOVING your RGB series. :D
ikr
High quality editing here! I like the music for the intro.
Exactly the info i was looking for. God bless people like you guys. Videos like this should be patrimony of mankind.
I freaking love your shows. I can watch them without worrying about whether I'm going to be bored. I don't ever bother looking at the time unless I'm worried it's going be over soon
Cool, but I'll stick with my PS2 on a huge CRT, especially since I love playing light gun games as well. With first party component cables of course.
Though you can't have setups like yours in a dorm, I love your videos! You guys are consistently high quality and extremely informative, please keep doing what you're already doing!
You can totally have that setup in a dorm. I have 8 systems set up and probably 500 games. It's all about using space smart.
+Jonh Conquest [Try4ce] I had sort of a crazy setup back in my dorm days (relatively speaking, for the time), but it was only current gen systems! Didn't wanna risk bringing all my retro goodness to college.
+Jonh Conquest Fair enough! But it also requires the consoles, which I am also lacking. For now, it's strictly daydreaming...
***** I actually got the inspiration for my current setup from Coury's verticle set up.
I think I will just stick with playing my ps1 games on my ps2 using component cables.
This is EXACTLY the kind of helpful video that I've been looking for, for MONTHS! THANK YOU!!!!
These guys deserve at least 100,000 subs. That's how good their content is.
Also, I couldn't find these PS One games on the PS3 store. I remember there was an option for this, but I couldn't find anything. Are they phasing this out?
[Try4ce] Sony has kinda wrecked the PSN store, making it ridiculously difficult to find anything. I have no idea what they're thinking. It's MUCH easier to find things on the web version. Just search for PlayStation Store. You can buy things there and have them start to download to your PS3.
***** Ok thanks, will check it out :)
***** That worked, I bought Tomb Raider. Unfortunately it is indeed the PAL 50 Hz version (Australia). I think I got to get myself a US PSN account just so I can play the faster NTSC version.
PhilsComputerLab I think so I check it out on ps3 via psn and they removed tekken 3 from psone classics for some reason so I highly recommended you buy physical psx games and play them on the ps3 via HDMI.
PhilsComputerLab hdgbrggyyyhftxbrfy
you guys made me buy so much shit over the past couple weeks. Im all geared up now
Not every PS1 game is compatible with the PSP huh? gotta love custom firmware lol
word all work for me
Oh indeed, there is loads of custom firmware for sony stuff. Pro tip sony , this is what happens when you screw with people who install linux on the PS3 :P.
is it safe? too scared to do it for mine lol i might break it idk
Sex-E Coco Its safe you just gotta make you follow directions for your model. If you tell me which model PSP you got I can help you right here.
i got the psp go
Wow didn't expect that splashscreen at 1:25 to send chills down my spine.
I used to play my PS1 with a S-Video cable! It looked gorgeous! Those were the days!
Oh my god you trying to shove a disc into the PSP was hilarious.
Knocked it outta the park again!
PS1 games on emulator will run in HD resolution but every imperfection, blurry textures, and low poly objects will stand out 100x more. IMO a loss of graphical information with an imperfect CRT technology can actually make games look better. Textures blends together and there is smoother transition between colors and not gritty jagged lines dividing everything. Also many games on PS1 use sprites and 2D backgrounds like in dino crisis 2, and here ePSXe will just upscale everething, making it look blurry as hell.
Below dino crisis 2 screenshot in much higer resolution compared to 320x240
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Whole background looks blurry, and character model is separated from the background itself. On CRT and real PS1 (or PS2) the same scene looks perfectly sharp, and there''s no longer that feeling of character model and background separation.
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In 3D games (without 2D backgrounds) emulation is better, because unlike 2D backgrounds picture is sharp, but whole picture will lack this authentic look. I was surprised playing dino crisis 1 on ps2 and SD CRT tv for the first time, it looked sooooo muuuuch better, and imperfections were perfectly masked in that 320x240 resolution,
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This is 320x240 screenshot. Low poly character model is no longer that noticeable, and on SD CRT TV it looks even better with scan lines, sharpness filters and much better colors. No wonder people 20 years ago were impressed looking at these games, because I'm enjoying looking at them even today (but only on SD CRT).
@David Hellewell I have tried all kinds of CRT shaders and especially 2D games looks better with them, however real CRT still makes a big difference. 320x240 is wayyy more sharp and clean on real CRT, and not to mention CRT TVs have superb picture quality making colorful details pop.
I just remembered this video when I noticed the physical disc of Resident Evil: Director's Cut - Dualshock Edition was pretty sharp on the ps3. That's a nice option when feeling lazy and just wanna hookup the good ol ps3 on the living room tv lol
21:56 is a fantastic shot of the consoles lined up, great work!
Im so glad my modded ps2 still works
Thelast ps2gamer same here
I love your intro music ❤️
same!!!
Me too!
Reminds me of Vsauce
No Scart/RGB on US TV's? Our PAL here in the UK was inferior, and we always had RF cables as standard ( rage & frustration! ). But scart cables were always dirt cheap, like $8 for the gold plated fancy ones! And they allowed 60hz, so I always got import games, as they ran/looked better!
[Try4ce] Yep, sadly neither region had the ideal experience! But thankfully we're on even footing now, it just makes retro gaming complicated!
My Life in Gaming The PSP has D-Terminal Cables available for the system because the option between progressive and interlace says Component / D-Terminal output.
I'm amazed how informative and in-depth this video is. Thanks, just bought a Luma-Sync cable for my psx, finally I can solve the problem of bad quality!!!
Ive watched most of these RGB videos you guys make more than twice =D they are so good!! Thank you guys for making such great content
I love my psp 3000. Not for psp games, but for ps1 games. They look absolutely great on this screen and I can easily hook it up to my crt tv. Almost all games I know work. The most reliable are the psn ps1 games, but custom eboots work just fine too, most of the time.
Are they fullscreen?
8:45 I had a brain fart and I thought this was some super neat cheat code to reset the video output on your PS2...d'oh!
I still use a 97' CRT and a psone with composite cables
I always liked the old look
Nothing wrong with composite and a good retro console. That's how I play my Super Famicom on my '27 Emerson CRT and it looks great.
You guys definitely offer a lot of detail and information in your videos. Information I never knew I was interested in or even want to know but I needed it in my life!
I can't believe this video came out over 4 years ago!! Still loving you guys' content!
For me, ps2 with component cables on a crt has to be the way to go.
You mean BVM
PS2 480p looks crap imo. Rather use high end RGB on pvm.
Do the official Ps2 Component Cables do the same effect 9:20 did? Or is that only off brand? Also what game is that?
@@drunkensailor112 ps2 was 480i or 576i
@@NonsensicalSpudz PS2 was 480p for many games with component and even 1080i on gran turismo 4
11:28- Haha exactly the game I'm researching this for, Dino Crisis 2.
I use my PS3 for the PS1 games simply cause I don't have to buy memory cards lol
Cobretti Gaming Network no fucking kidding I'm doing the same god damn thing with my ps3 and I still playing them on my HDTV on ps3 via HDMI so fuck yeah.
Michael Murietta
Calm the fuck down, dude XD
Cobretti Gaming Network
Great way to play imo
@@WH250398 foreal and lmao he does have a point though 😂😆😆😆
Because of both of you, I've turned into a videophile, thanks guys for the dreaded curse! On a serious note, these guys answered my questions on Twitter and were extremely helpful. Also, I'm adding a PS2 to my setup, when will the addition cease!?!? Anyways, thanks for all you guys do, your videos are awesome!
Had to come back and leave a comment. Just had a conversation with a friend who is using a PS2HDMI. They told me they couldn't get PS1 games to display properly (TV couldn't interpret 240p/288p).
I just ran through all the options, from the RetroTINK 5x and OSSC to the Pound/Hyperkin cables. I completely forgot that the PS3 plays PS1 games! Never do it myself anymore after entering the world of external upscalers, so it slipped my mind.
It's so easy to forget, most people don't want to spend much, and are just after the quickest, cheapest option. In many cases, the simplest solution is all that is necessary!
oh and RGB207 :: Sega Dreamcast :P
+AndehX I'd second that! :)
Skipped past the Saturn
Nah, Saturn would be great aswell ^^
Well, I guess pretty much any console would be great :)
They've said that 207 is the Gamecube.
I'm looking forward to it! :)
You know you could also point out hacking your PSPs to further compatibility... should be common knowledge at this point, but I don't see why it wasn't brought up this video at all. So I also wouldn't exactly consider the PSP as "low compatibility".
Because the target demographic is the everyday user looking for the best picture quality. They never get into hardware or software modding unless it's absolutely necessary, since that sometimes requires extra know-how and equipment to do.
16:14 I'm sorry, I found you going up to the screen to see hilarious . lol xD
Your channel deserves way more subscribers...
The videos and links to the different cables have been more help than you will ever know! Thanks for these videos such a huge help!
I've been playing FF9 on my PSVita and ughhhhhhhhhhhh it looks so gooooooood
+The 8-Bit Duke If only the PSX version of Chrono Trigger wasn't a slow mess. It looks so good on the Vita and then you pause and cry.
+YourPalSal if I recall, this is because of where the text info is stored? The PlayStation versions of Final Fantasy SNES games had the same issue I think!
Yeah. 5&6 are like that to an extent if I remember. A real bummer Square didn't put as much time testing these versions. They're sort of obsolete now but it would be great if I could play those versions normally on the Vita.
+YourPalSal Oh man I played the shit out of CT on the PSX and endured that horrible lag; I remember having to wait up to 30 seconds just for the damn menu to come up. FF5 was alright and ran pretty well, but FF6 was a laggy fucking mess. I am not sure if the PS2 would help it as I played them on the PS1. Thinking back makes me realize just how much more patient I was back then (then again, I did play through Skyrim on the 360 a few years back so I must still be a bit patient).
Also FFIX is coming out on Steam with upped resolution/graphics. Hopefully it will be in a playable state on release. I'll probably get it as I haven't played through that game in like 9 or so years.
+Dr. Steve Brule is the FFIX on steam the port of the PS1 game or the iOS game?
So far most of what steam getting from Square Enix has been iOS ports.
Like the steam version of FFV was the port of the iOS version with the softer, cheesier looking sprites and not the crisp SNES version graphics.
Hey, think you guys could do one on the PS2? Great video btw :) very detailed
+Buttery Toast [Try4ce] Yep! We plan to do PS2 this year hopefully sooner than later.
Do a video how to get the best video quality on PS2 Games :)
Both the PS2 and PS3 have not very good image clarity for PS2 video, I'm not sure what you should do I have wondered the same thing too. However if you chose to use the PS2 for playing games, RGB Scart does look better on it than Component does because the PS2 doesn't have the best Component video chips, when you use Component the video is a bit softer and there is some extra flickering you wouldn't get with RGB Scart. I don't want this to sound like I prefer one over the other in any way. For 480p however, the PS2 can output 480p over RGB Scart but not every monitor or upscaler can handle this. If you run into issues with this, Component should be used :3
Helloz World okay thanks ;)
just buy the component video cable for PS2 and use it on a HDtv
Get an hdmi converter for convenience but some of them create sharper edges than component cables
Erik Shtufaj The PS2 to HDMI doesn't upscale the Video signal at all and it requires USB power and certain HDTVs' HDMI ports don't output 480i at all and most PS2 games stick around 480i.
Loving the game choices you've chosen, brave fencer musashi and wild arms. Such wonderful classics! And the music from them as well haha.
The PS3 actually uses two separate PS1 emulators, ps1_emu for discs and ps1_netemu for downloads. Netemu applies the blur filter while emu is sharp.
There's a third one called ps1_newemu but it remains unused on stock systems.
You guys forgot the PSONE LCD screen
Also the AV multiout connector that lets you hook up a guncom through an adapter and still use the original S-video, composite that hooks directly into the AV multi out
Something I found out just a few days ago, not every PS1 game will play on the PS3. Both of my copies of Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider 2 (original and GH) will not load past the opening title screen. My GH copy of Final Fantasy 9 will not load at all and my Original version of Star Ocean the Second Story also has issues running. None of these games have any issues at all running on my PSOne or my fat PS2. Obviously this isn't a problem for downloaded PSClassics but I don't intend to pay again for a game I've already paid for just to play it on a newer console, I'll stick to the old school for those games.
i thought i just has a shitty copy of tomb raider 1 because i have the same problem, it works fine on my ps2 but won't even work on my ps3
yeah wip3out won't play on a ps3 because of its special copyright protection that stops emulators from running it. and as the ps3 emulates the ps1 it doesn't work
works fine for me
Some games also have specific issues if you run them on a PS3 due to it using emulation rather than native hardware. Tomba 2, for example, has an audio glitch when playing a physical copy that causes the music to distort when it loops.
What about the LCD screen that came with PSones? I remember having one of those, and the picture was GORGEOUS. Does it still hold up?
+ccoplien [Try4ce] This our biggest oversight in this episode, we feel. We completely forgot to look into these!
I was about to ask this. Perhaps a small addendum vid would be in order?
@@TheProfessor529 ashens actually just made a video on some psone screens. While it is nowhere near as scientific as a mlig video, it was nice. The Sony one uses rgb and is pixel perfect, and still looks amazing.
@@mileskosik472 | Nice. (Link to any interested: th-cam.com/video/Zfg1bN_dQ2A/w-d-xo.html )
The PlayStation 2 was my favorite system when I was growing up. Because it was the very first video game console I have ever played. it was awesome and so are you guys!
i just bought a component cable for my ps2, and my god it looks amazing even going straight into my hdtv
Awesome video! :)
Instead of downloading them from the PS Store, install a CFW on your PSP to get your PS1 game. It should all work the same. There are many tutorials online on how to do this :)
Ps2 slim with component cable makes all games look perfect.
You guys rule! Thanks for all the extremely informative vids.
I like a lot the way your videos are edited, all the intro in this one was great, all those PS1, PS2, etc closeups looked great. I also like the "music theme".
PS1+ S-VIDEO CABLE+ CRT 240p= HANDS DOWN!
what about the Psone LCD screen dont you think it the best way to play psone games ?
[Try4ce] Nah, I don't think it would be the best way. But we would love to try one out. We sorta regretted forgetting to look into it.
Original design of PS1 look timeless while original PS3 look outdated on day 1.
And full of scratches and fingerprints
(I swear my Wii U and PS3 are so scratched even tho i haven't Hitted it or anything like that, only Traveling probably)
17:59
You picked the best background xd
:O, I just noticed at 10:30 the Legend of Mana Hometown Domina Theme, very awesome! Such a beautiful game, and an incredibly informative video. Thanks again guys!
The words 'glorious' and '240p' have never been said in the same sentence before this video.
Best console ever made right there
wrong, PS2 was.
only because it could play ps1 games. lol
My favorite as well.
Ramiro 1992 Worst console ever made for sure
Don't know about that but I will say that my enthusiasm for console gaming ended sometime in the early 2000s. Game rentals for the playstation were easy to come by and affordable. The very next generation, there were almost no rentals available for any of the major systems like the xbox or gamecube and while I liked those systems for what they were, I had a harder time getting into them without the ability to try them out first.
I recently realized that may Playstation 3D HD Display displays PSP games in full screen. Does anyone know how this is achieved? Maybe it detects a PSP connection and scales appropriately. I still love how everything looks on these displays. It's ashame they had so many bum units. I have my PS3, PS4, PSTV, and Wii U connected to it.
+videogameobsession [Try4ce] Woaaah! Tell me more! That's super fascinating. That's a really really unique feature. I'd love to have a chance to test it for an eventual episode focusing on PSP/Vita/PSTV. Wonder if anyone local has one.
+My Life in Gaming holy crap. really? I'll test this later today as I have one myself, also I'm in NC
+My Life in Gaming Yes, I think it would have been much more popular had Sony released it while the PSP was still relevant among the general gaming public. They barely even mention the "PSP Zoom" feature.
It gives you perfect 16:9 full screen without the annoying pillar-box look.
I'd love to see an episode on 3D gaming on newer consoles and the Playstation Display features, if you can locate one. I realize 3D gaming popularity is dwindling, but I still enjoy it from time to time. For me, the PS 3D Display + PS3 was the perfect gateway back into 3D gaming after not playing it since the SMS days.
It also has a neat feature called SimulView where two people can see a different image on the same screen. Games such as Killzone 3, Gran Turismo 5, & MotorStorm Apocalypse support that.
It's also a very nice looking unit, resembling a PS Vita screen. The quality is equally excellent.
Games such as Super Stardust HD, Wipeout HD, Uncharted 3, Killzone 3, de Blob 2, Zen Pinball all look amazing in 3D. M2 even programmed in a special stereoscopic 3D mode for the PS3 version of Super Hang-On arcade (Sega Vintage Classics). I had my fingers crossed for Space Harrier to come to the PS3, but it never happened unfortunately. The 3DS became their new focus at that point.
PS, I'm a big fan of your show. It's always top notch production and even though I've been a pretty hardcore gamer for nearly 35 years I still find myself learning something new while watching.
I have a mini review, info, and pics of the PlayStation 3D Display here if you're interested. videogameobsession.com/videogame/ps3/PlayStation3DDisplay
I was lucky and picked it up for only $150 on clearance. As you may know, they sold originally for a whopping $499 MSRP!
They even dropped down to $99 at one point. I wish I had bought more at that price. At least they came with an HDMI cable for that price. ;)
+videogameobsession [Try4ce] Dang, I'd have definitely bought one for that price if I'd known!
All of these video's are so well edited...
I started tearing up as soon as that FFiX bgm started playing. much feelz
Do it for the original Xbox
That Xbox really needs and HDMI mod because it support 480p to modern 1080i resolutions ^ ^
11:48, Lunar Silver Star Story
You are welcome...
Chrono cross.Best game.Ever.
Totally agree!
so what is the best game for you?
most overrated game ever
Ramiro 1992 Most underrated. I hear way more people praising FFVII compared to Cross.
TheNickle well overrated is praising a game more than it' deserves, so I would say both Chrono Cross and ff7 are overrated, just like current games like Overwatch
Hi guys, just discovered your channel and I'm sure glad I did. It's incredibly detailed, helpful and I love what you guys are doing! Keep it up!
you guys should have like.. 2B subscribers already, what an amazing job put into every video here!
The oldest PSXs are said to have better sound quality than a 6k dollar CD player.
I play PS1 disks on my PS2 through component, and it looks purrfect.
PS3 emulation sucks, since it ruins Spyro 2.
How does it ruin Spyro 2? You mean playing it on a 60gig right?
NotOrdinaryInGames
PS3 emulation is one of the best imo. I like the smoother look compared to that of the ps2.
@@bozny22 Spyro 2 has audio issues when playing on a PS3, primarily during cutscenes. It's an issue with emulation, since certain other emulators have the same problem with it.
I think I can remember this but your comment might be making me create memories. Completed Spyro 2 100% on my 60gig. It is nitpicking to say that PS3 emulation sucks. It does not at all. In fact the 60gig is almost certainly the best console ever. Find my long comment and read it. You could be ridiculous and buy a NTSC US or JP original SCPH model 60gig as those have hardware Emotion Engine backwards compatibility. But then, buying all those PS1 and PS2 games in US or JP version is just ridiculous.
sony is the best thing to happen to video gaming
Great that you've used Castlevania SOTN music. I absolutely love that game!
OK, I did some tests with my PAL SCPH-9002 model of PS1. I'm using the Generic upscaler and the Luma as Sync cable from Retro Gaming Cables. When I try to play a PlayStation game, even a game that doesn't switch from 288p to 576i, the console switches from PAL to NTSC and back to PAL again. Last night, I did a little experiment. I took the official composite AV cables, plugged them into a composite to SCART adapter and then plugged the adapter into the upscaler. The exact same thing happened.
As far as I can tell, this issue is common to ALL fat PAL models of PlayStation. Today I brought my upscaler to my local Gametraders shop and they let me test the consoles they were selling. They had a SCPH-1002, a SCPH-5502 and a SCPH-7502. Every one had the same problem as mine. Just before the cutscene, the console switched from PAL to NTSC and PAL again.
I cannot confirm if this problem is also prevalent with PSone slim consoles. The Gametraders had a few models for sale, but no power cords. The guy I spoke to from Retro Gaming Cables tells me they test all their cables with a PSone slim. I've asked him to test Driver, hasn't written back. I can confirm though that the PS2 doesn't switch between PAL and NTSC just before the cutscene. The PSone was released around the same time as the PS2. Maybe it also doesn't have this problem. Again, I haven't yet been able to test the PSone.
Is there any way to turn off the Generic Scaler's on screen messages? This PAL to NTSC to PAL switch wouldn't be a problem if only the on screen messages didn't appear. When the switch happens, the message pops up in the bottom left corner on the screen and remains there for about five seconds into the cutscene. And when using my Elgato Game Capture HD, these on screen messages are captured with the recording.
Sadly not. It's a terrible scaler anyways - it has way too much latency with 240/288p content. I've had better results directly connecting RGB SCART to my Sony Bravia HDTV from 2008. Frankly it even beats out the PS3!