Modified PS2 - help required

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  Kommunist6 years, 5 months ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Try
  http://www.ps2-scene.org/forums/
  http://www.ps2hd.com/forums/
  http://www.ps2nfo.com/
  http://www.exploitstation.com/smf/
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  Johnmcl76 years, 5 months ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  Out of interest, does it say TEST on the top rather than PS2? TEST PS2s were used for testing PS2 games, they are identical to normal PS2s but they are not region locked (can play either NTSC or PAL) and also they can use CD-R/DVD-r media for games. However, they cannot playback DVDs.
  
  It sounds like your copied games are NTSC so your TV is going to need to support it. What connection are you using between the PS2 and the TV? If it's composite (three plugs, yellow, red and white) then you're going to be stuck with black and white. The way we used to get around this with Test PS2s is by using an RGB scart lead, they used to be cheap to pick up (fiver from Argos) and usually gave colour with most TVs including ones which were black and white with composite. If the colour is not right, make sure RGB is selected in the system meny.
  
  John
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  MBeeching6 years, 5 months ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Emulating PAL is a bad choice as it will generally cause jitters in video sequences. As mentioned above, if you buy a proper RGB lead not only will you gain this mystic colour you speak of but you'll also get rid of colour bleeding. Trust me, once you go RGB you won't go back!
  
  If your TV was born in this century i'd be shocked if it didn't support NTSC (basically the American TV colour system).
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  Hizz6 years, 4 months ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  Doesn't say TEST on the top of the box and yes it does have the 3 plugs connection.
  
  Have got an RGB scart lead and this has made no difference.
  
  The copied games I have are for NTSC. The TV is about 9 years old.
  
  Next plan of attack is to try the ps2 on another TV.
  
  Is there a setting in the PS2 menu to change to NTSC? If so, where I cannot find it.
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  robbo326 years, 4 months ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  this is simple really..........your tv isnt ntsc compatable........for instance the games play black an white on my daughters old portable.........but the same games play in colour on the main telly downstairs........my daughter just lives with it,,,,,,,,,,,i'll probably get her a new tv/dvd combo for birthday......so she can go back to colour again........but the majority of her games are pal anyway
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  grdesign6 years, 4 months ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  It's your TV, not the PS2. You need to set your TV to NTSC and as it's 9 years old, this could be a problem.
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  hotsteals6 years, 4 months ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  I had the same fault when trying to play ntsc games on an older tv and ended up ordering a ntsc > pal converter lead from ebay (looks like a mini ps2 with leads), problem sorted.
  I think i paid around £7 inc delivery.

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