Anyone use the PS2 DVD player?

[sixthsiren]

I just got my PS2 and i've been using the DVD player. It doesn't really work all that great. Also i bought the Dogma DVD and the picture is all screwed up. I think it's because I hook up the PS2 through the VCR. Anyone else have this problem?

[Horror whore]

Yes, the DVD player is a piece of crap...I suggest you don't use it that often..

[FLYIN BRIAN]

I don't have a PS2, but it's my understanding that the video of most DVD players run through a VCR will look goofy. They're designed that way so you won't make VHS copies of DVDs.

[The Professional]

My PS2 Runs fine with movies as long as it doesnt overheat, then... they skip.

[CriticalBill6966]

Brain is right about the look on the picture if it ran through a VCR. I have no probs with mine. I even have a sound system to it. Granted it's not as good as the DVD player in my living room, but it works fine.

[TooL]

I use my PS2 to play DVDS...Its hooked up to the TV and it runs great...

[Ender]

My PS2 DVD works perfectly. Odds are good it's that whole VCR thing, or else maybe yours is just faulty.

[master_abbot]

i own over 40 DVDs and all i have to use is my PS2. Never had a single problem.

I have a remote and my only gripe is that menu you have to bring up to use some of the features like alternate angle, slo mo, etc.

I will eventually get a stand alone DVD player...but i'm just fine for now. And I will probably still use both.

Sony is actually releasing an official more advanced remote with new DVD drivers for a better movie experience.

[HYro]

I got mine and it works fine.

[Tyler Dyrden]

mine works perfectly too, it does skip a few times, but it only happened to me like twice, and ive used it a lot. i also bought some link cable thing so the picture is better looking. now all i need is a remote, im tired of using this stupid padle.

[This message has been edited by Tyler Dyrden (edited 09-12-2001).]

[Kamikaze Street Vendor]

I have two DVD players (PSX2 and a Toshiba) and they both work great for me, but sometimes for certain DVD's I gotta put in a password for the PSX2, it works fine for me. But it doesn't have the effect like my Toshiba has http://www.joblo.com/ubb/smile.gif

[anar]

Yeah the ps2 dvd playback is really weak. use it only if you have to. the picture is MUCH better using a standalone dvd player

[master_abbot]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by anar:
Yeah the ps2 dvd playback is really weak. use it only if you have to. the picture is MUCH better using a standalone dvd player</font>

you mean a quality stand alone player right? cause i'm sure that the ps2 has better playback than some players out there. i find the playback just find and thats without the s-video cable. plus the DVD/game machine technology opens up new avenues, such as the ps2 only version of the final fantasy movie.

[anar]

I would say its worse than pretty much any stand alone dvd player. my ps2 looks like crap, all sorts of blockiness

[Irene Manor]

I haven't used it, but I run my DVD player through my VCR and it works fine. I hooked my miniDV camcorder up to the VCR, though, to record a VHS tape to miniDV - During that time I had the DVD player, and as soon as I hooked the camera up to VCR and set it up to record, a message came on and the camera shut down. ANyway

[nfl2k2]

I would use my ps2 for a dvd player, but it doesn't play SVCD's or even VCD's, so I dont' bother with it