Is there anyway that i can hook up my ps2 to play on my Imac G5 screen?

solidstalin · solidstalin #1 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 01:28 PM

Like using the monitor as a TV...

Desolate One · Desolate One #2 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 03:30 PM

It would be too expensive to get a converter video=>USB/1394. Not worth it IMO.

solidstalin · solidstalin #3 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 03:39 PM

Hmmm....

How much do you think it would be? (roughly)

Desolate One · Desolate One #4 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 03:51 PM

Around 150USD for the USB model, 350USD for the 1394 model.

solidstalin · solidstalin #5 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 03:59 PM

****....

Nvm...

mcsenerd · mcsenerd #6 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 04:19 PM

ElGato has a device (Well...it's actually a rebranded ATI device but anyway) called the EyeTV Wonder USB 2.0 that connects to your computer via USB 2.0. You could use that to play using your monitor...but...

I've only used the PC version of this product with a pretty fast computer...and I had some lag trouble with it and my Xbox. It wasn't terrible...but enough lag to get you dead real fast playing a Xbox Live FPS. Good luck.

rs2sensen · rs2sensen #7 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 05:45 PM

My PC has a multiple Video/Audio inputs on both the vid card and the tv tuner. I'd look at maybe a cheap TV tuner card, those go on sale every once and a while. I thought a month or two ago best buy or circuit city had one for like $25 on sale. This would allow you to record what you play. I've doen this work through on my XBOX and it worked fine.

bassplayrr · bassplayrr #8 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rs2sensen

My PC has a multiple Video/Audio inputs on both the vid card and the tv tuner. I'd look at maybe a cheap TV tuner card, those go on sale every once and a while. I thought a month or two ago best buy or circuit city had one for like $25 on sale. This would allow you to record what you play. I've doen this work through on my XBOX and it worked fine.

Unfortunatly there is no way to add any cards to the all-in-one design of the imac. :/

-Chris

Macman · Macman #9 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 06:09 PM

ok, I'm here. can't believe I didn't see this sooner. I have an adapter that lets you use your ps2 controller on your mac, all you need is an app, I know Ive heard of at least one, that plays ps2 fgames on the mac. BTW, why go through all that, just play the ps2 as usual by hooking it to the tv and bypass the mac idea.

ApplejustWorks · ApplejustWorks #10 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macman

ok, I'm here. can't believe I didn't see this sooner. I have an adapter that lets you use your ps2 controller on your mac, all you need is an app, I know Ive heard of at least one, that plays ps2 fgames on the mac. BTW, why go through all that, just play the ps2 as usual by hooking it to the tv and bypass the mac idea.

because an iMac's LCD is "oodles*" better than a bulky, ugly, tube TV...unless of course you have an LCD TV, in which case I'd agree with MacMan.

* This word is completeley made up by me..it means a lot..lol :p

Macman · Macman #11 (**permalink**)

03-28-2005, 08:00 PM

as you may have seen in the price check suggestion forum, I have a Sony 36" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV, so I use my tv. but this adapter is great.

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solidstalin #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2005 Location: Cornwall Posts: 288 Mac Specs: Imac G5	03-28-2005, 01:28 PM Like using the monitor as a TV...
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Desolate One #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-28-2005, 03:30 PM It would be too expensive to get a converter video=>USB/1394. Not worth it IMO.
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Desolate One #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-28-2005, 03:51 PM Around 150USD for the USB model, 350USD for the 1394 model.
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solidstalin #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2005 Location: Cornwall Posts: 288 Mac Specs: Imac G5	03-28-2005, 03:59 PM ****.... Nvm...
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Member Since: Feb 25, 2005 Posts: 190 Mac Specs: Mac Mini 1.58 - 60 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive - 1 GB PC3200 & 1.33 Ghz 12" iBook w/ 80 GB 7200 RPM HD	03-28-2005, 04:19 PM ElGato has a device (Well...it's actually a rebranded ATI device but anyway) called the EyeTV Wonder USB 2.0 that connects to your computer via USB 2.0. You could use that to play using your monitor...but... I've only used the PC version of this product with a pretty fast computer...and I had some lag trouble with it and my Xbox. It wasn't terrible...but enough lag to get you dead real fast playing a Xbox Live FPS. Good luck.
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rs2sensen #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,416 Mac Specs: 1.67 Ghz 17" PB w/1 GB Ram; 400 MHz PM G4, 366Mhz iBook Firewire, Nano 4GB Black	03-28-2005, 05:45 PM My PC has a multiple Video/Audio inputs on both the vid card and the tv tuner. I'd look at maybe a cheap TV tuner card, those go on sale every once and a while. I thought a month or two ago best buy or circuit city had one for like $25 on sale. This would allow you to record what you play. I've doen this work through on my XBOX and it worked fine.
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Macman #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	03-28-2005, 06:09 PM ok, I'm here. can't believe I didn't see this sooner. I have an adapter that lets you use your ps2 controller on your mac, all you need is an app, I know Ive heard of at least one, that plays ps2 fgames on the mac. BTW, why go through all that, just play the ps2 as usual by hooking it to the tv and bypass the mac idea.
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Macman #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	03-28-2005, 08:00 PM as you may have seen in the price check suggestion forum, I have a Sony 36" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV, so I use my tv. but this adapter is great.
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