PS2 Cable issues

[gaijinkaiju]

I picked up a little dongle recently that converts the ps2's standard output to HDMI. Very convenient.
The plan was to then run an HDMI cable to one of my monitors and use that to play it, but here is where the problems arise.
I have a 32" curved monitor that is my primary one, with HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. The secondary monitor is a 21.5", with DisplayPort, DVI and VGA.
Using the primary monitor was out of the question because it was connected to my pc via HDMI, luckily though I have an HDMI to DVI cable so I can plug it into the second monitor. Technically, this does work but the audio wont work unless I run a separate headphone cable from the dongle to the monitor and it seems to letterbox the video at 1440 x 268. Nothing I've tried has been able to fix this.
So then I brought a DisplayPort cable to connect the primary monitor to my PC via that and use the HDMI input to run the PS2. This brings a new set of issues.
Firstly, sometimes it wont detect it at all and even if it does detect it, I get a "not optimum mode" message. I've tried different HDMI cables and I've tried routing it through my capture card and nothing works.
And for the sake of being thorough, I pulled out an old monitor that also has an HDMI input and I get the same message. And for the sake of being extra thorough, I even tested using the capture cards component/composite connection, but I still get the same issues. I've even tested different PS2's to make sure it wasn't just an issue with a specific model.

TLDR; PS2 will only connect to my secondary monitor when I use an HDMI to DVI cable, rather than my connecting to my primary monitor with an HDMI cable

 

[Houseman]

That's too bad. You'd think it be as simple as converting one signal to another, but I guess not.

May I suggest, an emulator?

Or if you want to try other cable-related solutions, here's the first thing google found for me, under the section "
Recommended Scalers for PS2 (flat-panel TV’s)": https://www.retrorgb.com/playstation2.html

 

[gaijinkaiju]

May I suggest, an emulator?

I've considered it, but I like playing on original hardware, even if does lead to issues like this

 

[Gauche]

Scaler?
?

hdmi adapter ≠ 1080p
monitor probably can't handle 480p over hdmi
...I think? Fuck if I know

 

[Arnox]

Should have bought that nice fucking composite to HDMI converter I told you guys about months ago.



Beyond that, I don't know if we can really do much here. This looks like a clear hardware limitation. Specifically the PS2 adapter. That or you have a bad HDMI cable, which, very recently according to Linus, is more common than you'd think. Ah well. If it's any consolation, I suspect you'd probably get some nasty input lag out of that thing anyway, judging solely by the price.

Also, keep in mind, DVI/DisplayPort doesn't carry an audio signal of any kind. HDMI does though of course.

 

[gaijinkaiju]

Beyond that, I don't know if we can really do much here. This looks like a clear hardware limitation. Specifically the PS2 adapter. That or you have a bad HDMI cable, which, very recently according to Linus, is more common than you'd think.

Considering I've tried four different HDMI cables, I'd like to think the cable wasn't the issue.

I suspect you'd probably get some nasty input lag out of that thing anyway, judging solely by the price.

You'd be surprised. I haven't noticed any input lag at all so far

Also, keep in mind, DVI/DisplayPort doesn't carry an audio signal of any kind. HDMI does though of course.

Learnt that the hard way

 

[Arnox]

If you can get ahold of the manufacturer, try talking to them and see if you can get some support for it.

 

[gaijinkaiju]

If you can get ahold of the manufacturer, try talking to them and see if you can get some support for it.

the monitor or the adapter?

 

[Arnox]

the monitor or the adapter?

Adapter.

 

[gaijinkaiju]

Adapter.

HA. I didn't buy it from zedlabs so that's probably not going to be much help. The same dongle though, I just got mine off trademe (NZ Ebay) and there was no brand attached to it, just generic adapter dongle