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Playstation One games not Showing Video on PS2

LamoidLamoid Registered User regular
edited July 2009 in Games and Technology
I've been trying to play some old PS1 games on the PS2 recently, and the game starts fine with the PS logo, then when the actual game starts I get a black screen, but can hear and play the game fine. Sometimes however, games like megaman: legends will show the menu but the actual game is still black. Could it be the TV im using? I remember being able to play games fine on my old TV, but it doesn't seem to work on this one.

Thanks!

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  • VeganVegan Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    It's weird that it shows SOME stuff, but not others. For me, I can't play any PS1 games over component because my TV doesn't support the resolution that PS1 games run at over a component connection, for some dumb reason. I have to switch to an s-video cable. But in my case, I don't see any video whatsoever.

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    have you tried playing a PS2 game after trying a PS1 game?

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  • LamoidLamoid Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Zombiemambo wrote: »
    have you tried playing a PS2 game after trying a PS1 game?

    Yep, ps2 games work fine.

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  • CowbombCowbomb Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    The PS2 runs PS1 games in their original resolution, which was well below 480i - if you have a newer TV, it might not be able to display it.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Cowbomb wrote: »
    The PS2 runs PS1 games in their original resolution, which was well below 480i - if you have a newer TV, it might not be able to display it.

    This is my guess as well.

    Are you using component cables or a SCART lead for your PS2? Try using composite - your TV might accept the 240i feed from there, but not anything less than 480i over YPbPr/SCART/etc.

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    I say, try Composite (as opposed to component). I mean, unless you already are doing so..

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  • LamoidLamoid Registered User regular
    edited July 2009
    Cowbomb wrote: »
    The PS2 runs PS1 games in their original resolution, which was well below 480i - if you have a newer TV, it might not be able to display it.

    Yep looks like this was the problem, thanks.

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