Any way to adapt the PSOne LCD to work with the PS2?

Factual Questions
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I’ve got a miserable cross-country train ride coming up, but it’d go by much easier if I could play Mega Man Anniversary Collection en route. I’m aware that there are PS2 monitors, but understandably I don’t want to spend $200 on it if possible.

Now, here’s a little background info for the PSOne LCD:

Front: http://gmstar.com/images/parts_lcd.jpg – I will mention that the AV connector can fit right into the PS2 AV, so only a power supply for the LCD would be needed, but on the PS2 the AV jack is right below the power plug so it can’t fit. But I’ve googled for a PSOne/PS2 AV extension cord but can’t find one.

Back: http://thebrokenjoystick.com/pictures/albums/dc-ps1-lcd/connection_on_back.jpg – There is a jack marked “AV in”. I’d have to find a way to convert S-Video or composite input into these headphone-sized AV-in jacks. I think it’s AV-mini but I’m not 100% positive.

Much thanks–tried Googling but nearly all of the hits were for mod chip stores.

2

Well, this might not be what you’re looking for, but Walmart has a PS2 LCD for $120. Looks to be about the same price as the PSone LCD.

3

This might not be the best way, but:

A quick search on ebay has shown a couple of people selling the PSone LCD to RCA cable for about $5. (I searched for PSOne LCD, and a few hits for the cable came up). Assuming that you already have the PS2 RCA cable, all you’d need are three female to female RCA connectors to, well, connect them.

4

Try hunting down one of these babies. I got one for $20 at CompUSA during a holiday sale, and it’s convenient beyond words. Had one or two dead pixels, but other than that it’s great. Even has built in sound with a headphone jack.

5

Alrighty… so I understand…

If I get this:

http://a2zcables.site.yahoo.com/gam9.html

And:

http://www.nextag.com/SONY_vmc_20fr_av~3472253z5znz500104zz1z500104zzmainz2-htm

And:

http://www.abccables.com/251-116.html

That should do the trick, right? Just want to be 100% sure. Also when ordering the female-female RCA couplers, does one coupler fit all kinds of RCA cables (as long as you connect two of the same color together, of course), or do couplers come in red/yellow/black as well?

Thanks for the HipScreen link… I’ll get that if Mikahw’s idea doesn’t work out. Do you know how it compares to a Gameboy Advance screen?

6

Yep. I just googled it, and apparently the PSone LCD screen does use the AV mini plug.

Yeah, one coupler should fit any type of RCA. The color of the coupler doesn’t matter.

7

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

And thankful hugs to Mikahw!

I went to Radio Shack, and asked the salesperson for a RCA to AV-mini cable as well as RCA couplers. It never occured to me that RCA was the same thing as composite (normal A/V) input.

So, for the price of:

1 $14.99 “CAMCORDER AV CABLE”
+
1 $5.99 “TRI PHONO PLUG COUPLER”

$1.73 sales tax

I was able to get it working!!! THANK YOU!! I can’t tell y’all how happy I am!!! THANK YOU…

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Can I ask how you’re going to play PS2 while running cross-country? Where are you going to put the thing?

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It’s a cross country train ride :slight_smile:

Amtrak trains come with power jacks at both the passenger seats and the cafeteria car seats, so I’ll just bring along a surge protector and the PSOne/PS2 :wink: