# I want to play my PS2 on my PC monitor/speakers! Help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 23, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-play-my-ps2-on-my-pc-monitor-speakers-help/323077 "2005-09-23T16:49:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lukaspriest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5a626/32.png) [@lukaspriest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lukaspriest)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-play-my-ps2-on-my-pc-monitor-speakers-help/323077/1 "2005-09-23T16:49:53Z")
My brother is giving me a Ps2, and I dont want to buy a new TV to play it. What I want to do is use my pc monitor, and the awesome THX speakers (logitech z-560) I have for my pc. Basically I need to get some kind video input for my comp. How could I go about doing this? I’ve looked into two possibilities… 1. A TV tuner for my pc - I’ve looked around and they run about 30-50 bucks. - the problem is that most of these only have a video input and lack audio inputs. What then would I do about the RCA (white/red) audio plugs in terms of plugging them into my sound card, which only has standard “headphone style” jacks? Could I buy some sort of plug that could convert the white/red into a single jack for my soundcard? How would I get this to work? 2. Digital editing hardware - some of these have both the s-video and the audio jacks, but a lot of them seem to run about 120-150 bucks - and thats just more than I want to spend. If anyone has any experience with this, I’d love any tips and pointers you could offer! ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-play-my-ps2-on-my-pc-monitor-speakers-help/323077/2 "2005-09-23T17:05:18Z")
You should be able to find an RCA -\> 1/8 mini adapter somewhere for \< 5$. Sometimes the dollar store even has stuff like that. That would let you use Line In on your soundcard. I don’t know anything about option 2 though. ---
**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-play-my-ps2-on-my-pc-monitor-speakers-help/323077/3 "2005-09-23T17:11:24Z")
You should be able to pick up a used 20’’ TV for very cheap. I would just use that and run the audio to the computer speakers. Plus, you would have a TV to use for other stuff. I don’t know what the latest TV tuners produce quality-wise, but the one I used to have was not great. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-play-my-ps2-on-my-pc-monitor-speakers-help/323077/4 "2005-09-23T17:32:46Z")
You should be able to get an audio switch at Radio Shack for cheap. I’d look into that. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-play-my-ps2-on-my-pc-monitor-speakers-help/323077/5 "2005-09-23T20:48:29Z")
A quick Google search for “PS2 VGA adapter” yielded [this device](http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=189). I’m sure there are similar devices out there if this one is substandard for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-play-my-ps2-on-my-pc-monitor-speakers-help/323077/6 "2005-09-23T22:25:32Z")
I have a PS2 VGA adapter from Redant that I’d be willing to part with, since I have a 27" TV now and my PS2 is spiraling toward death anyway. Email me if you’re interested.