The PS2 turns 25 years old today. Crazy, right? Perfect day for revisiting some classics. What are some of your favourite PS2 games?
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Finally revamped my CRT setup. Now with a SD and a HD CRT, so that I can play basically everything on it I'd like.
Finally revamped my CRT setup. Now with a SD and a HD CRT, so that I can play basically everything on it I'd like. - Lemmy.World
My previous “setup” was a total mess. I rearranged my room a while ago, but didn’t get around to build a nice setup until now. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/52a37775-ccee-4561-8da1-f502148cdd3f.jpeg] The first step was to build something that my Philips 32PW9951 HD CRT could sit on. It weighs 50kg (110lbs), so I didn’t bother to much with finding some piece of furniture that could hold it. I ended up using a kitchen top with 6 strong metal feet (40cm/15.7" in height) screwed into it. It ended up working pretty well. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c850162c-b969-4a5d-b8a2-97cdd75aa938.jpeg] While the drawers that my smaller Sony KV-21FX20D stands on aren’t perfect, its good enough for now. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/f2a1ff6f-b1cf-4c18-b320-a848c1141fcb.jpeg] I still neede something to put all my consoles into, so I bought a used shelf for 15€ and removed the backside so that I can route my cables through. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/79a04895-15aa-4e54-a3fd-923f68675975.jpeg] I think it fits really well, there was also space for my VHS player, scart switch and a lamp on the side too. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6f8d8929-e669-4f45-8ac7-db46285f8ec8.jpeg] I really like how it turned out. All my consoles are connected now and it’s sooo much better than it all was before. I acutally want to sit down and play something now. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/924fd489-a117-4393-a6ad-84ea7b443709.jpeg] This is what’s connected now: - Wii U (AV out over YPbPr, directly to the CRT) - PC (15m HDMI cable to HDMI switch, then to the CRT) - Switch (HDMI, also to the HDMI switch at first) - DVD Player (not yet connected, need a bigger scart switch) - VHS Player (also not connected) - Gamecube (RGB scart to scart switch, then to my other CRT) - Wii (same as Gamcube) - PS2 (also same as Gamecube)
I'm finally one of you guys. I bougth a Wurkkos FC11C 2 weeks ago. I never owned a quality flashlight before, it's insane what you can get for 26€.
I'm finally one of you guys. I bougth a Wurkkos FC11C 2 weeks ago. I never owned a quality flashlight before, it's insane what you can get for 26€. - Lemmy.World
And yes, this is the halloween edition. They just had that on their site when I wanted to buy the flashlight, so I thought why not. I think it looks pretty funny. It was technically delivered on halloween as well, but I wasn’t at home at the time. That’s why I only have it since last saturday. Anyway, it’s a pretty nice flashlight, really bright for the size: [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c34f7b3e-00d5-4b64-977f-daaeb392bf63.jpeg] It just feels so nice to use and gives you the impression that you have something high quality in your hand. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/b20d5dfd-7f58-4bda-bd9e-78d73444b554.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/051f32d9-80a6-46f2-a6b6-642d182692ef.jpeg] Also thanks to y’all for making posts in this sub. Looking aroung this community let me to get this flashlight. It’s nice to have a community with people who find flashlights interesting and make good recommendations.
Saved this CRT from the street. It had the power cable cut off, but thankfully, it does work again with a new cable :) It's a Philips 21PT5704/01
Saved this CRT from the street. It had the power cable cut off, but thankfully, it does work again with a new cable :) It's a Philips 21PT5704/01 - Lemmy.World
This is were I found it. I only remembered to take a picture when I already put the thing into my car. It was laying tube down on the fridge. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/957e82af-a5fa-42ef-9971-0fe5e1f497ff.jpeg] This was also my first time working on a CRT. Was kinda scary, but nothing happened in the end. Not even a spark when discharging. Guess these newer sets all have a resistor that drains the voltage built in (this TV is from November of 2002). [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5a91027b-7665-4920-8dd4-792cad7ea864.jpeg] The power cable uses a connector, so I could just remove the cable and solder a new one to it. Soldering it directly to the board would have probably looked cleaner, but I guess this worked well too. I simply cut off one end of a normal power cable and soldered it to what was left of the existing one. I planned on using heatshrink tubes, but they already shrinked while soldering. I just ended up using electrical tape instead. Not the cleanest soldering work, but it does the job. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/e596783e-f9d9-4008-9a0e-b74020bd403c.jpeg] This is how it ended up looking inside the TV: [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6ab4964f-ef83-4c51-976e-fb28bc0084ff.jpeg] I wanted to be on the safe side when turning the CRT on for the first time, so I did it outside. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/94457e38-c041-45e4-af69-69b58a13f680.jpeg] It did power on, and looks pretty damn good! [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/7244e36b-7bef-4df6-8dc7-9f4ff1c6ff74.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/11230ae9-f558-4a63-bc58-98873a965c80.jpeg] As it turns out, the tube was actually made in the UK. I think that’s pretty cool, since everything has to be made as cheaply as possible today. The whole thing seems very well built in general, Rubycon capacitors everywhere. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5a21f5ab-ffdf-41da-87d5-3d92362d599a.jpeg]# Of course I don’t have the remote for it, so I didn’t change any setting when taking these pictures. The black levels were still pretty bad, and geometry could be better as well. I ordered a remote to dial everything in, I hope it looks even better after that.
Gamecube, PS2 and Wii just chilling in the evening sun. This picture just kinda happened, I thought you would appreciate it too.
Lego Star Wars 2 on PS2, now in RGB! I bought a RGB Scart cable from retro gaming cables recently, and the image is looking great with it.
Okami, PS2, S-Video. This game looks clean AF
Finally soldered a battery holder into my GC. This is the first time the clock is running in at least 5 years. More pictures below.
Finally soldered a battery holder into my GC. This is the first time the clock is running in at least 5 years. More pictures below. - Lemmy.World
I know that this isn’t a new mod or anything, but I just took pictures of the process along the way anyway. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/91ddcbd8-2523-4620-8c4d-436597c1e4bc.jpeg] After desoldering the old battery, you can put in the battery holder. It’s just a slight bit to wide, so you’ll have to bend the tabs inwards. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/d1363eaf-8cb3-424b-a0a8-a66bad0499d7.jpeg] Just solder it in afterwards! [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/7a3334ed-695c-429c-b4d5-37b7e23610f3.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c85e0ed7-00e9-4887-946c-f1b03f596b28.jpeg] And that’s basically it. Put in a new battery and never worry about the systems clock anymore :) [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/a40b27de-2299-4471-a4b8-3eb5dd6be720.jpeg] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c38888db-d97d-41b1-a417-5150bf6c3caf.jpeg]
Some more Splatoon on the 32PW9551. This time Splatoon 1 though. It's always interesting to go back to older games of a series to see how it has evolved.
Splatoon 3 story mode, but on the Philips 32PW9551 HD CRT. I must say, a 60fps shooter like Splatoon is like heaven on this TV.
