Using a UK PS2 game on a US console

[Daniel]

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Hi,
I'm moving from the UK to the US soon, I will be buying a US playstation 2
when I get there, but taking all my UK games with me. I will be buying one
of those "slide card" devices and dvd to be able to play import games on the
US playstation, so I can play my UK games.

Can you tell me, if these will be outputted in PAL, or NTSC? Will the TV I
have in the US need to support PAL to be able to play these UK games?

I would assume that the US system would output them all in NTSC.. but not
sure.

Thanks for any help,
Daniel

 

[Guest]

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"Daniel" <zen6575@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I'm moving from the UK to the US soon, I will be buying a US playstation 2
> when I get there, but taking all my UK games with me. I will be buying one
> of those "slide card" devices and dvd to be able to play import games on
> the US playstation, so I can play my UK games.
>
> Can you tell me, if these will be outputted in PAL, or NTSC? Will the TV I
> have in the US need to support PAL to be able to play these UK games?
>
> I would assume that the US system would output them all in NTSC.. but not
> sure.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Daniel
>

The easiest way would be to just bring your old PS2 with you, as for the
PAL/NTSC thing, I have no idea. Those slide cards look like a PITA to use.

 

[gareth]

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"Daniel" <zen6575@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I'm moving from the UK to the US soon, I will be buying a US playstation 2
> when I get there, but taking all my UK games with me. I will be buying one
> of those "slide card" devices and dvd to be able to play import games on
> the US playstation, so I can play my UK games.
>
> Can you tell me, if these will be outputted in PAL, or NTSC? Will the TV I
> have in the US need to support PAL to be able to play these UK games?
>
> I would assume that the US system would output them all in NTSC.. but not
> sure.

Doesn't matter as long as you use RGB or SVideo on a compatible television.

The easiest option would be to buy a chipped US PS2 which would then allow
online play of US games.

Gareth.

 

[Guest]

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In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Gareth <hotmail.com@dgareth.spm> wrote:

> Doesn't matter as long as you use RGB or SVideo on a compatible television.

True, but finding a dual-standard TV in the US is difficult to say the
least. You can find PAL/NTSC convertors, but I've heard they're a little
expensive. Might be worth your while to bring your TV (if it's
dual-standard)