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How to Plug a PS2 Into a Computer

In the event that you own a Sony Playstation 2 (PS2) but do not own a television, there are still options available to you. For example, a popular option among gamers is to connect their Playstation 2 consoles to their computers through the use of a TV tuner card. This way, the visual signal sent from the PS2 can be seen on the computer monitor and enjoyed by the gamer. As long as you have the right equipment, connecting your PS2 to your monitor should be easy.

Things You'll Need

PC (with TV tuner card installed)
DScaler 4 de-scaling software (download available in Resources section)
Y-connector (RCA Audio to headphone)

Instructions

- 1
  Connect the PS2 end of your PS2 RCA cables to the proper port on the back of your PS2.
- 2
  Connect the yellow RCA end of the PS2 RCA cable to the yellow port on your PC's TV tuner card.
- 3
  Connect the red and white ends of your PS2 RCA cable to the red and white RCA ports on your Y-connector. Connect the headphone end of this Y-connector to the headphone jack on your PC's sound card.
- 4
  Activate your "DScaler 4" program (see Resources). In the program menu, set the video source to "Composite," and check the "Automatic Format Detect" box in the Deinterlace menu.
- 5
  Activate the program that goes with your TV tuner card. You should now be able to see the the visual signal from the PS2 on your TV tuner program, with the sound coming from the computer speakers.

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