Reddit mentions of TV RCA AV S-Video in to PC VGA LCD CRT Out Converter Adapter Switch Box

He did mention the bit about the S-video which does make SD look a little bit better on HDTVs but still not that great. Most HDTVs won't even recognize SNES video signal since it is 240p. If you want to play on an HDTV then you're better off trying to upscale it by converting it. Look up a good composite video to VGA adapter. This will, in most cases, make it go from 240p to 480i but results may vary.

The best option would be to just try to play on a CRT or 'tube tv.' CRTs actually are a lot better when it comes to low resolution. My 27" CRT display SNES, N64, PS1/2 etc. a lot better than my 24" HDTV. You would figure that low resolution would look better on a smaller TV but I'm sure a 52" CRT would still display 240p better than a 24" HDTV.

Here's a converter but I never used it. Just giving you an example. I'm sure there are other options.

You'd need 1 converter (for composite video -> VGA, Example) and 1 adapter (for composite audio -> 3.5mm, Example). If your Monitor has an 3.5mm Audio-In port jack, it'll be able to have sound while you play the PS2, otherwise you'll need an external source such as a stereo.

Edit: Terminology

This seems like a decent cheaper alternative. Would this work as well?

Get an adapter like this for svideo and composite:

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-S-video-Converter-Adapter-Switch/dp/B008DCOVUC