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Reddit mentions of POUND HDMI HD Link Cable for Playstation 2 (compatible with PS2 and PS1)
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Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of POUND HDMI HD Link Cable for Playstation 2 (compatible with PS2 and PS1). Here are the top ones.
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- PS 2 ON HDTV: play the vast library of classic PS 2 games on the best selling console of all time with a 4k TV, with our HDMI link cable
- FOR PS2 AND PS1: backwards-compatible with the original PSX/PSOne models, as well as PS 2. Relive the largest video game libraries ever
- RGB DISPLAY: our HDMI cord uses the PS2’s native RGB signal to display games, for better color reproduction and sharpness than a traditional AV cable
- RESOLUTION UPSCALER: PS 2 HDMI cable ups the original 240p and 480i display on PS1 and PS2 to 720p, for maximum compatibility with new TVs
- POWER BOOST: includes Micro USB cable to provide more power to the console. Supplement your PS2 system to reduce stress on its 20-year-old power supply
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Specs:
| Height | 1.57 Inches |
| Length | 7.48 Inches |
| Weight | 0.55 Pounds |
| Width | 5.91 Inches |
These are the ones I use. They are really reliable and high quality but it still stretches the screen. On some TV's you can set the aspect ratio. For HDMI it's the best I know of and they have it for different consoles as well. https://www.amazon.com/POUND-Link-Cable-Playstation-compatible-2/dp/B07HPF7PRT/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pound+ps2&qid=1574439645&sr=8-1
For the Playstation 1 you'd need something like this: https://www.amazon.com/POUND-Link-Cable-Playstation-compatible-2/dp/B07HPF7PRT (called an HD Link)
For Gamecube - something like this: https://hdmycube.com
Feel free to shop around though
Most lcd tvs don't support 240p over component or hdmi. PS1 games are mostly 240p. Your best bet is the pound hdmi cable, since it uses RGB output and then upscales to 720p, so your TV is being fed 720p, which it can correctly interpret.
https://www.amazon.com/POUND-Link-Cable-Playstation-compatible-2/dp/B07HPF7PRT/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=ps2+hdmi&qid=1572460939&sr=8-6
However, this isn't compatible with progressive scan, so I'd still play ps2 with the adapter you currently have in order to take advantage of 480p and get optimal image quality.
Not too expensive + good = pound HDMI.
There are cheaper devices on ebay that look terrible and crush the darker colours, and more expensive options like retrotink or OSSC. personally im happy with RGB scart. I've heard good things about the pound cable though. https://youtu.be/mAge8SidnX4
Some regional versions of the B8 have component input via an adapter but it's unclear which do.
Cheapest path is the pound HDMI PS2 cable for $29, this can upscale to 720p but it's main downside is it darkens the image a bit.
The Retrotink for $99 can do line doubled 480p output, it will give an accurate output, costs more though and uses mini HDMI output so be sure to get a mini to regular HDMI cable.
Amazon
I can't find anything I'd recommend on aliexpress, sorry.
https://www.amazon.com/POUND-Link-Cable-Playstation-compatible-2/dp/B07HPF7PRT/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1NEY0U0GJTKAO&keywords=pound+hd+link+cable+for+playstation+2&qid=1567019719&s=gateway&sprefix=pound+hd+cable+playstation%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-2 is this the pound cable?
https://www.amazon.com/POUND-Link-Cable-Playstation-compatible-2/dp/B07HPF7PRT/