How to obtain as best as possible video quality in PSX/PS2 on modern TV
Today I connected the old PSOne to my new TV. TV doesn't have SCART socket, so I had to use RCA connection. As I remember, the SCART connection improves the quality of graphics, but unfortunately, I had no choice.
The problem is, that graphic is very low and I am looking for some solution how to make it better. Do you have any tips for that?
I found on the web stores converters RCA signal to HDMI and it looks interesting. Does it improve graphic quality or not really?
Best Answer
The best way to get the highest possible quality is to use one of those Digital to Digital Converters. They are mods installed inside of the console that take the digital video signal before it goes to the conversion for RCA/SCART (DAC).
For the PS1, there is the PS1Digital. Is a quite expensive kit that costs about 170 USD but it allows you to get a native HDMI output from a PS1. Here is a video showing how the PS1Digital works.
For the PS2, there is still not a native HDMI solution but the developers of the DCHDMI (HDMI for the Dreamcast) are working on an HDMI solution for the PS2. Until that releases, your best bet would be high quality component cables and the Open Source Scanline Converter.
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