Bad picture on PS2

Hi Casey.
To view your PS2 through the Tv you will need the AV lead from ps2 with the Yellow cord plugged into the Yellow RCA input on the front of the TV. This is called a "Composite" video signal and the AV lead can be bought easily from places like eBay and Amazon if you have not already got one. Normally on the TV Casey if you choose "Aux" it should display the channel that you inserted the lead to. Aux being short for "Auxiliary".

I presume you are in the USA Casey.
If so the best way to view PS2 on a Tube CRT would be either Scart (RGB) or Component video. RGB TVs are not normally sold in the US but some tvs have them. Component video input should be readily available in USA tvs and this will give you a much better picture and is the highest video quality the PS2 can do. A few years back Samsung made a great CRT tv with component video and also scart and it could also do HD gaming.

If you cannot get any of these TVs and have to use the new Sylvania its cool. The yellow video plug inserted into the front of the tv and I have checked on line for the instruction manual and you will have to press " Game" on the remote control which is the same as pressing "AUX" input.

I think this button has to pressed and at the same time it sets the mode at which you will be viewing the PS2.
In game mode the contrast and brightness are normally tweaked to give the best results.

I hope my answer helped you out Casey and good luck with your new TV :)

make sure to set input on the TV is set to s-video.
If left on AV2 the picture is black & white.
Set to AV2S the picture is in colour. http://www.avforums.com/forums/ps2/692572-ps2-picture-black-white.html
here some troubleshooting steps to help find out what maybe wrong
1. try a different tv 2. if you have a friend with a ps2 try borrowing their cable to make sure its not the cable. 3. try your friends ps2 on your tv.

Hi....

Are you using the "Component video" inputs on the TV? If so , you need to switch the PS2 over ( in the setup menu ) to Component Video

if it's happening with your ps2 and your ps3 on teh same tv, try it on a different tv. if you're getting sound but no picture, tehn it's something with your cables or your tv. restting the display setting should get your picture back up. make sure the system is in standby and then hold down teh power button. it will turn green and beep, then flash green and beep again. it should brng up a picture. if not, check your component cables, especailly if it works with the original cables.

I had the same problem when i bought my LCD tv. Go to wal-mart and but the copnate wires and hook it up that way and it should work

i think you should try other modes too like pal and others or in many tvs there is a option auto so the tv automatically select the best mode of color itself.....

did u try it on a different tv or maybe your a/v connector is bad

Hi, If your PS2 has an RF module, it is possible that the PlayStation 2's RF unit is interfering with your reception. Even if you are using the Audio/Video OUTput of the PS2, the RF module is also working and throwing out an output to either Chs 3 or 4. By switching off the PS2, the RF module would likewise be off. If by switching off the PS2 does not solve the problem, it is also possible that the Video input board of your TV has been slightly damaged. I doubt if it is a major repair and offhand would probably involved minor components or simply re-soldering. Hope this be of some help/idea. Post back how things turn up or should you need further information.

All you can do is use the PSOne/PS2 'smoothing' options under the PS3's settings. Just remember that the games were designed for standard definition televisions so your Hi-Def set will really show their ugliness!

you have a bad tuner you can replace it or use vcr if you still have one around. hook it up with av cable like your ps2 and hook your cable to it and use it to change channels. If you want to replace the tuner it will require soldering and you will have to order it somewhere. i would try partsore.com. The tuner is the metal can the cable goes into inside the tv.