PS2 PS2 doing a lot of noise and TV screen flickering after replacing cables

[Windows10User]

USB and internal HDD are both limited to 2TB max. on a PS2!

I thought it was 1 TB max (for internal) and I didn't know the USB limit.

 

[TnA]

No, 2TB is max. for both.
However... Not all apps are compatible with HDDs over 1TB.

 

[Windows10User]

No, 2TB is max. for both.
However... Not all apps are compatible with HDDs over 1TB.

Maybe 1 TB is enough for hundreds of games? Also, are there emulators for the PS2 and if so, which ones and do they degrade the console like the PS2 one for the PS3 which makes the latter hotter?

 

[TnA]

Yes, 1TB is enough IMO.
We made some calculations of ~250games in 2008 and the approximate size per game was ~2.36GB in their original non-ripped state, so on a 1TB-Drive ~400 games would fit (still a bit less, than my PS2-Collection, lol.. .). ...but ripping some games like EyeToy Play from 4.38GB to 698MB, certainly helps putting even more games onto an HDD.

Btw.: 1.86TB for your PS3 would be the max. for internal... (external is quite unlimited as it seems, atleast for Homebrew).
You can limit bigger drives to that value via 'HDAT2', however!


Regarding emulators... Well... No app or game should overheat the PS2!

BUT... First off, you should get your set up working (especially Homebrew via FMCB)!

 

[Windows10User]

Yes, 1TB is enough IMO.
We made some calculations of ~250games in 2008 and the approximate size per game was ~2.36GB in their original non-ripped state, so on a 1TB-Drive ~400 games would fit (still a bit less, than my PS2-Collection, lol.. .). ...but ripping some games like EyeToy Play from 4.38GB to 698MB, certainly helps putting even more games onto an HDD.

Btw.: 1.86TB for your PS3 would be the max. for internal... (external is quite unlimited as it seems, atleast for Homebrew).
You can limit bigger drives to that value via 'HDAT2', however!


Regarding emulators... Well... No app or game should overheat the PS2!

BUT... First off, you should get your set up working (especially Homebrew via FMCB)!

I thought a 2 TB external HDD partition (or even a 2 TB external HDD) was the PS3 maximum. But they do (emulators for PS2) exist, right?

 

[TnA]

Well, I am currently only using an old 500GB-HDD in a USB3.0-case for some of my PS3-Games and a 4TB-Drive (completely NTFS) works flawlessly in Movian and I ought to remember that it also worked with WebMAN-MOD when I testet it, so no... Bigger drives work via USB, but not internally!

On another note: You can also stream your PS3-games via Network, so essentially a Router with a USB-Connection can serve both... Your PS2 AND your PS3!!!

So you can use one HDD via a Router for both consoles and it is also cheaper!



Edit: Yes, emulators for PS2 exist, but most of them are not optimized, so the PS3 is a better choice for emulation!

 

[TnA]

The size via LAN is pretty much unlimited and you can serve the NAS (Network- HDD) content to almost every LAN-Capable device!!!

Via UPnP and DLNA you can serve your media-content...
SMB and NFS are supported by many devices as well...
Via PS2's OPL you can stream games from SMB...
The PS3 can access games, if ps3netsrv is running on the router (the Nano-Router I use is capable of doing that).
Your PC/PS3/PS4/XBOX/XBOX360/XBOX ONE/etc. and LAN-connected media-devices or TV can play media-files via LAN.
...and so on...

 

[Windows10User]

Well, I am currently only using an old 500GB-HDD in a USB3.0-case for some of my PS3-Games and a 4TB-Drive (completely NTFS) works flawlessly in Movian and I ought to remember that it also worked with WebMAN-MOD when I testet it, so no... Bigger drives work via USB, but not internally!

On another note: You can also stream your PS3-games via Network, so essentially a Router with a USB-Connection can serve both... Your PS2 AND your PS3!!!

So you can use one HDD via a Router for both consoles and it is also cheaper!



Edit: Yes, emulators for PS2 exist, but most of them are not optimized, so the PS3 is a better choice for emulation!

Well, but my PS3 does a lot of noise (I don't know how to open it to clean the dust, apply thermal paste and replace the HDD) and I didn't even try (nor I don't know how to) playing games on emulators. Are there PS2 emulators for GB, GBC, GBA, Megadrive (Genesis) and maybe PSP?

According to this page, there are two official wireless controllers for the PS2: the Logitech Cordless Action Controller and the Logitech Cordless Controller. Do you know what's the difference between them?

The size via LAN is pretty much unlimited and you can serve the NAS (Network- HDD) content to almost every LAN-Capable device!!!

Via UPnP and DLNA you can serve your media-content...
SMB and NFS are supported by many devices as well...
Via PS2's OPL you can stream games from SMB...
The PS3 can access games, if ps3netsrv is running on the router (the Nano-Router I use is capable of doing that).
Your PC/PS3/PS4/XBOX/XBOX360/XBOX ONE/etc. and LAN-connected media-devices or TV can play media-files via LAN.
...and so on...

Yes, but I don't want to waste space on the PC's HDD and maybe they would lag/stutter, anyway (especially on the cutscenes, maybe). Also, I don't know why but no matter what I do webMAN MOD and sMAN are always freezing my PS3 (I've been using multiMAN). I've tried updating them, uninstalling them, removing its files and folders, updating CFW, returning to OFW before going back to CFW again and format the PS3 and restore its settings via XMB but to no avail.

Also, my PS3 controllers are always getting screwed (even new ones and used ones which didn't have a problem). I tried legit and new fake DualShock 3 and even new non-DualShock 3 controllers and after some days/weeks/months they start to have problems, even on the PS2 (the ones which also work on it). Maybe my PS3's USB ports or the BT module screw them.

 

[TnA]

Well, but my PS3 does a lot of noise and I didn't even try (nor I don't know how to) play games on emulators.

Retroarch includes a lot of emulation-'cores' for various devices/consoles/handhelds!

Are there PS2 emulators for GB, GBC, GBA, Megadrive (Genesis)

Yes and those work quite well...

and maybe PSP?

No and that's next to impossible on a PS2... It might have enough power to do a high level emulation (HLE) of it, but the RAM is too small!

According to this page, thereare two official wireless controllers for the PS2: the Logitech Cordless Action Controller and the Logitech Cordless Controller. Do you know what's the difference between them?

I don't, sorry!
I only have one of these (got it from trash, lol).

Yes, but I don't want to waste space on the PC's HDD and maybe they would lag. Also, I don't know why but no matter what I do webMAN MOD and SMAN are always freezing my PS3. I've tried updating them, uninstalling them, removing its files and folders, format the PS3 and restore the PS3's settings via XMB but to no avail

THE FILES ARE NOT STORED ON AN HDD IN A PC(!!!), but on an HDD connected to a router with a USB-Connection!!!

Do you have a router with a USB-Connection? It doesn't need to be the Nano-Router I told you about!!!

 

[Windows10User]

Retroarch includes a lot of emulation-'cores' for various devices/consoles/handhelds!


Yes and those work quite well...


No and that's next to impossible on a PS2... It might have enough power to do a high level emulation (HLE) of it, but the RAM is too small!


I don't, sorry!
I only have one of these (got it from trash, lol).


THE FILES ARE NOT STORED ON AN HDD IN A PC(!!!), but on an HDD connected to a router with a USB-Connection!!!

Do you have a router with a USB-Connection? It doesn't need to be the Nano-Router I told you about!!!

I've heard about Retroarch. It looks like it's a "collection" of emulators. I knew it was available for the PS3 but not for the PS2.

Ok, my bad! I didn't understand.

Yes, I have, but I can't connect it to the the PS2/PS3. Anyway, what if I don't have internet access? I wouldn't be able to play the games even if I could connect it to my router. Also, if I used a router to play the games, I'd want it to be connected to the PS2/PS3.

Since I want somewhere between 100 and 200 PS3 games (not to mention games for other consoles) do you think I should get a 4 TB external HDD or a 2 TB external HDD (or even two 2 TB external HDDs)?

 

[TnA]

I've heard about Retroarch. It looks like it's a "collection" of emulators.

Correct! It's a 'multi-emulator' with a standardized GUI!

I knew it was available for the PS3 but not for the PS2.

It is now also available for the PS2, but every core has it's own build currently, contrary to Retroarch on other platforms.

Ok, my bad! I didn't understand.

What exactly?!

Yes, I have, but I can't connect it to the the PS2/PS3.

Why?!? Which model?

Anyway, what if I don't have internet access?

Well... You can't play them online then...

I wouldn't be able to play the games even if I could connect it to my router.

Whuuuatth? Nooooo! Both is unrelated! You don't need Internet at all, to get this working!

Also, if I used a router to play the games, I'd want it to be connected to the PS2/PS3.

Sure, that's possible without a problem, IMO!

Since I want somewhere between 100 and 200 PS3 games (not to mention games for other consoles) do you think I should get a 4 TB external HDD or a 2 TB external HDD (or even two 2 TB external HDDs)?

IMO the best way would be to connect an HDD as large as possible to a Router with a USB-Connection and 'serve' the files to all LAN-Connected devices!

 

[Windows10User]

Why?!? Which model?

Technicolor TG784n. It isn't a portable one.

Well... You can't play them online then...

Only that? I don't play online, anyway (never played PS2 online).

IMO the best way would be to connect an HDD as large as possible to a Router with a USB-Connection and 'serve' the files to all LAN-Connected devices!

I thought I needed internet access to do that.

 

[TnA]

Technicolor TG784n. It isn't a portable one.

That's enough to serve content via SMB to your PS2 and some other devices! It doesn't need to be portable!

Only that? I don't play online, anyway (never played PS2 online).

Yes, only that!

I thought I needed internet access to do that.

No, you don't...
Why would you? You serve the files locally...
Have I said ANYTHING about you needing Internet? No...

Please read what I write and stop thinking bullshit, or I stop replying...
Read and comprehend what I am replying and stop 'thinking' (or better 'interpreting') shit, Noone has ever said...

Sorry, but are you a girl? They often 'hear' and interpret things, Noone has ever said.

 

[Windows10User]

That's enough to serve content via SMB to your PS2 and some other devices! It doesn't need to be portable!


Yes, only that!


No, you don't...
Why would you? You serve the files locally...
Have I said ANYTHING about you needing Internet? No...

Please read what I write and stop thinking bullshit, or I stop replying...
Read and comprehend what I am replying and stop 'thinking' (or better 'interpreting') shit, Noone has ever said...

Sorry, but are you a girl? They often 'hear' and interpret things, Noone has ever said.

No, I'm not. lol As long as I don't need internet access and don't have to connect an HDD to a router (since I want it to be connected to the PS2) it's fine.

 

[TnA]

That's really NOT meant as an insult!

It is just annoying to explain things over and over again and as you can see I am the only one who still does that.

I know that some of my post are quite long, but they do indeed contain valuable information and since you quite obviously not read them thoroughly, but rather skim them, you might miss out on some important things/facts!


Please read and comprehend and not interpret wrongly... If you notice that you start interpreting, rather ask again...


Best regards,
TnA

 

[TnA]

Why do you want it to be connected to the PS2 directly?

• If you connect it via USB to the PS2, you will experience slowdowns (especially FMV-Stutter/lag) in some games for sure!
• Modding your PS2-Slim for internal HDD-Support will cost more than 100$!

You only need a LAN-Cable between your Router and your PS2 and an HDD connected to the router!
You can access this HDD from multiple devices then and even simultaneously ('at the same time')!
You could have 4 (just an example... Could be 100) PS2's accessing the same game at the same time and it would still perform better than if you connect an HDD to the PS2 via USB!

Trust me... USB is the last way you want to play your games on a PS2!


You only need a freakin' LAN-Cable, connect the PS2 to your Router and then even a USB-Stick can be used for testing-reasons and you can add an HDD later!


You obviously have never really worked with a Network and do not know the benefits of it!

Please believe me, that a proper Network- setup is totally worth the effort + you don't need to spend much cash (you can even spare a lot), because you already have most of the needed stuff (most importantly a Router with USB and a Slim which already has a LAN-Connection)!

 

[Windows10User]

That's really NOT meant as an insult!

It is just annoying to explain things over and over again and as you can see I am the only one who still does that.

I know that some of my post are quite long, but they do indeed contain valuable information and since you quite obviously not read them thoroughly, but rather skim them, you might miss out on some important things/facts!


Please read and comprehend and not interpret wrongly... If you notice that you start interpreting, rather ask again...


Best regards,
TnA

Sorry, but I'm a noob.

Why do you want it to be connected to the PS2 directly?

• If you connect it via USB to the PS2, you will experience slowdowns (especially FMV-Stutter/lag) in some games for sure!
• Modding your PS2-Slim for internal HDD-Support will cost more than 100$!

You only need a LAN-Cable between your Router and your PS2 and an HDD connected to the router!
You can access this HDD from multiple devices then and even simultaneously ('at the same time')!
You could have 4 (just an example... Could be 100) PS2's accessing the same game at the same time and it would still perform better than if you connect an HDD to the PS2 via USB!

Trust me... USB is the last way you want to play your games on a PS2!


You only need a freakin' LAN-Cable, connect the PS2 to your Router and then even a USB-Stick can be used for testing-reasons and you can add an HDD later!


You obviously have never really worked with a Network and do not know the benefits of it!

Please believe me, that a proper Network- setup is totally worth the effort + you don't need to spend much cash (you can even spare a lot), because you already have most of the needed stuff (most importantly a Router with USB and a Slim which already has a LAN-Connection)!

I know but the distance between the router and the PS2 is too great and I can't move the first hence I wrote what I wrote. That's why I've never played PS2 online.

 

[TnA]

Would you mind trying both (USB and LAN/SMB) first please? You can use an old 4GB-Stick for most (one) games, to test it!

You only need to setup the Stick once, because both (USB&LAN/SMB) use the same file-&folder-structure, but for USB the files need to be 100%ly defragmented!!!

Then you can make a better decision based on your own observations!

You have a LAN-Cable and a USB-Stick? Please try both methods!!!

 

[Windows10User]

Would you mind trying both (USB and LAN/SMB) first please? You can use an old 4GB-Stick for most (one) games, to test it!

You only need to setup the Stick once, because both (USB&LAN/SMB) use the same file-&folder-structure, but for USB the files need to be 100%ly defragmented!!!

Then you can make a better decision based on your own observations!

You have a LAN-Cable and a USB-Stick? Please try both methods!!!

I only have a USB Stick but my PS2 isn't modded (I don't know how to do that).

 

[TnA]

I really really really suggest LAN/SMB over both, ESR-Discs and USB and internal HDD is much too costly for your Slim + it's case would get modified as well... You could get a FAT PS2 + HDD-adapter + HDD cheaper than an internal HDD-mod, so 'HD Pro' doesn't make much sense IMO.

Btw.: The Nano-Router can also just be plugged into a switch... and if you have multiple consoles without WiFi or which should have access to a big HDD, that thing is perfect, because it can serve as a NAS and a bridge simultaneously!

I really love that Nano-Router it is so versatile and matches perfectly into a Network!


Speaking of 'versatile'... @Versatile @MrMario2011 @TechJames @Madlittlepixel @MetalJesus @MyLifeinGaming @whomever else
I am waiting for a video about these kind of Micro-Routers and their Multi-purpose for consoles!