PS2 mpeg/jpg

[UKbob]

A mate just got back from holiday and said he was putting together a DVD of photos which I'll be able to play on the PS2. Am I right in thinking that the PS2 has no .jpg, .mpeg or .avi compatibility, and that the only way anyone can get camera or PC stuff onto a PS2 is to burn it in dvd video format, like he's doing?

[Mr E]

I think you're right, yes.

[UKbob]

Mr E said:

I think you're right, yes.

Thought so. Unless any smarty-pants know it all knows better

[Plotloss]

Theres a linux port for the PS2, thats the only other way I reckon.

[Murph7355]

The PSP can display JPEGs and MPEG4 (though only a specific version of the h.264 flavour).

It cannot do either from DVD though (i.e. sticking a DVD in a slot).

You'd have to copy the photos onto a memory stick.

So the answer is yes and no.

[UKbob]

Murph7355 said:

The PSP can display JPEGs and MPEG4 (though only a specific version of the h.264 flavour). It cannot do either from DVD though (i.e. sticking a DVD in a slot). You'd have to copy the photos onto a memory stick. So the answer is yes and no.

Basically no then, as I cant be arsed with pissing about

[DucatiGary]

h.264 would require a new TV (or screen) one that supports HDTV intput. at 2 grand its not really a solution...........

[DucatiGary]

hang on you said PSP, the thread is about PS2, which dont support HDTV ? PSP does support the mpeg4 compression for H.264 but not at the correct res.. .. .. .. for the record,

anyways im off now, too geeky for me in here!

[_dan_]

You could make a DVD movie (using TMPGenc or Roxio Easy CD Creator suite) and basically you can record the stills and have one on each chapter, same for the MPGs. Bit time consuming though.

I presume you were asking if a disc full of MPGs or JPGs can just be popped into the drive and viewed.

[UKbob]

_dan_ said:

I presume you were asking if a disc full of MPGs or JPGs can just be popped into the drive and viewed.

I know they dont, but was wondering if they could be popped in, and imagined a boot up disk which might have to be loaded first. I dont actually need to view pics/movies on the PS2, just wondered if it was possible.

[chrisjl]

DucatiGary said:

h.264 would require a new TV (or screen) one that supports HDTV intput. at 2 grand its not really a solution...........

h.264 is for everything from mobile phones right up to HD - it doesn't specify the resolution.

[_dan_]

found this and this

>> Edited by _dan_ on Tuesday 30th August 11:50

[UKBob]

Does anyone remember the CDI, or was it the megadrive bolton... which allowed star wars to be played back, in 64 colours!!

Never bought one for obvious reasons, but saw it instore on display.