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Another Xbox con: the damn controllers. They are so big and cumbersome, in my opinion. Sony is long overdue for a new console. I can't wait. I can't remember, are they going to utilize the "blue lazer" tech for that one?

The XBox Controller "S" is by far the most comfortable controller in my opinion. I would agree that the original controller is the biggest, most uncomfortable POS ever, but the "S" is great. maybe its just me. I played a GameCube for the first time other day and founf the controller to be horribly uncomfortable and it felt very flimst in my hand, maybe Im just used to the beefiness of the Xbox controllers now?

i bought the PS2 for several reasons..

1. it does have A LOT of games, and many kid friendly titles.
2. i can take the memory cards over to friends and use MY saved characters on their systems.
3. all my friends have one, so we can swap games from each other.
4. it was on sale for $129, and that was the lowest i have ever seen it!

thus far, i am loving my PS2. i knew the new one is coming out in 2005, but it will be way expensive, and this one is wkng just fine for me.

bigjohn

Need for Speed Underground
Gran Turismo 1,2,3
are my favorites...

Cool! Have fun with it! Get an optical cable to connect it up. Trust me, gaming in surround sound with a subwoofer is amazing!

jr

james-

if i was to hook it up the the optical cable, would i need to disc the red and white(R & L) sound coaxils, or leave them in. and are all games in digital surround, or just a few?

bigjohn

That is an excellent question! I am not sure. I can check when I get home tonight, but since I am Pacific you'll beat me to it! :-)
If I recall correctly (big IF) I have only the digital out from the PS2 to my receiver (just like my DVD player).
You will need to manually enable the digital out on the PS2 manually under settings. If you turn on the PS2 without a game in, it will allow you to get into the setup. Same place where you set date and time if I recall.

Not all games are in 5.1 but it is still pretty amazing!

jr

well, right now i just have the yellow/red/white plug that comes with the machine hooked into my video 4 input on the front of the receiver. there is a digital input if i choose to use that. now i am getting a simulated 5.1, ya know, like in neo6, or all channel, but not the 'true' digital or DTS signal.

is there that much of a difference?? just asking?

bigjohn

There aren't any 5.1 PS2 games (trailers & intro's, yes; gameplay, no).

Only X-box currently offers 5.1 gameplay.

There are however, DPLII PS2 games though.

I run an s-video cable and optical for mine. No analog, and it sounds fine. Actually, if I remember right, it seems to play louder, if nothing else, over the co-ax cables. I don't know why.