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From: "Rikki Prince" <rprince@dircon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: PS2 linux
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 13:28:27 +0100
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"Matt Verran" <mverran@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:9eo40l$95t1@www.netyaroze-europe.com...
>
> > Yeah, just a compatible SVGA monitor (apparently not all monitors
are
> > compatible - you need to check a list). I've also heard that it
*only*
> > outputs to monitor, which I think is rubbish.
>
> Hmmm I dunno, I remember the translation going to great pains to say
it was
> ONLY the monitor which worked. I think it probably would be possible
for
> SONY to stop it outputting images for a normal TV. I'd like to be
able to
> connect to a TV though, to show my creations off.

I suppose it would be possible for Sony to do, as it has to be run
through the Linux software. What I'm not sure about is what does the
conversion to the correct output? I'm thinking it must be the actual
cable - I guess a standard output comes from the Video Out, then the
cable converts it, either to RGB, S-Video, Component, RF, or SVGA. I
dunno though. I can't understand why Sony would want to limit it to
monitors. What point is there in that?

> > I *REALLY* want the Linux PS2 dev kit, I so hope they release it
over
> > here...
>
> I hope they let me buy a US kit if they release it over there.
Otherwise I'm
> going to have to purchase another PS2 :(

I wanna get an old Jap PS2 just to get the Jap kit (Lik-Sang were/are
selling it, so it seems to be a available thing, and not a 'sign the
contract and we'll give it to you only if you're in the right region'
thing, like the Yaroze, but there's no way I can afford another
PS2.... :( I don't understand why they don't wanna release it over
here. They'll just blame the cost of it, but they're selling the kit
for a large amount of money, so I doubt they're losing much on it. The
only effort that needs to be put in is translating the manuals. And
they'd get so much praise from the poor, amateur development
community. It would be reasonable marketing exercise (I'm just talking
rubbish now to justify it.. :()

Rikki