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is there any way to connect a ps2 to a computer monitor? Im running a 19" flat screen lcd from Dell. Im pretty sure i need a tv tuner, but is there any alternative ways?

Mmmm isn't there any AV jacks on the screen?? I connect my ps2 to my monitor with that... But I prefer common -fat- non flat - TVs for ps2

Mmmm isn't there any AV jacks on the screen?? I connect my ps2 to my monitor with that... But I prefer common -fat- non flat - TVs for ps2

Some have AV jacks, but the Dells don't.

In short no, there is no way, sorry.

Cheers
Cameron

You'd either have to do it through your PC, via a capture device (not necessarily a card; an inexpensive outboard USB device would be clunky, but workable)... or you can get an A/V switch that will allow the LCD to "see" either the VGA from your PC or the S-video (?) from the PS2. But beware... those are not inexpensive- not the good ones, anyway. the cheap ones are garbage: ghosting, noise, etc.  And to go S-vid or composite to VGA, it would have to be a scaler... expensive. Most scalers are multi in/out, and some are RS-232 controllable, so you could control it with your PC.
But of course a capture card would probably be cheaper...

Using a USB capture device, you don't need to capture- you can just watch. Or you can capture audio and video from the PS2- that might be cool.
I don't have a PS, but I do have a Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 80- not bad for the money. audio and composite or S-Video in; comes with nice little video editing program; works great.
They go for $70-$80 now... I don't use mine anymore... in fact, I already gave it away; just remembered.
But look around: might find a good deal on a scaler or capture card on eBay.