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  • How to Convert CBS to PS2

    Code Breaker is a cheat device for Nintendo DS and Playstation 2, and create a ".cbs" file. To use your ".cbs" file with the Playstation 2 emulator PCX2, you must convert the code breaker file to a ".ps2" file that the Playstation emulator uses. Mymc is a PS2 memory card utility that manipulates Playstation 2 memory card images for the PCSX2 emulator. The software is capable of converting ".cbs" files to a variety of formats, including MAX Drive, X-Port and Playstation 2.

  • How to Convert PS2 Code Breaker Saves

    The Code Breaker is a cheat device developed by Pelican Accessories for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. Code Breaker allows players to download game saves from the internet and copy them to a PlayStation 2 memory card. Similar devices perform the same basic function, but these devices use different file formats. The PS2 Save Builder application is an unofficial file conversion program for Windows operating systems. The Save Builder application can convert save files from any PlayStation 2 cheat device into any save format.

  • How to Convert Saga Letters to PS2 Shapes

    The shapes that create the PlayStation 2's logo are actually part of a font that anyone can download. A font is a collection of similar-looking letters that can be used in any text editor, like Notepad, to stylize text. The letters in a font called Saga are stylized in a way that most everyone can read them, but they're not distinct. If you want a piece of text to have a very-stylized, distinct look, changing it from a font like Saga to one like PS2 could be accomplished in Window's default text editor, Notepad.

  • How to Convert PS2 ELF to C Language

    The PlayStation 2 gaming console uses the ELF file extension to read game discs. This file extension is used the same way that ".exe" files -- a common file type that launches a program -- are read on Windows-based computers. The .exe file extension is an output of the C++ programming on Windows. If you would like your computer to convert the ELF file to C++ so you can use PS2 games on your system, you will need a PlayStation 2 emulation application.

  • How to Convert From PS1 to PS2

    If you've recently upgraded from a PlayStation to a PlayStation 2, don't throw out your old peripherals just yet. Cost-conscious gamers will be pleased to learn that a wide assortment of software and accessories designed for the original PlayStation are readily compatible with your new gaming console. So, before heading to your nearest game store and doling out the cash for new console peripherals, have a look at your current crop of gaming accessories. You just may save yourself some money.

  • How to Convert PS1 Codes to PS2

    The Sony Corporation entered the video game industry with the release of the Sony PlayStation in 1995 and followed it up with the PlayStation 2 in 2000. One of the features is the ability to play games from the PS1 on the PS2 system, meaning users were able to keep their collection of video games. All features of these games, including secrets and cheat codes, are converted automatically to the PS2 gaming system.

  • How to Use a Laptop Screen With a PS2

    PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a video-game console developed by Sony and released in 2000. The console allows you to play a variety of games, listen to music and watch DVDs. You can also hook the console up to your laptop, allowing you to play the PS2 on your laptop screen. However, to do this you will need a few things.

  • How to Convert PS2 Connectors to Use as a USB Connector

    The device connectors on the front of a PlayStation 2 are proprietary in nature and are not the same thing as a USB input. If you tried to plug a USB keyboard into your PlayStation 2, for example, the connection wouldn't work because the plug and the input are shaped differently. You can make this connection possible, however, by using a specific adapter.

  • How to Uncompress ISO Games

    A convenient method to back up video games is creating ISO images. This process involves inserting a game disc into a computer and copying its files. It results in the creation of a file known an ISO image, which contains all game data compressed into a single batch. To view the image without burning it to a disc, you must uncompress it by extracting its files to your computer.

  • How to Make an ISO From a Backed-Up Wii Game

    A Nintendo Wii game is backed-up as a means to reserve a spare copy. Nevertheless, the backup disc itself can eventually get damaged or otherwise inoperable. In this case, creating a disc image saves the disc data on your computer. A disc backup type commonly used is the ISO format, and it is widely supported by most CD and DVD burning programs. With your backed-up game disc inserted on your computer, you may rely on various disc management tools available on the Internet.

  • How to Convert PS2 Guitar to Xbox

    Many gamers own multiple gaming systems and want to use a peripheral device designed for one system on another system. With the popularity of guitar games, such as "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," many people own a guitar controller designed for the PlayStation or PlayStation 2. PlayStation controllers can be used on an Xbox or Xbox 360 with the appropriate conversion device. Many adapters are available, and it is important to pick the right one for your needs.

  • How to Connect a PS2 to My Laptop

    The PlayStation 2, or PS2, is a classic game console released in 2000 that continues in popularity today. If you own one then chances are you have a huge library of games for it. To get some continued life out of your PS2 console, you may wish to take it on the go, especially if you're a frequent traveler or are in a dorm room. However, you always need a monitor to hook it up to. Luckily, a laptop provides just that. With a simple tool you can find at most electronics retailers, you can hook your PS2 to your…

  • How to Convert PS2 Games to ISO

    Converting your old Playstation 2 games into a digital disc-image format is a great way to back up hard-to-find or out-of-print titles. Converting your PS2 games to an ISO format can be damage insurance for games beginning to show wear and tear on the disc. Also, by having the games on your computer you can examine the contents of the disc, allowing you to discover hidden content, or rip movie and audio files from your favorite games for easy viewing and listening. Converting a PS2 game into .ISO format is fairly simple, and should only take a few minutes.

  • How to Convert PS2 Games to Play on PS3

    The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) is similar to other seventh-generation consoles in that it can play the games of the systems that preceded it. The PS3 can play both PlayStation 1 (PS1) and PlayStation 2(PS2) games. However, the PS2 games cannot be played from a PS2 disc. They must be downloaded from the PlayStation Store and installed on the PS3's hard drive. With enough funds, downloading these PS2 games from the PlayStation Store is an easy process.

  • How to Convert PAL PS2 to NTSC

    Phase Alternate Line is a video standard used in most countries outside the United States and Japan. PAL devices output a signal that National Television Systems Committee televisions cannot understand because the video frame size and frame rate standards are different. Using a TV from the U.S. with a PlayStation 2 from Europe is not possible without using a video signal converter, and because many games are only made for European markets, the only way to play these games in the U.S. is to use a PAL PS2 and a PAL-to-NTSC video signal converter box.

  • How to Convert a PS2 Controller to an Xbox Controller

    There's something about the contoured, comfortable fit that a Playstation 2 controller has in your hands. It just feels right. So much so that when you're gaming on the Xbox, the only thing you can focus on is how cumbersome and awkward this other device feels in comparison. It's closer to handling a canned ham than a controller. Do you ever wish you could use your PS2 controller to game on the Xbox? As it turns out, it's easier than you might think.

  • How to Convert PS2 Games to PC Format

    You can convert your PlayStation 2 games for use on your personal computer in a few easy steps. This comes in handy if your game console breaks and you still want to play your favorite games. Learn how to create a virtual hard drive for your PS2 games that works just like a regular hard drive; you can open the game, play it and save the game data, all from the same location.

  • How to Convert PS2 Games to PC

    It is possible to use converted PlayStation 2 games on your PC by using an emulator, which provides a virtual simulation program of your PlayStation 2. You can use it to play converted PS2 games on your computer, which are called "Roms." A few PS2 emulators are currently available and may be downloaded for free.

  • How to Convert a PS2 Controller to USB

    If you have a PlayStation 2 game console but also play a lot of video games on your computer, it's convenient to keep the same controller configuration for each. This is why some users choose to use their PlayStation 2 controllers on their computers. While impossible on its own, there is a small adapter you can buy that will allow you to plug your PlayStation 2 controller directly into any open USB port on your computer. Use this article as a guide to do just that.

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