{"product_id":"convertisseur-hdmi-ps2-ps3-bitfunx","title":"PS2 and PS3 to HDMI converter — BitFunx, USB-powered","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003ePS2 to HDMI converter: your console connected to a modern TV\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTVs sold today no longer have a SCART socket or component inputs. A PlayStation 2 taken out of the cupboard is left with nothing to plug into. This \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eBitFunx\u003c\/strong\u003e unit attaches to the console's AV Multi Out port, converts the \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eanalogue YPbPr\u003c\/strong\u003e signal to \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eHDMI\u003c\/strong\u003e and carries picture and sound over a single cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eDirect connection\u003c\/strong\u003e: the unit plugs straight into the AV Multi Out port of the PS2 Fat, PS2 Slim and PS3, with no intermediate adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ePicture and sound over one cable\u003c\/strong\u003e: audio is embedded in the HDMI stream, so there are no more red and white leads to connect separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eUSB power\u003c\/strong\u003e: a 50 cm USB cable is supplied, to plug into a USB port on the TV or into a 5 V charger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ePocket size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6.2 × 3.4 × 1.5 cm plastic unit that stays behind the TV or travels with the console.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt is not an upscaler. The unit carries the original signal (480i or 480p depending on the game): it does not redraw the picture, does not perform high-quality deinterlacing and does not add resolution that isn't in the signal. For advanced image processing you need a dedicated scaler, in a different price bracket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt only accepts component YPbPr input. If the console is set to RGB or composite, the screen stays black: the setting has to be changed in the console's settings or in the game menu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not work with the PlayStation 1, which shares the same connector but does not output YPbPr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo HDMI cable is supplied in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe supplier does not provide any conversion latency figure. A slight delay is possible in rhythm games or fast-paced shooters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayStation 2 Fat, PlayStation 2 Slim and PlayStation 3, provided the console's video output is set to component YPbPr. The PS3 already has a built-in HDMI output: this unit is only useful if that output no longer works, and Blu-ray disc playback remains subject to the disc's copy protection over an analogue chain. Not suitable for the PlayStation 1 or for consoles from other manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone. No soldering, no disassembly, no cutting: the unit plugs into the console, you run an HDMI cable to the TV and power everything via USB. The only technical step is setting the video output to YPbPr in the console menu before first use. You will need an HDMI cable, as it is not in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 BitFunx PS2 to HDMI converter (black unit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 50 cm USB power cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering:\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/peripheriques-retro\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRetro peripherals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"PS2 to HDMI","offer_id":54540477825357,"sku":"1005004338794589-PS2 to HDMI","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/convertisseur-ps2-et-ps3-vers-hdmi_988e66f6-791b-4da6-881c-d4b4920832ea.png?v=1787315073","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/bitfunx-ps2-ps3-to-hdmi-converter","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}