PS2 to HDMI Adapter – Plug-in Converter for PlayStation 2, HDMI + 3.5 mm Audio, USB Powered
This small adapter plugs directly into the AV MULTI OUT port on the back of a PlayStation 2 – the same port the original AV cable uses – and gives you an HDMI socket to run a single HDMI lead to a modern television, monitor or projector. Picture and stereo sound both travel down the HDMI lead.
Check compatibility
It converts one way only, PS2 to HDMI.
For the PS2 only. It is not for the original PlayStation (PS1), which has no component output, or the PS3.
Key product details
- Plugs straight into the PS2 – fits the AV MULTI OUT port on the back of the console, no AV lead needed
- Compatible with the original (fat) PS2 and the slim PS2
- HDMI out plus a 3.5 mm audio jack for headphones or powered speakers
- Passes the PS2’s own 480i, 576i and 480p picture straight through to HDMI
- USB powered – 50 cm USB to mini-USB power cable included
- No HDMI cable included
About this item
A 3.5 mm audio jack sits beside the HDMI socket, so you can also run headphones or powered speakers at the same time. It is compatible with both the original “fat” PS2 and the slim PS2, and needs no drivers or software.
One setting to check on the PS2
The adapter uses the PS2’s component video signal. In the PS2’s System Configuration menu, set Component Video Out to Y Cb/Cr (not RGB). On RGB the colours come out wrong.
It needs USB power – and the cable is in the box
A 50 cm USB to mini-USB power cable is supplied – the same plug as a PS3 controller charging cable. Plug it into the PS2’s own front USB port, a USB port on the TV or an ordinary 5V USB phone charger. A USB wall adaptor is not included.
Need a longer power lead? We also sell mini-USB cables in 1.8 m and 3 m lengths separately on this website.
What it does, plainly
The adapter passes the picture through at the resolution the PS2 sends – 480i, 576i or 480p – and your TV scales it to fill the screen. It does not add detail and does not change the resolution; a PS2 game still looks like a PS2 game, just on an HDMI input.
Your TV has to accept that signal over HDMI. Most do, but some televisions (certain Samsung models in particular) will not show a 576i / 50 Hz picture over HDMI. If you are unsure, check your TV’s specifications for 576i support.
Check before you buy
- No HDMI cable is included – the adapter has an HDMI socket and you supply the lead.
- USB power is required; the 50 cm cable is included, a USB wall adaptor is not.
In the box
1 × PS2 to HDMI adapter, 1 × 50 cm USB to mini-USB power cable, 1 × small instruction sheet.
Complete your setup
Need the cable from converter to TV? Add our 1.5 m HDMI cable. This converter-only listing does not include an HDMI cable.
Need a longer USB power lead than the supplied one? Choose our 1.8 m USB-A to mini-USB cable or 3 m USB-A to mini-USB cable. Match the mini-USB socket. These are optional replacements for the supplied short lead; use a suitable USB power source.
Using the optional 3.5 mm analogue output with powered speakers? See our 1.2 m stereo aux cable. Your speakers need a matching analogue input; HDMI already carries audio.
Have a PS1/PS3, or need a converter that scales the output? Compare our PS1/PS2/PS3 converter on a lead. This is an alternative product with different video handling, not an extra adapter to chain onto this one.
Choose only what your setup needs. Linked items are sold separately.
