headunit N ps2

[ryanb4614]

ok here is my plans i am going to buy: Eclipse CD3434 (mp3 has video wire) headunit 2 headrest monitors 1 indash LCD 1 ps2 (want it to play dvds) What i want to do is have my ps2 play dvds and my headunit to play mp3 videos. So im going to need to have something to switch the video from the ps2 and headunit i guess? Is there such a thing? Also i know that if u plug a ps2 to the vcr it wont play dvd then, would i run into this problem? Please help me out thanks any little help will help

[dice daniels]

I'm not too big of a radioshack fan but they have a/v switch boxes that will probably work. I use to work at one and if I remember corectly they have one that will multi task so that you can watch a dvd in one monitor and play the ps2 in another. Check in to it I guess. Hope I helped.

[ryanb4614]

o well im just looking something that i could play the playstation on all the monitors (dvd to work in it) and then play mp3 videos on all to when i am not using the ps2

[dice daniels]

It would do that too I'm sure.

[ryanb4614]

but u know how ps2 wont play dvd if it is plugged into a vcr will this happen if i plug it into the device u are saying

[dice daniels]

no the reason the ps2 wont play through a vcr is because the video signal the ps2 sends out doesnt interact with the video inputs on the vcr properly and the vcr cant read it corectly. Im not too sure what all is uinvolved.

the video switch is like a splitter. It takes the signal it is given and sends it to whatever you tell it to. It does'nt try to utalize th signal for anything. other than it could have optinal super video outputs but you dont have to worry about that.

What type of video connectors will your system be using anyway. If they are 1/8 inch or 3/32 (headphone jack lookin things) you may have to get adapters and they will have them too. The a/v switch will use rca type connectors. and probably s-video. but you dont have to use the s-video for anything.

[ngsm13]

Originally Posted by dice daniels

no the reason the ps2 wont play through a vcr is because the video signal the ps2 sends out doesnt interact with the video inputs on the vcr properly and the vcr cant read it corectly. Im not too sure what all is uinvolved.

the video switch is like a splitter. It takes the signal it is given and sends it to whatever you tell it to. It does'nt try to utalize th signal for anything. other than it could have optinal super video outputs but you dont have to worry about that.

What type of video connectors will your system be using anyway. If they are 1/8 inch or 3/32 (headphone jack lookin things) you may have to get adapters and they will have them too. The a/v switch will use rca type connectors. and probably s-video. but you dont have to use the s-video for anything.

my balls > joo!

NG

[ryanb4614]

the ps2 will work threw a vcr but it wont play dvds..... if the ps2 is plugged directly to the tv jacks then it will play the dvds

[dice daniels]

yea I know. I dont know how though. ps2's are'nt good on your vcr . It screwed mine up. It takes a while but sooner or later you'll loose your video inputs. As far as I know it wont hurt you tv though.

[ryanb4614]

o maybe thats why when i try to connect my dvd player threw my vcr at home (the one i had the ps2 to) thats why i have problems with it?... But if i connect the ps2 to a video switcher in my car it will still play dvds?

[ryanb4614]

i dont mean to make the topic jump but what is the best brand out there for headunits? anything better then eclipse? i listened to the cd3434 (eclipse) compared to the jvc u could here the instruments better and sounded more clear and clean.... anyone opion?

[pimprolla112]

Panasonic i swithced from a jvc to a cq-dfx983u it had amazing sound compared to the jvc and it sounded better than my alpine did. It has 5 preamp outputs all 5v 1 sub, 1 rear and 1 front speaker, cd changer and aux in. No video playback except the little videos it played but it was worth the money they have a new one with more features and it has a built in 60watts rmsx4 amp not peak. It was so nice til i wrecked my car broke a $.98 loading disc or something. Ive never had a problem with dvd on a ps2 thorugh a vcr.

[dice daniels]

I'd have to agree on panasonics sq. their decks are pretty nice. Usualy packed with options. I wish I could track down the model my buddy had. It had a flip out video screen and front and rear rca audio/video inputs. It also had sub/front/rear and center pre outs w dolby digital suround sound. He picked it up in japan and I guess he paid a fortune for it. The only thing that sucked about it was that it was in japanes. I guess it took him a while to figure it all out. You never heard tool until you heard it through that deck. Resident evil was his movie of choice because of scare factor. Marylin Manson made some tight audio tracks for that movie. Keep your eyes open for one and theres 1000 bucks in it for you if you want to sell it. It has to be dolby digital though with a center output.