playstation 2 question - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

passionsfan79 · 12-30-2005, 12:20 AM

Iam just getting on off of ebay. And was just wondering if you can use a playstation 1 control or would i have to buy a ps2 control. And also i was wondering would i have to buy a new memory card for ps2 or can i use my old one from ps1? Thanks PS This is my first time ive had a ps2.

Courtnee · 12-30-2005, 01:05 AM

I've tryed to use a ps1 controler with my PS2 and it doesn't work. you need a PS2 controler.

not sure about memory cards....

desilu90 · 12-30-2005, 01:31 AM

Also, for the memory card question that you had. You have to go get a memory card for the ps2. You can still use the old memory cards but it only saves for the old games that were for the ps1. Hope this helps.

Daboss94 · 12-30-2005, 09:56 AM

you cant use a ps1 controller for a ps2 and you can use a ps1 memory card for ps2 but the ps2 game saves need at least 300 kb and a ps1 memory only holds 300 kb so....i would buy a used memory card because theres no damage that can be caused to one...and a used one i bought had GTA: San Andreas 100 percent done on it...so maybe you will find something cool like that

Chelsea · 12-30-2005, 09:59 AM

Strange - one of my friends uses the controller from his original PS on his PS2, and it works fine.

nicola · 12-30-2005, 06:29 PM

analogue ps1 controllers do work with ps2s. or they work on mine anyway. but not sure about the very first ps1 controllers without analogue sticks. they probably wouldnt work

robyrob · 12-30-2005, 09:22 PM

only the newer analog/Dual Shock PS1 controllers will work on the PS2 - at least that is what we have found with our controllers and 2 PS2's

the PS1 memory cards will only work on the PS2 with PS1 games (because they have a much smaller memory chip in them)

Daboss94 · 01-03-2006, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

only the newer analog/Dual Shock PS1 controllers will work on the PS2 - at least that is what we have found with our controllers and 2 PS2's

the PS1 memory cards will only work on the PS2 with PS1 games (because they have a much smaller memory chip in them)

the old old PS1 controllers without the analog dont work the ones with the analog as far as i know dont work as well..but if you guys say it does than it might... and ps1 memory cards WORK on ps2 but wont save any ps2 games because ps1 memory cards dont have enough memory as a ps2...so stick to saving ps1 games on a ps1 memory card and ps2 games on a ps2 memory card

theshark8777 · 01-03-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicola

analogue ps1 controllers do work with ps2s. or they work on mine anyway. but not sure about the very first ps1 controllers without analogue sticks. they probably wouldnt work

I used non analogue PS1 controllers and it worked fine in the past. I don't know about now though, because alot of games use the analogue stick for controls.

12-30-2005, 12:20 AM	#1
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	playstation 2 question Iam just getting on off of ebay. And was just wondering if you can use a playstation 1 control or would i have to buy a ps2 control. And also i was wondering would i have to buy a new memory card for ps2 or can i use my old one from ps1? Thanks PS This is my first time ive had a ps2.
	__________________ Americas band The Beach Boys Member of the Sara Evans fan club since Dec 05 2005 forever

12-30-2005, 01:05 AM	#2
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I've tryed to use a ps1 controler with my PS2 and it doesn't work. you need a PS2 controler. not sure about memory cards....
	__________________ Whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection A freckle on the nose of life's complexion The Cinderella or the shine apple of its eye I gotta fly once, I gotta try once, Only can die once, right, sir? Ooh, life is juicy, juicy and you see, I gotta have my bite, sir. Get ready for me love, 'cause I'm a "comer" I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade

12-30-2005, 01:31 AM	#3
desilu90 i love desi :D Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 15, 2004 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 159	Also, for the memory card question that you had. You have to go get a memory card for the ps2. You can still use the old memory cards but it only saves for the old games that were for the ps1. Hope this helps.
	__________________ U.S.A Rocks!!!! Red, White, Blue These colors don't run and never will!!!! I support our troops

12-30-2005, 09:56 AM	#4
Daboss94 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 17, 2005 Posts: 77	you cant use a ps1 controller for a ps2 and you can use a ps1 memory card for ps2 but the ps2 game saves need at least 300 kb and a ps1 memory only holds 300 kb so....i would buy a used memory card because theres no damage that can be caused to one...and a used one i bought had GTA: San Andreas 100 percent done on it...so maybe you will find something cool like that
	__________________ George Feeney "I'm Just an Old Dinosaur"

12-30-2005, 09:59 AM	#5
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Strange - one of my friends uses the controller from his original PS on his PS2, and it works fine.
	__________________ Chelsea Former Administrator, 2005-2012 Former Member, DVD Review Team, 2004-2010.

12-30-2005, 06:29 PM	#6
nicola missin' the Dreams Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 24, 2005 Posts: 17	analogue ps1 controllers do work with ps2s. or they work on mine anyway. but not sure about the very first ps1 controllers without analogue sticks. they probably wouldnt work

12-30-2005, 09:22 PM	#7
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,189	only the newer analog/Dual Shock PS1 controllers will work on the PS2 - at least that is what we have found with our controllers and 2 PS2's the PS1 memory cards will only work on the PS2 with PS1 games (because they have a much smaller memory chip in them)
	__________________ * firefox * AdAware * HiJackThis * CoolWebShredder * Spybot * SpywareBlaster * Spyware Terminator * * GeeksToGo * AntiVir * Avast antivirus * Housecall Online * Sysinternals Security Utilities * * ZoneAlarm * Agnitum-firewall * Comodo Firewall * AVG Anti-Rootkit * RootkitRevealer * ParasiteCheck * * Annoyances * FreeCodecs * Mikes-Hosts-File * GRC.com * MSAntispyware * DVD's * TradeList * myspace *