Kaico PS1 & PS2 HDMI Adapter for PlayStation 1 and 2 with RGB Switch

This is the 3rd of these Kaico HDMI adapters I've bought. I also have the Dreamcast and OG Xbox versions. They all work really well and are of good sound construction for the price and are a convenient way to output your old consoles on modern TVs. Each of the Kaico adapters works slightly differently and offers different output signal options. I find this reassuring as it's obvious thatthey have spent the time to find the best possible way of outputting/converting the video signal from each console they make a cable for (rather than just repackaging the same low quality HDMI converter for each console as other brands do) One thing to note is that this cable does not upscale the image of your PS2. It mearly lets you choose from the already available output options and converts that to a clean HDMI output. So with the PS2 you are limited to RGB/Component (480p / 576i). I leave mine on component setting and it seems to work fine. The picture is in no way 'HD' by today's standards, but it's much cleaner and crisper than my previous method which was a RGB SCART cable and a billion times better than the standard 'red white yellow' composite AV cables that came supplied with most PS2s. You'll probably notice some fuzziness to text etc and cut scenes will generally be of low video quality anyway, but importantly actual game graphics are pretty damn good. Not quite to standard of my now sadly dead backwards compatible fat PS3, but good enough. (It should be noted that I keep a 720p screen to play my older consoles on, so it's possible it may not look as pretty on a 1080p or 4k screen.) *Edit* A downfall I have found is that, you can't play PS1 games on your PS2 through this cable. I guess without upscaling the output is just too 'none standard' for HDMI? Who knows. Luckily I have a PS3 Slim which does play PS1 games, bit worth noting if you have original Playstation games you wanted to dust off and play on your PS2.

Got this HDMI converter to specifically use to play my PS2 Slim with and straight away, it worked an absolute treat and was super easy to set up. The image quality is okay considering it is a 25 year old console and is a little pixelly in some places, but apart from that, it does do it’s job of bringing the PS2 back to life on my 4KHD TV! Couldn’t recommend this product enough if you are looking to get yourself a PS2 and build up a retro gaming collection like I am doing. Look no further 😊

Works well, came well packed and has good instructions. As with most of these, it works as a solid, quick setup bit of kit. If you're looking for the best image, this won't quite get there. It's great to have a quick blast on the ps2 with, and works as an illustration of where to go next if you want to have a better image. Works well with the games I've tested, but there's no de-interlacing built in, again it never states this as a feature, but shows what you need to improve if you want to go further. Image is also darker than original cables would be, same with most of these adapters - keep in mind. Overall - solid, well built and does the job, but don't expect miracles.

games like the suffering ,hitman contracts,splinter cell chaos theory,jak 2 and 3.cold winter,they are clean clear defined and bright.they look so much better and seem like hd. even though the source picture is still standard ps2 to 1080. no change to the background graphics.The way i look at it is, u wanna play ps2 games because of the difference the kaico hdmi adapter makes for ps2 games.IT puts a smile on your face by reliving your younger years.i have 3 tvs at home none of them were as clean defined as ps2 was on my monitor. so it shone on my dell led 2560x1440 monitor.the difference was there than my older tvs.are 4k lg led 2016 tv picture dark and not cleaned up no good.the sony bravia 1080 p led tv there was know obvious change improvement in picture no way cleaned up.same with samsung 2021 neo qled tv 4k .picture wasnt good enough.so on my newer dell monitor ps2 games were like new they shone through.it probably needs to be on newer tvs for it do its magic.anyway i am happy with my purchase .i give it 5 stars.

I'm big on Retro gaming and have been searching for a good product to allow me to use my Sony Playstation 2 over HDMI connection. This product comes with EVERYTHING you need, right down to a 4K HDMI cable. The instruction manual is one fo the best I have seen and is excellently illustrated and has multiple languages. By the time I brought the KAICO HDMI ADAPTER for PLAYSTATION 2 I had already purchased 2 previous products for the same purpose. Both of the prior products I purchased suffered 2 major issues, image and audio noise, and the need for the user to have an old CRT TV or a TV with a SCART connection to pre-configure the PS2 before you could use their version of the product (most people don't have a CRT TV or a SCART connection these days). Note this device does need USB power (cable supplied). I simply used one of the 2 USB ports on my PS2. You can of course use another source to power the device over USB. KAICO's product is a very high quality solution that can instantly be attached to current TV over HDMI and used, without the complications of other products claiming to do the same thing. There is a toggle switch on the adapter for RGB or COMPONENT, 98% of you will have been using RGB so this is how you will need to set the switch in order to get started using the device at a resolution of 240p. Once you have connected your PS2 you can then simply go to the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION of your PS2 and change the setting to YPrPb (component), power off, and then move the toggle switch to the YPrPb setting on the KAICO adapter. After doing this you can enjoy your PS2 in 576i. I have included extensive my product unbox and review, as available on my YouTube channel, for your viewing pleasure. For me this product is the best I have seen on the market in it's price point and the best I have used and tested yet. For me it's top marks, great product and well worth the money I spent.

This works good but I get the odd flickering now and then

Decided to try this HDMI adapter for the PS2 as my TV does not have the composite connections which was my preferred option. The adapter works well but not perfect the picture is not as clear as I remember but I think that is just old technology meets new but still enjoying the experience of making my way through GT3 and GT4 again after many years away. Bottom line I would recommend this product.

Excellent for its purpose - I've been using it off and on for several months now to play a game on my PS2 via my HDMI TV. The graphics are very much improved, the sound comes across beautifully, and the gadget itself is easy to install and continue to use. All you need for connectivity is included in the box, provided you have a USB socket as most of us now do. If not, you'll only need a plug that takes a standard USB cable. Unfortunately, however, the one important flaw I have found is an alarming one, and that is that the adaptor gets extremely hot when plugged in. Not hot enough to burn my hands, but hot enough that I would not advise resting it on a flammable surface during use. It also has issues sitting flat, but that part doesn't matter so much for such a small peripheral as the cables keep it in place, if not level.

I already own the Kaico PS2 HDMI adapter, but wanted to play my PS1 games also. The image quality between the two looks the same to me, and is fine if you just want to plug and play. As others have mentioned, the output defaults to 16:9 widescreen, stretching the image of (almost all) games that only support 4:3 format. Depending on your TV you can fix this by forcing your TV to display a 4:3 ratio in your TV settings. This PS1/PS2 adapter also plugs in easier into the PS2 compared to the Kaico PS2 HDMI adapter, because of the adapter having a cable.

C'est le meilleur adaptateur ps2 Permet d'utiliser le scan progressif sur notre bonne veille playstation 2 sur notre tv 4k. Les jeux ps2 sont très agréable à jouer grâce à cette adaptateur je retrouve beaucoup de plaisir à rejouer à mes jeux ps2 et la qualité et au rdv. Fonctionne avec 50 jeux sur 51 (ico ne s'affiche pas ni le son cela vient des tv 4k le jeu ico affiche du 240p 60hz et les tv 4k ne prennent pas en charge le 240p 60hz) pour jouer à ico je recommande aux personnes de se procurer un convertisseur av peritel HDMI 720p 1080p hama + un cable peritel rgb pour ps2 je recommande pour jouer à ico et au jeux ps1 c'est reconnu par les tv 4k)la majorité des jeux playstation 2 fonctionne parfaitement avec cette adaptateur sur les tv 4k sa vaut le coup les images son vraiment plus belle j'ai remarqué une très grande différence c'est agréable j'utilise cette adaptateur sur une tv 4k tcl 55 pouces c'est un véritable plaisir de rejouer avec mes 50 jeux avec cette adaptateur sur ma tv 55 tcl 4k je redecouvre la PlayStation 2 cette adaptateur et vraiment indispensable pour prendre du plaisir à jouer à la Ps2 sur une tv 4k. La PlayStation 2 la console qui a était la plus vendue au monde et la console qui pocéde le plus de jeux.

Works great

Prodotto stupendo, ha fatto rinascere la mia ps1, in precedenza avevo un adattatore scart/hdmi, ma aveva una qualità pessima, il testo era sfocato e sgranato, con quest'adattore invece, le immagini e le scritte sono chiare e limpide. Consigliatissimo!!

Wir haben den HDMI-Adapter gekauft, weil wir unsere alte PlayStation 1 endlich wieder benutzen wollten. Mit einem aktuellen Fernseher (Baujahr 2025) war das bisher einfach nicht möglich, da nur noch HDMI-Anschlüsse vorhanden sind. Der Adapter war also unsere letzte Hoffnung – und zum Glück funktioniert er wirklich sehr gut. Der Anschluss ist absolut unkompliziert. Einfach an die PlayStation stecken, HDMI-Kabel in den Fernseher und schon wird das Bild erkannt. Es musste nichts eingestellt oder herumprobiert werden, alles lief direkt beim ersten Versuch. Auch der Ton wird sauber übertragen, ohne Rauschen oder Verzögerung. Die Bildqualität ist natürlich nicht mit moderner Grafik zu vergleichen, aber das liegt ja an der Konsole selbst. Für eine PS1 ist das Bild überraschend klar und absolut ausreichend, um wieder alte Klassiker zu spielen. Wir konnten sofort wieder Tomb Raider, GTA 2 und Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater starten – genau dafür wollten wir den Adapter und genau das macht er zuverlässig. Die Verarbeitung wirkt ordentlich, das Kabel sitzt fest und nichts wackelt. Auch nach mehreren Einsätzen gab es keine Aussetzer oder Verbindungsprobleme. Einziger kleiner Kritikpunkt ist der Preis. Für einen Adapter ist er nicht ganz günstig. Da er aber wirklich funktioniert und ältere Konsolen damit wieder nutzbar werden, lohnt es sich am Ende trotzdem. Fazit: Wenn man eine alte PlayStation 1 oder 2 an einem modernen Fernseher nutzen möchte, ist dieser Adapter eine wirklich gute Lösung. Wir sind sehr zufrieden und würden ihn wieder kaufen.