I think I heard someone reverse engineering the thing a few months ago. But its not like there is a pretty nvidia rsx package for linux, but that wouldn't be the end of the world :) But I wonder, how tricky would it be to switch the usb host controller of a ps2 for a 2.0 version...?
On Jun 14, 3:45 am, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > on the ps2 i'm not sure. I heard it was decent enough for anything but > games though. > > For the ps3, I'm not 100% sure (i never tested linux on a ps3) but I > hear it works for the most part except graphics, which could be > unlocked via a RSX exploit. > > > > On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 10:28 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > I do love my ps2, and it would be perfect for its generation if it had > > usb 2.0 ports to use a hdd and sparing the constant strain on the > > optical drive, and not having that phony drm imposed through a dumb > > green screen when it connects through rgb. I have great image on games > > through rgb but when I put on some movie there's green all over :( and > > seems like ps3 suffers from the exact same thing. Sure, let's all lose > > an arm and a leg but buy fullhd screens bigger than a room with > > component connection, that oughta be their line of thought, as if > > their bravias aren't overpriced as it is... > > > So Espio, how was the performance of linux on the ps2? > > > On Jun 14, 2:53 am, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If the PS3 had the memory card slots, ps2 compatibility, and linux, I > >> would be onboard for it. The no more linux thing killed me though :( > > >> On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 9:32 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Yes, it is a very custom job done on a 7800gtx to act as a cpu in > >> > tandem will the 8 core cell processor, and goes by that name, the RSX. > >> > If only the cheapbags of sony would continue to put the emotion engine > >> > on later ps3 like slim models, but after the 60gb model they cut it > >> > back, limiting severely the compatibility with ps2 titles, being > >> > emulated in software only. The funny thing is that psx games work > >> > flawlessly. > >> > One more reason for me to wait for ps4 and hold on to my ps2 with the > >> > glorious rgb cable :D > > >> > On Jun 14, 1:59 am, "THEfog ." <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> I was under the impression that the ps3 used a heavily modified nvidia > >> >> chip > >> >> by the name of Reality Synthesizer. I know the ps2 used a custom gpu > >> >> known > >> >> as the Graphics Synthesizer which in later models was incorporated into > >> >> the > >> >> emotion engine cpu. > > >> >> THEfog > > >> >> On 14/06/2010 6:50 AM, "tribaljet" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> >> That's great to know, but you must be crazy when you say you don't > >> >> care about draw distance :S And you're talking about 2003 or 2004? > > >> >> On Jun 13, 9:48 pm, Espionage724 <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> >> > It's playable. I can run it at s... > >> >> > On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 3:48 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> > >> >> > wrote: > >> >> > > Yesterday I tried x-... > > >> > -- > >> > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > >> -- > >> Espionage724 Has A Signature... > > > -- > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > -- > Espionage724 Has A Signature... -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
