Article: Throwback News! PS2 Widescreen Hack for 4:3 Games Using Codebreaker!

**jalaneme** · 05-09-2012,06:00 PM

is there a way to force ps2 games in 480P? especially pal games that lack this feature.

**Norkusa** · 05-09-2012,07:45 PM

Originally Posted by fernan1234

How is this different from using a stretch/full/etc option on your widescreen TV or monitor?

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I've been playing PS2 games in widescreen for years with my tv's 'stretch' setting.

**Yuki** · 05-09-2012,08:00 PM

Originally Posted by fernan1234

How is this different from using a stretch/full/etc option on your widescreen TV or monitor?

In short, it's true widescreen. For example the in game objects will have the same proportions as if you were using the pillarboxed 4:3 setting on the TV, and you will see more of the 3D environment on either side.

I'm not sure how it's been done here but when this is implemented into emulators it normally modifies the Projection Matrix, which basically defines the dimensions of the 3D view. If this is a real hardware implementation of the same technique then it's a serious achievement!

Regards,
-Yuki

**FreakAlchemist** · 05-09-2012,08:43 PM

Took awhile to see this happen but i'm glad it has.

**KNBT** · 05-09-2012,09:13 PM

hmmm very interesting.

**Player1** · 05-09-2012,09:17 PM

I enjoy 480p already with x-ploder and gsm from dvd games thru original sony component cable(the best by far).

Now if we can find a way to enjoy both features while using HDL or USBADVANCE/OPL, then PS2 will reborn all around the world.
Anyway, playing from dvds is good (but new chinese ps2 lens are crap)

Saludos!!!

**Ryu** · 05-09-2012,11:33 PM

Now if someone could just do the same for Warcraft 3

**DeathByGrogg** · 05-10-2012,11:15 AM

The PS3 scene is so dead and buried, that we have reverted to hacking the PS2 again.

Good going, guys!

**tthousand** · 05-10-2012,03:52 PM

Originally Posted by DeathByGrogg

The PS3 scene is so dead and buried, that we have reverted to hacking the PS2 again.

Good going, guys!

This is psX scene, not ps3 scene. The truth is, the PS2 never stopped being hacked, and is still a very popular topic here.

**Kayot** · 05-10-2012,11:47 PM

I switched to emulation so I could play games at 1080p. Good to see that advances are being made since I can't play Lifeline in the emulator.

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