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03-07-2003, 05:13 AM
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GameShark Returns
The Article Itself
Mad Catz releases their first GameShark. Hello region free DVD playback!
March 06, 2003 - Mad Catz today announced the launch of its GameShark 2, V3.0 for PS2. This software is the company's first GameShark product launch since acquiring the brand in January 2003. GameShark 2, V3.0 is currently shipping to retailers and will be available at the suggested retail price of $39.99 US.
With more than 16,000 secret codes, GameShark 2, V3.0 offers more than any previous videogame enhancer. GameShark 2, V3.0 includes a library of 312 games. Additionally GameShark 2 comes with hundreds of game saves for the latest hot titles. The new GameShark also includes the Region Free DVD player, enabling the PlayStation 2 to play DVDs from every one of the six different regions.
"With its established and committed community of users, GameShark is clearly the dominant brand in video game enhancement. GameShark 2, V3.0 incorporates new features and we'll be introducing other new products to maintain the brand's leadership among gamers worldwide," noted Darren Richardson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mad Catz, Inc. "We have a number of follow-up products in the works to be released throughout the year that combine the same great excellence to which consumers have become accustomed with the GameShark brand and Mad Catz' commitment to ground-breaking advancements."
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03-07-2003, 05:25 AM
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So free DVD playback means like the feature that the DMS3 has?
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03-07-2003, 05:26 AM
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i heard u will be able to make file that r saved on the momery card smaller so that means more space hmmmm i think i get it some how i'll never know  )
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03-07-2003, 05:57 AM
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the ar2 has that, i think its called crunching or something....
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03-07-2003, 06:14 AM
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Why hasn't there been one of these gamesharks with network support via the network adapter. I mean that's the next step isn't it?? I would buy that. I hope your listening Datel/Interact/pelican/ ect.
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03-07-2003, 07:35 AM
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False advertising
MAd Catz announce: The new GameShark also includes the Region Free DVD player, enabling the PlayStation 2 to play DVDs from every one of the six different regions
So that means that i can finally play my region 2 PAL DVD movies on my US PS2 machine, right?
If not than this is false advertising, because all people told me that it is impossible to play any PAL DVD movie on an US machine.
Any advice?
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03-07-2003, 07:51 AM
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There is a difference between region-free and PAL to NTSC conversion.
US and Japan are on NTSC which is 29.97 frames per second. Let's call it 30.
Europe is on PAL which is 24-25 frames per second. Let's call it 24.
Thus for a PAL video stream to play on an NTSC television. You would need to upsamples the frames from 2:3. Which can be done. But isn't done by the PS2.
You would need a dual format television to watch the PAL. If your TV is NTSC only, you're still out of luck.
Just buy an Apex dvd player. It plays all regions, converts from PAL to NTSC and is only $60.
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03-07-2003, 08:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by illicit
There is a difference between region-free and PAL to NTSC conversion.
US and Japan are on NTSC which is 29.97 frames per second. Let's call it 30.
Europe is on PAL which is 24-25 frames per second. Let's call it 24.
Thus for a PAL video stream to play on an NTSC television. You would need to upsamples the frames from 2:3. Which can be done. But isn't done by the PS2.
You would need a dual format television to watch the PAL. If your TV is NTSC only, you're still out of luck.
Just buy an Apex dvd player. It plays all regions, converts from PAL to NTSC and is only $60.
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I know NTSC PS2 won't play back any PAL DVD. But there is one NTSC PS2 can play back PAL DVD-----30006R HK PS2. HK PS2 are base on NTSC J. But it can also play back PAL DVD. Tested already. |
03-07-2003, 11:05 AM
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So why they claim that GS2 can play all 6 regions if i cant play any PAL Region 2 on my US PS2?? Or is there also a Region2 which is in NTSC format? I dont think so, what i know is that Region2 is PAL only.
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03-07-2003, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by softy
So why they claim that GS2 can play all 6 regions if i cant play any PAL Region 2 on my US PS2?? Or is there also a Region2 which is in NTSC format? I dont think so, what i know is that Region2 is PAL only.
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03-07-2003, 06:42 PM
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Originally posted by sioivo
I know NTSC PS2 won't play back any PAL DVD. But there is one NTSC PS2 can play back PAL DVD-----30006R HK PS2. HK PS2 are base on NTSC J. But it can also play back PAL DVD. Tested already.
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Not to nitpick, but I didn't claim that the US PS2 would not play the PAL DVD.
What I said was it wouldn't convert the PAL video stream into NTSC. So if you have a PAL television it will play. If you have a NTSC television it will not be watchable. If you have a dual mode television, (like they sell in HK) it should be good.
(Actually they usually sell PAL/NTSC tvs for all over the world except for the US. Go fig? It's like a $5 chip)
Are you sure that the HK PS2 will do a 2:3 frame multiplication for ntsc televisions? if so, that's great! |
03-07-2003, 10:58 PM
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DVD Region Free? LOL! It's already there since v2 !!
Mine's v2.21 and I tested that before and works pretty fine, even on v7 (dvd drive v2.12U).
The last one is v2.16 (v8).
I want codes for v2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and now v2.16.
Now if this player is independent from DVD driver (not need to go to browser and press X to play the DVD-Video disc), so is really something new and will be universal (compatible with all versions and models, even future driver releases).
Gradius
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03-07-2003, 11:17 PM
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03-07-2003, 11:46 PM
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Quote:
Q: I tried zipping a Game save from GTA3: Vice City but it said ?This type of file unsupported?. I also
tried to copy it to another memory card but it came up with the same message.
A: Unfortunately, some game save data cannot be zipped or copied. This is down to the individual game and
some game save data will not be compatible with the GameShark Memory Manager.
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Well that's very dissapointing |
03-08-2003, 01:40 AM
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The wierd thing about all this is will this new Gameshark be compatable with Action Replay 2 and the old Gameshark? Three cheat code devices for the PS2. Action Replay 2, Codebreaker and Gameshark. This is getting very strange. 
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03-08-2003, 01:46 AM
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After looking at the manual that Gradius posted. I see some similarities in it and Codebreaker. Hmmm....
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03-08-2003, 02:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Gradius
DVD Region Free? LOL! It's already there since v2 !!
Mine's v2.21 and I tested that before and works pretty fine, even on v7 (dvd drive v2.12U).
The last one is v2.16 (v8).
I want codes for v2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and now v2.16.
Now if this player is independent from DVD driver (not need to go to browser and press X to play the DVD-Video disc), so is really something new and will be universal (compatible with all versions and models, even future driver releases).
Gradius
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Oh God....why even bother with this POS???!!!
This is the part of the manual that cracks me up:
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Q: I have a two DVD movie and when I eject the first DVD to insert the second DVD the screen goes black
and does nothing.
Q: When Ifve finished watching one DVD can I put another straight in?
A: Due to the way DVD Region Free works you must always re-load it before playing any DVD. This includes the
2nd or 3rd DVD of the same movie.
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Damn...so basically. If you're watching Lord of the Rings or any 2-3 disc movie, you have to stop watching the movie, reload teh GS2v3, then start your next disc.
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03-08-2003, 07:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by illicit
Not to nitpick, but I didn't claim that the US PS2 would not play the PAL DVD.
What I said was it wouldn't convert the PAL video stream into NTSC. So if you have a PAL television it will play. If you have a NTSC television it will not be watchable. If you have a dual mode television, (like they sell in HK) it should be good.
(Actually they usually sell PAL/NTSC tvs for all over the world except for the US. Go fig? It's like a $5 chip)
Are you sure that the HK PS2 will do a 2:3 frame multiplication for ntsc televisions? if so, that's great!
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I not sure. I just know HK PS2 can play PAL DVD. But I think the output should be in PAL. Because I have a PAL/NTSC TV in HK. |
03-08-2003, 05:41 PM
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dunno if anyone else noticed this, but it looks like you dont need the gameshark dogle anymore. That lil baby makes the gameshark completly superior to Codebreaker HAHAHAHAHA!
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03-08-2003, 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by kizmet
dunno if anyone else noticed this, but it looks like you dont need the gameshark dogle anymore. That lil baby makes the gameshark completly superior to Codebreaker HAHAHAHAHA!
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I suspect this too (no dogle anymore) but I only believe when the thing is out, and I don't see that yet.
I'm dying for a rip of gs3 around 
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03-08-2003, 11:39 PM
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its out yesterday, maybe someone can check if the gameshark protection thing is the same. *wink*WiNk* oh yea, confirmed no dogle.
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