is there any programme to run divx movies on ps2

I don't have a Linux Kit yet. But with it it is supposed to be possible to use the linux codecs and tools.

can u try it ??

I think the DVD drive of the PS2 is not able to read CDR's, not even with the Linux kit installed. Maybe there's a hack for this problem too, I don't know.

theReal : I think the DVD drive of the PS2 is not able to read CDR's well me or anybody i know has ever had a problem running any cdr on ps2. :D linux or no linux. cdrw i have no idea. i find the whole idea of runing "non-standard" software(s) on consoles a great idea - indeed done correctly there would be no need for third party divx capable hardware players. im no hardware guru but i believe the ps2 would be amply capable in pure hardware requirements of being a good player. i wonder if the embedded video memory would make programming a player different from a platform such as dreamcast,xbox or pc that have larger amounts of video ram ?. just think neo-neko, House ( and everyone else ) - one day the ps2 may even be capable of _encoding_ under a linux os and with the hdd. if the xbox ever gets hacked ( as in hdd more or less now i guess, seems the last big hurdle in xbox corruption atm, ther are already linux plans afoot sposedly ;) ) ... now that is really exciting. cost wise it would compete with pc ( never anything near on performance, but in cost/power terms ) for an encoding / viewing box. and it broadband capable. m$ would just be creaming themselves with joy ... :D s3x0r

Ok, I have the linux kit, so heres my experience so far: - no cdrs without mod chip. - no divx3.11/divx/xvid playback in a sensible speed. (Yes technically it works, but kinda at 3 fps) - mpeg playback works. - mpeg2 playback might sometime work, asa someone figures out how to use the hardware acceleration. - perhaps mpeg4 can work if someone figures out how to use the mpeg2 hardware acceleration for it (if thats possible at all). The main proc is certainly too slow. Cheers Belgabor

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hi all, reading this thread i realize that i don't understand what is that "linux-kit" supposed to be. I found some infos on the www but wasn't clear enough...so if anyone got an intersting url bout'it, would be appreciate. A+ BeN

I heard it was more of a plaything for PS2 developers to check out closer the hardware capabilities of the console. Something like that...

Me and some guys were trying to make a bootcd that could run divx movies.. But the main Cpu just was to damn slow, we didnt optimezed the code 100% but with my cululations it wouldnt be possible even if we did optimize. /Anders

Playstation 2 will support DivX