I don't know. Maybe it's because I'm from Australia and I don't get the latest in lcd screens. It would looks great using that PS3 option on a 1080i plasma tv (then again, everything looks good on a plasma screen), I wouldn't recommend using it on PS2 games with CGs/movie clips. Like Final Fantasy X for example. Although the graphics looks refined during gameplay, the CG clips will look stretched close to looking like a video clip from youtube.com being watched at full screen. It's even more noticeable on lcd tv, so you're better off playing PS2 games on it's very own PS2 console. However, that option could work splendidly on 2D games. I played the fighting game "Arcana Heart" with that option, and h-o-l-y S%$# did it look good scaled to HD.

But anyway, you guys still haven't told me about what you think of the video scaling device.

You shouldnt have a problem if youre using the smoothing option on your PS3motherboop

You must be talking about the new PS/PS2 video upscaling option that came with PS3's latest firmware. It makes a bit of improvement, but still not enough. Almost feels like the PS2 games being scaled through emulated graphics. Like you play PC games software rendered rather than playing it with the actual "hardware rendered"graphic card. Also it upscale the frame rate like the video scaler device would.

I've only just started playing FFXII. And all I can tell you right now that in terms of gameplay, it is not a turn-based RPG game like the FFX and other previous versions. Can I call it real-time strategy RPG?...... Hmmm..... Not sure, but lots of people have different opinions about this game. You're better off trying it out yourself. Or you can check out video clips on how the game is played on youtube. I'm going to finish this game but I still prefer turn-based RPG, so I say FFX is worth buying. Comparing overall graphics & layout, I say FFXII (although CG scenes are fantastic & better than FFX)is onlya bit better than FFX.

Here's one good example of the FFXII: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spoEbPV1sxc

Oh yeah, despite owning a PS3. But for me, it's not like a once a year thing. I'm a fanatic. I would play classics all the time. Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy VII &VIII and Legend of Dragoon. Heck, I still even play the Super Nintendo all because of Legend of Mana 2 (Seiken Densetsu 3). Don't worry, I still bare in mind that this a PS2 part of the forum.

Really?!....... I don't really recall that happening to me. I used to go hardcore (one day after another)on the first several months I had that game. Maybe after 3 years, I should start playing it again.... Brings back memories... I was all "AHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHA" & "FA#@ YOU! EAT DIRT NOHMAN!!!" back then... :P Sorry, I guess that's not the answer you're looking for eh?

I'm not sure if anybody know about this device, but I would definitely like to have your opinion if you do and/or actually own one. Apparently, there are people would know how it feels to play PS2 games on LCD television screens. Most games would look horrid on LCD screen because these games were made to be played on Standard definition TV and not High Definition Screens (e.g. 1080P). And you'll be experiencing choppy/blurred or just plain ugly pictures.

But recently, I've discovered these devices called "Scalers". People selling these devices claims that it can enhance (upscale) any standard definition video inputs (Games/Dvds via RGB, VGA, Component etc) to High Definition Screenings. 480p, 576p ~ all the way up to the full 1080p to any desired output including HDMI. The cost of the device however can range from (US$150 ~ $4000) depending on how many & what kind of input and output you want to use.

Yes, I own a Playstation 3 but...... productions on games for this console is rather slow & I still loved the games I play on the PS2. But now that I'm using only a LCD TV, playing my PS2 can proved to be rather....... degrading. That's why I ask anyone who knows about this device to give their opinion.