Compatibility with PS2 games on CECHA PS3?

[baumgar]

So I have long wanted to be able to use my PS2 games on a PS3 AND with a modern stick via Reasnow S1. So I got a CECHA PS3 which is backwards compatible with PS2 games. The S1 connects fine, but as soon as I select the PS2 game disc and the screen goes dark before loading the game, S1 loses connection and won't reconnect. I have to use the basic controller to quit back to the home screen.

Hope I didnt make a big mistake...

[Austin]

Please record a video demonstrating the issue. You are currently the first person to report this problem to us.

[baumgar]

Thanks - I'll aim to do that, but will have to be after the holidays

[baumgar]

Okay, it took me a while, but here is my video. Obviously much too large to upload, so here is a link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w8RevuKwJS5F0TRdepjRhw-nksGO4A6I/view?usp=drivesdk

Please ignore the mess and jerkiness - hard to hold the phone and show the controllers and setup.

Any help would be much appreciated.

[Austin]

I cannot access the video you uploaded; it says I need to request permission.

[baumgar]

Sorry, please try again! It should work now.

[Austin]

I saw the video you uploaded. Your PS3 is the original model, which has a full set of PS2 hardware built-in for PS2 game compatibility. When you launch a PS2 game, that built-in PS2 hardware kicks in. However, the ReaSnow S1 is not compatible with PS2, and we couldn't get our hands on a PS2 to test it either. The PS3 we have is the latest slim model, which no longer has the hardware compatibility for PS2 games. According to Sony's official statement, it supports software emulation for running PS2 games. However, we lack PS2 game discs for testing, and the software emulation environment differs significantly from the hardware compatibility of the older, bulkier PS3 models. Therefore, we are unable to conduct the corresponding tests here.