How to turn your PS2 (Play Station 2) into a Media Center
When i got my PS2 some time back was thinking how to use this to Play MP3/DivX etc files and convert it in to a Media Center, so i start to read and find out how to do this with a Slim SP2, then i found there is a player call SMS for PS2, but found that you need to have your PS2 MOD’ed (MOD Chip) so you can boot CD-R, if not the PS2 will not allow you to boot from any backup CD’s
so lets see how you can turn your PS2 SLIM in to a Media Center,
For this you need,
1. Mod’ed PS2
2. CD Writer + One Black CD-R
3. USB HDD or a DVD/CD with MP3/DivX Files to test
4. You need to download the following FIles SMS (Simple Media System), CDGENPS2 (Download Here) configuration (SYSTEM.cnf) Download
OK, now unzip everything (Use WinRAR) and start the cdgenPS2.exe
now rename the file “SMS VersionX.X.elf” to “SMS_KALINGA.ELF” , now drag and drop “SMS_KALINGA.ELF” and “SYSTEM.CNF” to the CDGENPS2 Window.
right clieck on the “SYSTEM.CNF” and click “Edit”
click the “Fix LBA” and set the value to “12231″ click “OK” to continue
Go to “File -> Save Image” and
set the “Save as type:” as “ISO Files (*.iso)” and give a file name, “Save”
if you dont like to do the above, you can simply Download ISO file that i have made for this. now use your CD-Writing Software and write the ISO file to a CD, now put the CD in to your PS2 and Start the PS2.
if you have done every thing right, the SMS Player will start and give you the main screen, now from the Controller click “Start” it will take you to the Settings Window, from that, under “Device settings” set “Autostart USB” to On (Key “X” to on/off)
you can set Display Setting and other setting as you like and “Save settings” from the menu (if you dont have a PS2 Memory Card save function will not work)
now connect your USB HDD to the PS2 USB Port or put your Data DVD/CD in to the ROM.
Here’s how to navigate.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| UP/DOWN | Navigate Files |
| LEFT/RIGHT | Select between file menu and device menu (e.g. CD Network, USB etc) |
| START | Accesses special configuration menu |
| SELECT | - |
| X | Navigate into selected directory
OR Start playback of selected file OR Increase numerical value |
| O | Decrease numerical value
OR (on a folder) |
| TRIANGLE | Up one directory level
OR Quit current menu |
| SQUARE | - |
| SELECT + TRIANGLE | Exit to boot browser (Quit SMS) |
| SELECT + O | Power off PS2 |
| L1 + L2 + L3 + L4 | Displays ‘about’ screen / credits |
| SELECT + L1 | Adjust screen position left |
| SELECT + R1 | Adjust screen position right |
| SELECT + L2 | Adjust screen position up |
| SELECT + R2 | Adjust screen position down |
During Playback
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| UP/DOWN | Volume up/down |
| LEFT/RIGHT | Scroll forwards/backwards
OR (after pressing SELECT) Navigate progress bar to |
| START | Activate Player Menu
OR Resume playback after pause |
| SELECT | Pause playback and show progress bar (press again to hide text), then use LEFT/RIGHT to navigate progress bar to required point in film. |
| X | (During playback) Toggle On Screen Display (OSD) - cycles between [ time | time remaining | off ]. OR (After pressing SELECT) Terminate scrolling and |
| O | Toggles display of audio/video synchronisation offset (V/A) [and if available the subtitle/video synchronisation offset (S/V)] |
| TRIANGLE | Stop playback |
| SQUARE | Cycle between the five different letterbox/pan-scan modes |
| L2 / R2 | (see O) Adjust audio/video synchronisation offset. (+/-250ms) OR Adjust subtitle/video synchronisation offset. |
| L1 / R1 | Pan left or right in pan-scan mode |
| L1 + R1 | Reset pan-scan to centre |
Here’s my PS2 SMS Player playing a Xvid 5.1 Surround Sound FIle.
you can get a PS2 IR Remote for a cheaper price and also use an Optical Cable to connect to your surround sound amp so you can play Dolby Digital and DTS Surround Sound. if you use a Component Cable to connect to your tv the PS2 SMS Player support 1080i and 720p HD TV.
Her’s my PS2 Slim Connected to a 2 USB Drives.
Both USB Drives detected.
that’s it for now, will show you how to “Playing Over a Network Shard Follder or from a NAS” using the PS2 SMS Player latter on 
January 31st, 2009 at 7:33 pm
my ps2 SCPH90006CB cant seems to seems view anything in the pendrive. i use SMS 2.9 (rev 2) and Ulaunchelf 4.38 (newest) and have correct system.cnf. can detect pen drive but cant view anything in it. My pendrive is kingston data traveller 1 4GB, black colour. BTW, the old version of SMS player cant even load in my ps2
January 31st, 2009 at 9:28 pm
@kar0
ah, check if you have the USB in NTFS, also some USB has softwares with in them where it get loaded to windows and decrypt files. i think kigston has some think call U3 or some thing like that… this can be the case… i tested 2.9 and it works fine on my slim p2
February 1st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
The kington USB is in FAT32 and the U3 thing what is it. I dun have any clue. Another Toshiba pen drive 512MB working.and according to
http://www.ps2-scene.org/forums/ps2-homebrew-dev-emu-scene/25559-pen-drive-compatability-list-6.html
some ppl say Kingston Data Traveller 1 4GB not working, but somes uses USB advance which i dunno wad it is and working
July 20th, 2009 at 12:36 am
hi
I have plugged in 2 pen drives into the usb’s but i only see one pendrive at a time
I have tested both the slots and they are working fine but the problem is only one is displayed at a time where you show that both the drives are working for you
just to add thee drives work indipendently
July 20th, 2009 at 6:19 am
@ashish malik
they works fine for me, didn’t test with 2 pen drivers but one pen drive and a USB HDD, both work at the same time. are you running the newest SMS player ? if not try the new one.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Hi Kalinga
thanks for the reply cold you please mail me your information to get help on phone
If not please tell me what is the latest version of sms and how to upload it on an image with usb.irx i beleive i have a sms.elf which is 445 kb in image
Please help i really need this to get working
Thanks a Ton
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
i am using version 1.8 rev thats what it says when it starts up but i am not able to access both the drives at one time
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
@ashish malik
u dont need the usb.irx any more since SMS support USB by it self, latest version of SMS can be found here http://ps2-scene.org/sms/index.htm if not you can download the ISO that works with 2 SUB’s can be found here http://kalingasblog.com/ps2_player/imagen.rar
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Latest version is at http://members.casema.nl/eugene_plotnikov/ and its 2.9
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:25 pm
thanks a ton bro
Please let me know if i can call you to get support on phone
email me at ashishmalik16@yahoo.com
February 6th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Hi,
I see that you are running your PS2 on an LCD, I would like to know what resolution its running at? 1080p, 720p, or less?
February 6th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
@ Kevin
oh, PS2 cant do HD, it does SD
not mroe then a normal DVD player.