A hopefully simple question about PS2 and DVDs in 16:9 prog scan.

[Cheebs]

Here's the deal. The PS2 is hooked up by component cables to a Sony Bravia XBRsomethingOrAnother.

In the PS2 system menu I have the screen set to 16:9.

When I play God of War I am able to display in progressive scan.

However, when I play DVDs the whole thing is stuck in 4:3 interlace. I press "select" on the PS2 controller while the movie is playing to bring up the menu options. I enter "setup". I can see the option where I'm supposed to set it to 16:9 and prog scan, but both are grayed out.

What's the deal? The only thing I can think of is that I'm using a 3rd party component cable with an extra dongle for Xbox.

[B-Ri]

Here's the deal. The PS2 is hooked up by component cables to a Sony Bravia XBRsomethingOrAnother.

In the PS2 system menu I have the screen set to 16:9.

When I play God of War I am able to display in progressive scan.

However, when I play DVDs the whole thing is stuck in 4:3 interlace. I press "select" on the PS2 controller while the movie is playing to bring up the menu options. I enter "setup". I can see the option where I'm supposed to set it to 16:9 and prog scan, but both are grayed out.

What's the deal? The only thing I can think of is that I'm using a 3rd party component cable with an extra dongle for Xbox.

FAT model or new skinny model?

If i remember correctly all models can play games in progressive scan

7000+ models then begin to display movies in progressive.

[Cheebs]

Skinny PS2. Don't know the model number but I assume it's new enough to do it because I can see the menu option...but it's grayed out.

[Dyne]

there's a white sticker on the back that says what the model number is. same tag as the serial.

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

actually, the last of the fats (50001) were the first to support progressive for DVD. You shouldn't be having this problem with a skinny.