DVD players can be had for real cheap at Circuit City. I wouldn't rely on a Playstation to play movies, it wasn't designed to be pressed into active HT duty. PS2 as part of a quality HT set-up? Unlikely
PlayStation2 as budget DVD source: why/why not?
Anyone with experience on using Sony PlayStation2 as a DVD player? I won't have a need for progressive scan, but still value sound and picture quality within my under-$500 budget. I'd be using a Denon 3802 or 4800 reciever with Vandersteen 2Ce Sigs (and most likely the matching home theater speakers). Ease of use and features for the DVD setup are also features on which I would like feedback for the PS2. Thanks.