Can all ps2s play PS1?

Yes, you can play PS1 games on any PS2. And yes, it can give you a better experience. The only edge the PS2 really has on it is the ability to use component AV cables. The picture will still output in 240p or 480i, but the video quality will be a bit better.
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Can all PS2 models play PS1 games?

Technically all of them, although as already stated later models (fat and slim) switched to emulation rather than "PS1 on a chip" as the early fats had. Amusingly this not only made some PS1 games not work properly, but also some PS2 games which utilised the PS1 chip for some sound/music functions.
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Does PS2 emulate PS1?

No, they will not work without issues. Please use a proper PS1 emulator, such as Duckstation or Mednafen.
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Do PS1 games look different on PS2?

Answers. Not sure, but when I played PS1 games on my PS2 (with component cables), my tv said it was set to 480p. PS1 games do generally look better on a PS2 irrespective of connection. There is also a smoothing option which makes some of the jagged edges less obvious (although it works better in some games than others) ...
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Why is PS2 better than PS1?

PlayStation 2. Not only was the graphical jump between the PS1 and PS2 was the biggest of all time, but there was also a jump in resolution and framerate. The majority of the PS1 games ran mostly in 30fps and on lower resolutions than CRT TVs of that time.
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Can PS3 run PS1 games?

Every PS3 model can play PS1 games. It was PS2 compatibility that was removed. PS1 is done via the POPS emulator, even from disc, as it is the Virtual Game Station emulator for PowerPC that Sony bought from Connectix. Every single PS3 can play PS1 games from disc.
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Is PS1 PS2 PS3 backwards compatible?

While all PlayStation 3 consoles can play original PlayStation discs, not all PS3 models are PS2 compatible. If you want to play PS2 games on your PS3, you need to ensure you buy the right model. Sony stopped making the PS3 in 2017.
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Can you burn PS1 games on a CD and play them?

Which type of disc should I use? You must use a CD, preferably a CD-R and not a CD-RW. The PS1 cannot read DVDs. Any brand of CD should work, however, if you try to burn games to a certain brand of CD, not DVD, and none of them work, you may want to try another brand.
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Can PS5 play PS1 and PS2 games?

PS1, PS2, and PS3 games on the PS5

Some games released on the original PlayStation, the PS2, and the PS3 can also be played on the new PS5. However, there's a catch: unlike PS4 games, you can't use the original CDs or DVDs on the PS5.
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Can PS5 emulate PS1?

The PS5 cannot run PS1 game discs natively. This means that putting in PS1 game discs into your PS5 will not work. The same applies to any digital PS1 games that you may have purchased on PS3 or PSP in the past. The only way that you can play PS1 games on PS5 is through Sony's PlayStation Now streaming service.
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Does PS4 emulate PS2?

You can't, not without 3rd party software. If you insert a PS3 or PS2 disc into a PS4 nothing will happen, but there is a software Sony made that allows you to play a very select few PS2 games, but still it won't work with discs.
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Which PS is backwards compatible with PS1?

In the past, the PS2 was backwards compatible with the original PlayStation 1, while one launch version of the PlayStation 3 would allow you to play PlayStation 2 games. The answer for PS4 backwards compatibility is a little bit more complicated than this though.
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Can PS2 slim play all PS2 games?

Generally speaking, a PS2 Slim can play most, if not all, PS2 games. The PS2 Slim is designed to be backward compatible with most PS2 games, and it has a high compatibility rate with the vast majority of PS2 games released during its lifespan.
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Do you need PS1 memory card for PS1 games on PS2?

The trick, though, is that you can't save PS1 games to a PS2 memory card. You need an original PS1 memory card in your PS2 to do that, unless you're planning on playing the game right through in a single sitting.
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Is the PS1 really a good CD player?

Compared with the kind of performance I'm used to hearing from high-end CD players, the PS1 had a very un–hi-fi sound. Whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing will depend on your point of view. If certain other audio reviewers are right, it may even have to do with the time of day when you were born.
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Can I put PS1 disc in PS5?

Is it backward compatible with PS1, PS2, and PS3? The only PS1, PS2, and PS3 games you can play on PS5 are those on PS Plus. These are emulated and must be downloaded from PSN. They can't run off an original disc, and there's a limited selection to choose from.
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Does PS4 play PS1 discs?

The PS4 will never be able to browse or play PS1 discs or CD-ROMs. The PS4 will only be able to play PS1 games through PS Now subscription in which a collection of standard games is there to stream and download. PS2 games work on the PS4, however, they run as PS2 classics.
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Are all PS2 backwards compatible?

First, all models of the PlayStation 2 (PS2) are able to play virtually all original PlayStation (PS1) games, as a result of using the PS1's CPU as the PS2's input processor. (This is similar to Nintendo's portable systems, where each newer model used the previous model's CPU in some fashion.)
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Can PS5 play PS2 games?

Technically, none. The PS5 itself doesn't support PS2 games. However, it does support PS4, and some PS2 games were emulated to work on PS4, so you can play those. It's only a handful of titles though.
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Can PS2 play DVDs?

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) can play DVDs from your region without any special equipment. You can control the DVD by using your PS2 controller, or by using a PS2 DVD remote. If you can't play movies because of the parental control settings, you can disable them by entering a special passcode.
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What happens when you put a Ps1 game in a PS3?

Any Ps3 will play most (if not all) Ps1 games. When the Slim model came out, Ps2 backwards compatibility was removed, because the hardware to run these games was removed. Ps1 compatibility has always been software emulated on the Ps3. There may be region locking on certain games (I don't have experience there).
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Do all fat PS3 play Ps1 games?

Only the original PS3 (the "Fat"one) can play PS2 discs. Correct, the "Fat" PS3 can play PS1/2/3 discs.
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Do all PS2 games work on PS3?

While you can usually just pop the PS2 disc into a compatible PS3 and start playing without issues, some PS2 games have known compatibility problems. This is more common if you have a CECHCxx (60 GB) or CECHExx (80 GB) model, which use partial software emulation instead of full hardware backwards compatibility.
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Is PS2 stronger than Gamecube?

The Gamecube's only downsides were it's 1.5GB proprietary disc format having too little space and the GPU having 3 MB of on-board SRAM compared to the PS2's 4. In every other term of actual horsepower the Gamecube won every time, including more RAM period.
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