http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-14-sony-invents-back-compat-device  
 
Not the solution everyone who doesn't have a launch PS3 wants, but it works. Or you could just wait for the HD collections. 

Good thing I have a launch PS3. I bought it 2 years ago and didn't notice that it was backwards compatible until I started playing Resident Evil 4 again.

Feburary 2009, if we were going to hear about it by now we would of. Besides, they're making tons of money off these HD remakes, they wouldn't sell half as well if you could just play the original.

Their probably just getting the patent to prevent any third parties from making the device.

Sorry, didn't look at the date, my bad.

If this 'solution' actually resulted in a product, it would be a terrible idea. 
 
Might as well just buy a cheap PS2.

I already have one of these.
 
It's called a PS2.

bleh, i wouldn't want an external attachment. might as well just release hd collections like they are or release em on the psn.

It sounds like a PS32X, but backward. Or like a Super Gameboy I guess. Will it emulate the games identically as the PS2 would play them or does it up-res the output rather than upscale it? If that's the case then yes, I would love to play PS2 games in proper 1080p without having to resort to PC emulation.

I'd rather have more HD Collections. MGS Collection, please! With remakes of Metal Gear 1/2 and Metal Gear Solid.

HD Collections are awesome. BUT if this device works and actually RENDERS PS2 games in HD, not just upscaling, then I would just go with this since PS2 games are cheap now.

Better than nothing I guess. I have a 60GB anyway, but it;s nice to know that this might be a thing when it eventually breaks and I replace it with a slim. Other than my PS2, of course.

Seriously if you really want to play ps2 games buy a ps2.

Well we know that if they actually make this device then it would have to sell for less than $100. That's the price that the PS2 is going for brand new.

I would so buy this. 
I hate using my old Slim PS2 because the controllers are fucking shot. Every time I get a new one, it always breaks really fast. Plus wired controllers= no good. 
But then again, I'm still up for HD remakes. Much rather play MGS and Jak series in HD on my PS3.

It's not for me. I have a PS2(bottom of a closet), original launch PS3(now 500 GB), and an emulator I run my games on in 1080p or 720p.

" Seriously if you really want to play ps2 games buy a ps2. "

" @Djeffers03 said:

" Seriously if you really want to play ps2 games buy a ps2. "

Why? People shouldn't have to, because they shouldn't have removed backwards compatibility in the first place. "