[ottoman]

Have u got PAL PS2? cos it suspiciously sounds like u trying to play NTSC games and dvd's on a pal machine and tv.

If this the case then there is a complicated solution:

u need to get rid of the composite scart lead that comes with the PS2 and get a Euroscart component scart lead. This will solve the problem with the games coming out in black and white but all yr DVD's will come out in black and green ( a little piracy protection that sony added).

To get rid of this u can fit a link on your motherboard that turns the green back to colour ( if u have a messssiah or messiah 2 fitted then the fitter might have already put the link in)

U can also buy an NTSC to pal converter box or buy an NTSC compatible TV.

I suspect that your ps1 Import games have been patched with an NTSC to PAL converter which is why u don't have the problem there.