I've made a little app that will convert to and from PC and PS2 ScummVM savefile formats (well compressions really). I made it to get around a problem I am having with Simon1 on PS2 (I'll try to file a bug report for that). If it's useful to anyone it can be found at:
Yeah, it might not be related but since he's having a problem with a savegame issue it could mean he at least got it to RUN on the ps2. Which means there is hope for me... so well, let me rephrase my question:
Which version of ScummVM und Simon 1 are you using, candu? (: