Something interesting about the old PS2's and why you need a new one.

[Renzokuken]

Well i was doing a little research in my spare time about PS2's and the new ones and why they are actually worth manufacturing.

After i while i came to the conclusion that since buying GTA: San Andreas which is a Dual-Layered DVD and playing it for over 40 hours total (My brother played it alot too), my PS2 began to screw up, and that's when i started to experience problems.

My PS2 was bought in August '02 so therefore it is one of the earlier models and is basically a piece of crap. The old PS2's such as mine cannot handle the amounts of information that have been stacked inside a dual-layered and when it tries to read the information on the second layer, the lens goes SO close to the DVD that it physically touches the DVD and scratches it, at least, that's what happened to mine. And from then on, my PS2 wouldn't play anything and made stupid grinding noises.

I used the tutorial posted my Lwek in the sticky to fix my PS2, and yes, it does work. Although my PS2 still does occasionally screw up and does some crazy stuff now and then, i still know that i can't play GTA: SA with a PS2 such as an old one like mine.

Therefore, unless you have a newer model PS2 from around '03 at LEAST, i would attempt to invest in the new slimline PS2's that have come out. It might cost a bit, but in the end, you can play dual-layered DVD's that kickass

Yes, some of you may know ALL of this already, so don't own me in your replys, this is the first intelligent thing i've had to say about a PS2 in...ever, so keep it light

 

[Static]

does it mess the game disk up or the ps2 itself?

Lig a guing gligga gigga gogga gwey oh go.

 

[Pains Requiem]

Well i was doing a little research in my spare time about PS2's and the new ones and why they are actually worth manufacturing.

After i while i came to the conclusion that since buying GTA: San Andreas which is a Dual-Layered DVD and playing it for over 40 hours total (My brother played it alot too), my PS2 began to screw up, and that's when i started to experience problems.

My PS2 was bought in August '02 so therefore it is one of the earlier models and is basically a piece of crap. The old PS2's such as mine cannot handle the amounts of information that have been stacked inside a dual-layered and when it tries to read the information on the second layer, the lens goes SO close to the DVD that it physically touches the DVD and scratches it, at least, that's what happened to mine. And from then on, my PS2 wouldn't play anything and made stupid grinding noises.

I used the tutorial posted my Lwek in the sticky to fix my PS2, and yes, it does work. Although my PS2 still does occasionally screw up and does some crazy stuff now and then, i still know that i can't play GTA: SA with a PS2 such as an old one like mine.

Therefore, unless you have a newer model PS2 from around '03 at LEAST, i would attempt to invest in the new slimline PS2's that have come out. It might cost a bit, but in the end, you can play dual-layered DVD's that kickass

Yes, some of you may know ALL of this already, so don't own me in your replys, this is the first intelligent thing i've had to say about a PS2 in...ever, so keep it light

My friend's PS2 does that a LOT.. but his wont play any game with a blue underside, of which a lot of his are and it wont play disc the first or final discs of any of our final fantasy game..
when u put a blue disced game in there the ps2 kinda pauses then u hear the machine knocking and after a few seconds it says "error reading disc" or "please insert a PS2 format disc"

 

[Static]

Same here, Sometimes its takes up to 10 minutes to get the tekken workin

Lig a guing gligga gigga googa gwey oh go.

 

[Renzokuken]

Yeah, the blue coloured discs are the HARDEST discs to read. So kudos if you get it to read it. If you follow the tutorial in the sticky in this forum, then it *should* read it eventually, it only takes like 1/2 an hour but it's worth it.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

either you don't take care of your PS2, or what u just said is messed up, but my reads all games I throw at it fine. not once have I had a problem in which case i need to "buy a new PS2"

 

[Zaku]

There really is no correct way to take care of a console system. Can't open it like a computer and clean out all the dust.

My dad bought our PS2 when they first came up. Im thinking now we need to buy a new one because I am having many problems with it. My friend also just bought a new one.

 

[Renzokuken]

either you don't take care of your PS2, or what u just said is messed up, but my reads all games I throw at it fine. not once have I had a problem in which case i need to "buy a new PS2"

I *did* buy mine second-hand because i was a poor mofo.

 

[Master.America]

You *can* open up a PS2 and clean out all the dust (I've taken my PS2 apart more than my computer), but it's really all pointless unless you plan on cleaning or replacing the lens. My PS2 became corrupted from too many blue-bottom CDs, and now it gets nothing but DRE's. I haven't been able to get it to work in months.

 

[Guest]

I got a '02 model and it works perfectly with everything...

 

[Pains Requiem]

whats up with the bigger ps2s being sold for like 150 bucks still, but the new SLIM ones only cost like 100?
anyway, what is up with the slim ps2? if the dual layer theory is correct will the slimmer disc even be able to play games like GTA san andreas?
whats the point of the new slim ones?

 

[Renzokuken]

New look, new design, more features. I guess it's just an upgraded PS2, so yes it'd play all games (I assume).

 

[Onmyoji the Hidden]

I am on my third PS2. I hate being an addict, it's costly.

 

[Shadow1psc2k]

-_-

You've just got DRE. it's a common problem among early model PS2's. Call sony, tell em ur problem, they give u the info to send it in, and they repair it/ship it back free. It's not the game, or dual layer DVDs. I played GTA:SA for well over 100 hours, and MGS2:Substance even longer, it's just a problem with the consoles made back then. Free repair, and it's usually totally fixed on the first time, if not they send you a new one.

New look, new design, more features. I guess it's just an upgraded PS2, so yes it'd play all games (I assume).

The new PSTwos can't play FFXI, lol. No HDD support.

 

[Renzokuken]

FFXI isn't a PS2 game :rolleyes

 

[Emperor Pan I]

been playing GTA for a few weeks now, my PS2 scame from early '02 around. still have had no problems at all with my PS2. and that thing has been trhough hell and back. (currently its on a roadtrip to florida)

 

[Renzokuken]

Don't you hate GTA? Or are you merely stating that it works on your old PS2?

 

[Emperor Pan I]

and when did I sver say I hate GTA. I merely said that San Andreas wasn't that much differnet than Vice city, and missions are repetative. GTA as a whole is amazing, beating the first two in a row than playing the third one right after, it is easy to get tired of playing a GTA game

 

[Hot Action Akule]

PROPAGANDA!! PROPAGANDA!!

I got my xbox AND my ps2 (well ok this is my brothers but still its the first generation ps2) when they first came out (like literally when they first came out) brand new. I have YET to have a problem with either.... You boys just dont take care of your shit. I payed 200 bucks for my xbox and i'll be damned if it ****s up.