Has anyone else had problems with their at least semi aged PS2. I've had mine
since 01 or 02 roughly 5 or six years old, and it can only read about 6 out of
my 14 ps2 games which are all in good condition. It starting getting extremely
picky about which games it could read about two years ago and just recently it
has started getting worse almost daily.
I had a first generation PS2 as well that got worse overtime, in fact I threw my
old one away and just bought a new one after it angered me one too many times
not playing my PS1 games. Sounds to me like you have a first generation system.
It was known early on that the first systems released were buggy, in fact Sony
just recently acknowledged that fact. If you haven't opened it up and therby
voided the warranty, call up Sony and they are fixing them for free. As for me,
I had to fix mine a few times so it was open.
Yeah, recently my brother's PS2 went all weirdo and wouldn't read some games as
well as DVDs and CDs. It would either not read them at all or freeze during the
game/movie.
My dad cleaned it out and checked it and worked ok afterwards... so I don't know
if it was because it was dusty inside or if it was because it was old
Yeah my PS2 started acting up too, I also have a first generation one and
aparently they all start doing it eventually. My sister called the playstation
help line and they said that you could just ship it back and get a new one for
only $45.00 (you would have got it for free with the warranty but it's only a 90
day warranty so...). But I would just wait for the Playstation 3's to come out
that's what I'm doing.
Yep I had to take my PS2 appart, because of that stupid read disk error. The
reason it is not reading disks is, because the cog is not sitting at the right
angle. This puppy is a white geared wheel that sits at the back of your tray.
What you want to do is look for a small metal tab that holds the cog in place.
Then grap a black marker and mark the point where the wheel meets the tab. Then
you can grab a 3mm allen wrench and start rotating it clockwise. It will click
with each small turn, usually older models work with either 6-8 clicks, but when
you are testing disks after each adjustment make sure you put the disk tray
cover back on top. Well I hope that this was some useful info and good luck if
you decide to fix it.
my PS2 still plays the games but it doesn't play certain movies. i've had for at
least 2 years and it works fine. maybe it's how you treat you PS2 that depends
on what it wants to play.
Quote by Ganjamusmy PS2 still plays the
games but it doesn't play certain movies. i've had for at least 2 years and it
works fine. maybe it's how you treat you PS2 that depends on what it wants to
play.
Yeah mine worked fine for like the first three years,
but then it started not reading a few rare disks, then after another couple
years it could barely read anything. As I said I've had mine for like 5 or 6
years and it only started screwing up on year 3 or 4.
My 1st generation PS2 died from DREs (disc read error) a month before its 2 yr
warranty was about to expire. I had exchanged it for a brand new 39001 model.
About 3 years has passed since the exchange and I haven't encountered that
dreaded error yet.
well...as i've heard, its a way of monopoly!
they expect you to buy new hardware that is compatible with new video games that
are compatible with new software! they just do that in order for you to spend
more money that's all!
I've had problems with some of my old games that I wanted to play... Really old
games like Legend of Dragoon and Medievil. But I think it's mostly because those
games are kinda scratched up. Hopefully... '
Because I really doubt my momma would want to buy me another PS2. XP
Quote by twilightmageI've had
problems with some of my old games that I wanted to play... Really old games
like Legend of Dragoon and Medievil. But I think it's mostly because those games
are kinda scratched up. Hopefully... '
Because I really doubt my momma would want to buy me another PS2.
XP
Woot yay medievil, there are so few other people who still like that game. Old
school.
Keep in mind though, first generation consoles are usually a big time bust.
There is always some crazy thing that shows up as an issue. Buying a first
generation PS3 to remedy the problem won't help, it'll likely create more of a
headache. As for me I'll be buying a first gen PS3 because I'm a Sony whore. If
that breaks, I'll buy a new one. I'M RICH BITCH... or I just have horrible
priorities.
Quote by shoujoboyKeep in mind though,
first generation consoles are usually a big time bust. There is always some
crazy thing that shows up as an issue. Buying a first generation PS3 to remedy
the problem won't help, it'll likely create more of a headache. As for me I'll
be buying a first gen PS3 because I'm a Sony whore. If that breaks, I'll buy a
new one. I'M RICH BITCH... or I just have horrible priorities.
damn good point there my man! somehow that didn't even cross my mind. thank you
I've got one of the very first PS2s. It has fire-wire! Woot. For all the good
that does me. I haven't had any read error issues with it (if you don't count
movies, mostly because it wasn't designed to deal with the amount of content
most of them have now). The only problem I've ever encountered is the characters
on screen constantly want to walk to the right with no one handling the
controller. Fix for that = unplug controller, replug.
As for your problem. I know it sounds obvious, but have you tried a lense
cleaner disc? That might help remove some of the dust without being so drastic
as to take the case apart. You could also try blowing canned air through the
vents in the front and back. When you store your PS2 maybe put it in a cabinet
instead of leaving it out in the open, if that's what you do. It will keep dust
from settling on it. Good luck!
I have had first generation everything from Sony, and I have never ever had a
problem with it. My PS2 works perfectly to this day, as well as my first
generation PS, and I have a first generation PSP that has no problems. My friend
however has had 3 playstation 2's since his first generation purchase, and if
you send yours in and get another one back, it won't be new it will be
refurbished...in fact the one my buddy sent in was probably in better condition
than the one Sony sent back to him...I'd never send my shit into them.
Has anyone else had problems with their at least semi aged PS2. I've had mine since 01 or 02 roughly 5 or six years old, and it can only read about 6 out of my 14 ps2 games which are all in good condition. It starting getting extremely picky about which games it could read about two years ago and just recently it has started getting worse almost daily.
I had a first generation PS2 as well that got worse overtime, in fact I threw my old one away and just bought a new one after it angered me one too many times not playing my PS1 games. Sounds to me like you have a first generation system. It was known early on that the first systems released were buggy, in fact Sony just recently acknowledged that fact. If you haven't opened it up and therby voided the warranty, call up Sony and they are fixing them for free. As for me, I had to fix mine a few times so it was open.
Yeah, recently my brother's PS2 went all weirdo and wouldn't read some games as well as DVDs and CDs. It would either not read them at all or freeze during the game/movie.
My dad cleaned it out and checked it and worked ok afterwards... so I don't know if it was because it was dusty inside or if it was because it was old
Yeah my PS2 started acting up too, I also have a first generation one and aparently they all start doing it eventually. My sister called the playstation help line and they said that you could just ship it back and get a new one for only $45.00 (you would have got it for free with the warranty but it's only a 90 day warranty so...). But I would just wait for the Playstation 3's to come out that's what I'm doing.
clean the lens, like this tutorial. Laser lens definately collects grime off the disks.
http://forums.ffonline.com/showthread.php?t=18790
yeah, mine got screwed up after a while. kept it going by opening it up and cleaning it once or twice. now I have the slim one.
Yep I had to take my PS2 appart, because of that stupid read disk error. The reason it is not reading disks is, because the cog is not sitting at the right angle. This puppy is a white geared wheel that sits at the back of your tray. What you want to do is look for a small metal tab that holds the cog in place. Then grap a black marker and mark the point where the wheel meets the tab. Then you can grab a 3mm allen wrench and start rotating it clockwise. It will click with each small turn, usually older models work with either 6-8 clicks, but when you are testing disks after each adjustment make sure you put the disk tray cover back on top. Well I hope that this was some useful info and good luck if you decide to fix it.
my PS2 still plays the games but it doesn't play certain movies. i've had for at least 2 years and it works fine. maybe it's how you treat you PS2 that depends on what it wants to play.
Yeah mine worked fine for like the first three years, but then it started not reading a few rare disks, then after another couple years it could barely read anything. As I said I've had mine for like 5 or 6 years and it only started screwing up on year 3 or 4.
My 1st generation PS2 died from DREs (disc read error) a month before its 2 yr warranty was about to expire. I had exchanged it for a brand new 39001 model. About 3 years has passed since the exchange and I haven't encountered that dreaded error yet.
My is the first one, but i bought in the end...the last ones.
Well i don't have any problems yet.
But i'm waiting for PS3.
well...as i've heard, its a way of monopoly!
that's all!
they expect you to buy new hardware that is compatible with new video games that are compatible with new software! they just do that in order for you to spend more money
I've had problems with some of my old games that I wanted to play... Really old games like Legend of Dragoon and Medievil. But I think it's mostly because those games are kinda scratched up. Hopefully...
'
Because I really doubt my momma would want to buy me another PS2. XP
^_^ no problems never owned the 1st generation ps2 my cousin did though hehehehe i laugh at him
Woot yay medievil, there are so few other people who still like that game. Old school.
WHO CARES!?!?!?!?!?!?! PS3! THIS CHRISTMAS IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE A DEF. RELEASE
Keep in mind though, first generation consoles are usually a big time bust. There is always some crazy thing that shows up as an issue. Buying a first generation PS3 to remedy the problem won't help, it'll likely create more of a headache. As for me I'll be buying a first gen PS3 because I'm a Sony whore. If that breaks, I'll buy a new one. I'M RICH BITCH... or I just have horrible priorities.
Yes, you do. Xp
But I have the same problem... had my ps2 for about 3 years... now, it just don't read many of my fav games. Oh man, this is sad.
damn good point there my man! somehow that didn't even cross my mind. thank you
Uh.....my ps2...is really annoying right now...it won't play some games too......I really hate that.....
My PS2 won't play blue discs unless I turn it sideways. Turning your PS2 sideways is always worth a try if it isn't reading a disc properly.
I've got one of the very first PS2s. It has fire-wire! Woot. For all the good that does me. I haven't had any read error issues with it (if you don't count movies, mostly because it wasn't designed to deal with the amount of content most of them have now). The only problem I've ever encountered is the characters on screen constantly want to walk to the right with no one handling the controller. Fix for that = unplug controller, replug.
As for your problem. I know it sounds obvious, but have you tried a lense cleaner disc? That might help remove some of the dust without being so drastic as to take the case apart. You could also try blowing canned air through the vents in the front and back. When you store your PS2 maybe put it in a cabinet instead of leaving it out in the open, if that's what you do. It will keep dust from settling on it. Good luck!
I have had first generation everything from Sony, and I have never ever had a problem with it. My PS2 works perfectly to this day, as well as my first generation PS, and I have a first generation PSP that has no problems. My friend however has had 3 playstation 2's since his first generation purchase, and if you send yours in and get another one back, it won't be new it will be refurbished...in fact the one my buddy sent in was probably in better condition than the one Sony sent back to him...I'd never send my shit into them.