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Posted by bloated_cow on Nov-09-2003 03:29:

Playstation 2 fixing

Ok, so about a year ago, my ps2 started acting up, giving me the dreaded 'disk read error' any time I wanted to play a game, watch a movie, etc, so I took it apart to attempt to figure out what the problem was. Anyways, my attempts were fruitless, and now techtv has done a segment on the repair of this. I have my ps2 open as we speak, trying to find the 'sweet spot' with the little white gear. I am also noticing that the drive is wobbling while it spins! Perhaps this is my problem? Have any of you encountered this, and is there a way to fix it? ANY help would be appreciated and thanks in advance.

http://www.techtv.com/xplay/feature...3516150,00.html

Posted by Orbax on Nov-09-2003 03:46:

The best way to fix a PS2 is to buy an x-box and revel in its glory

Posted by capricorn15 on Nov-09-2003 03:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Orbax
The best way to fix a PS2 is to buy an x-box and revel in its glory

exactly, hahahaha =)

Posted by Fast Turtle on Nov-09-2003 03:53:

bleh. I'm not getting a ps2 until ps3 comes out, so the ps2 devalues to $40 and the games are like $10.

Posted by Orbax on Nov-09-2003 03:53:

they already are like 2 bucks...oh you mean if you buy them

Posted by TeKnoHe@d2025 on Nov-09-2003 05:40:

Go out and purchase one of those CD lens cleaner kits. My friend had one so I borrowed it and ran it a few times...after that my PS2 has worked fine.

I had the same problem with disc read errors and movies/games skipping if I did manage to get them to read correctly.

Also, did you get your PS2 when they first came out? If you got it at EB, Babbage's or Gamestop you should be able to take it back and they'll swap it for a new one.

Posted by TeKnoHe@d2025 on Nov-09-2003 05:42:

quote:
Originally posted by Orbax
The best way to fix a PS2 is to buy an x-box and revel in its glory

Won't be long until buddy boy Gates announces that Microsoft has stopped production of the X-Box. The system is failing, time to face reality.

Posted by ojste on Nov-09-2003 11:36:

Posted by Ripped Bag on Nov-09-2003 11:44:

all I want is for the prices of all these platforms to go down...

Posted by Streakfury on Nov-09-2003 13:28:

Silver PS2's are class. I haven't got one.

Posted by KilldaDJ on Nov-09-2003 17:39:

chuck it down the stairs, that will fix it...

usually this doesnt work and u end up being fined for littering.

Posted by TeKnoHe@d2025 on Nov-09-2003 18:42:

quote:
Originally posted by ojste
u dont wanna know how badly xbox is doing in japan. last week, 258 xboxs were sold in japan, as to 24,932 PS2's

Trust me, I know. Surprisingly the Gamecube was the #1 selling system in the states here for awhile after they announced the price drop to $100.

Posted by Mr Game+Watch on Nov-11-2003 14:56:

My friend has a PS2 fixing business he operates - he does a great job and charges good prices... he specializes in 'disk read error' stuff... the website is:

http://www.tales-cless.org/psxrepair

Posted by Azz3D on Nov-11-2003 14:58:

Dude I had the same problem
COuldn't get that white gear into the right place (so small and annoying,so many ridges). So I gave up
Now it's collecting dust
Yeah it was modded too

Posted by Orbax on Nov-11-2003 15:51:

quote:
Originally posted by TeKnoHe@d2025
Won't be long until buddy boy Gates announces that Microsoft has stopped production of the X-Box. The system is failing, time to face reality.

considering I have every game for it and ive paid a grand total of around 150 dollars for the games, Im not too worried about getting my money's worth. A lot of fantastic games. Plus I have a modded PS2 also and most of the games for that too. Nintendo pisses me off, their stuff is hard to hack

Posted by TeKnoHe@d2025 on Nov-11-2003 18:30:

quote:
Originally posted by Orbax
considering I have every game for it and ive paid a grand total of around 150 dollars for the games, Im not too worried about getting my money's worth. A lot of fantastic games. Plus I have a modded PS2 also and most of the games for that too. Nintendo pisses me off, their stuff is hard to hack

Posted by ojste on Nov-11-2003 18:47:

quote:
Originally posted by Streakfury
Silver PS2's are class. I haven't got one.

yea they are really cool, good price. they are practically silent as well

Posted by [mart] on Nov-11-2003 19:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Streakfury
Silver PS2's are class. I haven't got one.

I HAVE! Ah, the things I do to make up for my unfeasibly small penis.