PS2 Problems
06-09-02, 11:55 PM
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PS2 Problems
Great! I think my PS2 is dying on me. About half a week ago, I got a disc read error on a PS2 disc. It worked after I cleaned it so I thought it wasn't a problem. Tonight, I had trouble reading from several DVDs -- some of them wouldn't load up and some of them would stutter throughout the disc. I got tired of hoping the DVD stutter would correct itself, and I popped in GT3 (not a scratch on it). It didn't work. I cleaned it and tried again. NO DICE! ARGH!
Does it matter if the PS2 is standing up instead of lying down? Should I start looking for a new PS2?
SUCKS!
Does it matter if the PS2 is standing up instead of lying down? Should I start looking for a new PS2?
SUCKS!
06-10-02, 12:00 AM
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You could try this , it's the "PS2 errors faq". I wouldn't reccomend opening up your PS2 just yet, I've heard a lot of people are having success in talking Sony into fixing their PS2s for free. Give them a call, if the first person you talk to tell you to send it in for free keep bitching until they agree to fix it.
06-10-02, 02:52 AM
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do not stand it up.
see if that alone helps.
I agree that asking them to fix it might work also. However I do think the biggest problem is people standing the PS2 up and it slowly getting out of alignment. I could be wrong however I just feel that you are asking for trouble standing the unit up- let gravity be your friend and help hold your Dvd's in place
see if that alone helps.
I agree that asking them to fix it might work also. However I do think the biggest problem is people standing the PS2 up and it slowly getting out of alignment. I could be wrong however I just feel that you are asking for trouble standing the unit up- let gravity be your friend and help hold your Dvd's in place
06-10-02, 05:08 AM
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"do not stand it up. "
Why do people propetuate this myth? I think that this rumor got started and will not die. My personal experience is that PS2's that are kept vertical actually experience fewer of these issues. I personally have kept mine that way, it is a launch unit that has seen heavy use and runs like a top. 3 friends of mine who refuse to place thier machines vertically have had the classic dvd laser issues (and no luck getting Sony to pony up).
"standing the PS2 up and it slowly getting out of alignment"
The best way to fix this issue is to crack this bad boy open and take white lithium grease to the tracks the laser guiding rests on and "tweak" the distance the laser head sits off the track by adjusting a small guiding screw (this repaired 2 of the 3 PS2s mentioned above - for now at least). I think part of the issue with these is wear/friction from the laser along the guiding track causing vibration in the laser housing and misalignment of the laser assembly. It would seem that vertically this is reduced somewhat and would actually work in your PS2's favor. Since the disc is locked down regardless of positioning, I fail to see how placing these horizontal has any benifit in this regard.
Now I may be wrong (happens often) but just from anecdotal experince, I think people have been scared away from vertical poitioning by rumor and conjecture and not actual use and this has actually made these problems more pronounced.
Anyone have similiar or contrary experinces?
Why do people propetuate this myth? I think that this rumor got started and will not die. My personal experience is that PS2's that are kept vertical actually experience fewer of these issues. I personally have kept mine that way, it is a launch unit that has seen heavy use and runs like a top. 3 friends of mine who refuse to place thier machines vertically have had the classic dvd laser issues (and no luck getting Sony to pony up).
"standing the PS2 up and it slowly getting out of alignment"
The best way to fix this issue is to crack this bad boy open and take white lithium grease to the tracks the laser guiding rests on and "tweak" the distance the laser head sits off the track by adjusting a small guiding screw (this repaired 2 of the 3 PS2s mentioned above - for now at least). I think part of the issue with these is wear/friction from the laser along the guiding track causing vibration in the laser housing and misalignment of the laser assembly. It would seem that vertically this is reduced somewhat and would actually work in your PS2's favor. Since the disc is locked down regardless of positioning, I fail to see how placing these horizontal has any benifit in this regard.
Now I may be wrong (happens often) but just from anecdotal experince, I think people have been scared away from vertical poitioning by rumor and conjecture and not actual use and this has actually made these problems more pronounced.
Anyone have similiar or contrary experinces?
06-10-02, 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by e_hartnett
I've heard a lot of people are having success in talking Sony into fixing their PS2s for free. Give them a call, if the first person you talk to tell you to send it in for free keep bitching until they agree to fix it.
I've heard a lot of people are having success in talking Sony into fixing their PS2s for free. Give them a call, if the first person you talk to tell you to send it in for free keep bitching until they agree to fix it.
06-10-02, 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by Zinc
"do not stand it up. "
Why do people propetuate this myth? I think that this rumor got started and will not die. My personal experience is that PS2's that are kept vertical actually experience fewer of these issues. I personally have kept mine that way, it is a launch unit that has seen heavy use and runs like a top. 3 friends of mine who refuse to place thier machines vertically have had the classic dvd laser issues (and no luck getting Sony to pony up).
"standing the PS2 up and it slowly getting out of alignment"
The best way to fix this issue is to crack this bad boy open and take white lithium grease to the tracks the laser guiding rests on and "tweak" the distance the laser head sits off the track by adjusting a small guiding screw (this repaired 2 of the 3 PS2s mentioned above - for now at least). I think part of the issue with these is wear/friction from the laser along the guiding track causing vibration in the laser housing and misalignment of the laser assembly. It would seem that vertically this is reduced somewhat and would actually work in your PS2's favor. Since the disc is locked down regardless of positioning, I fail to see how placing these horizontal has any benifit in this regard.
Now I may be wrong (happens often) but just from anecdotal experince, I think people have been scared away from vertical poitioning by rumor and conjecture and not actual use and this has actually made these problems more pronounced.
Anyone have similiar or contrary experinces?
"do not stand it up. "
Why do people propetuate this myth? I think that this rumor got started and will not die. My personal experience is that PS2's that are kept vertical actually experience fewer of these issues. I personally have kept mine that way, it is a launch unit that has seen heavy use and runs like a top. 3 friends of mine who refuse to place thier machines vertically have had the classic dvd laser issues (and no luck getting Sony to pony up).
"standing the PS2 up and it slowly getting out of alignment"
The best way to fix this issue is to crack this bad boy open and take white lithium grease to the tracks the laser guiding rests on and "tweak" the distance the laser head sits off the track by adjusting a small guiding screw (this repaired 2 of the 3 PS2s mentioned above - for now at least). I think part of the issue with these is wear/friction from the laser along the guiding track causing vibration in the laser housing and misalignment of the laser assembly. It would seem that vertically this is reduced somewhat and would actually work in your PS2's favor. Since the disc is locked down regardless of positioning, I fail to see how placing these horizontal has any benifit in this regard.
Now I may be wrong (happens often) but just from anecdotal experince, I think people have been scared away from vertical poitioning by rumor and conjecture and not actual use and this has actually made these problems more pronounced.
Anyone have similiar or contrary experinces?
I could be wrong also. I just feel that why fight gravity. a small alignment problem and the dvd's will not play right or at all.
why play with it. I agree in principle that the unit should not have a problem being used vertically. if it is a laser issue (failing or mechanical) then nothing short of repair will help it. However i figure it is a small thing to move the unit horizontally and see if it helps.
What is the worse thing that can happen- it does nothing for you. The best thing is that it helps.
