PS2...problems reading DVD-ROM...

03-30-04, 08:05 AM

I cannot get my boy's PS2 to read DVD-ROMs anymore. It plays CDROM fine. I've tried 5 different DVD-ROM games, all of which worked the previous night.

I tried to read a 2-layer DVD (the Heston version of 'Planet of the Apes'). It loaded the menus but said something to the effect of 'cannot read' once I tried to play the movie. I'd guess the DVD-laser isn't shot.

Is there something I can do to fix this?

Thanks for your help!!!

sniper308 · 03-30-04, 12:13 PM

Check out the videogame forum...

There's been a number of threads there

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/forumdi...php?forumid=15

Joshic · 03-30-04, 03:09 PM

You might need to clean your PS2 laser lens. I had problems reading discs, and after I followed the instructions in the following guide, the PS2 works like a charm:

http://stormpages.com/lee/1ps2clean.html

03-30-04, 08:05 AM	#1
colossus Guest Posts: n/a	PS2...problems reading DVD-ROM... I cannot get my boy's PS2 to read DVD-ROMs anymore. It plays CDROM fine. I've tried 5 different DVD-ROM games, all of which worked the previous night. I tried to read a 2-layer DVD (the Heston version of 'Planet of the Apes'). It loaded the menus but said something to the effect of 'cannot read' once I tried to play the movie. I'd guess the DVD-laser isn't shot. Is there something I can do to fix this? Thanks for your help!!!

03-30-04, 12:13 PM	#2
sniper308 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,827	Check out the videogame forum... There's been a number of threads there http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/forumdi...php?forumid=15

03-30-04, 03:09 PM	#3
Joshic DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,034	You might need to clean your PS2 laser lens. I had problems reading discs, and after I followed the instructions in the following guide, the PS2 works like a charm: http://stormpages.com/lee/1ps2clean.html