Now, let me preface this by stating that I don't want discussed the flaws/strengths of doing this.
It is a vaild question that I need answered before I buy a PS2.

I have a few Japanese import games for my PlayStation. I had my playstation chipped so that I could play these games.
Now, I want to buy a PS2 so that I can keep playing the Final Fantasy games when they come out.
But, here is my question. I don't necessilary want to crack open my PS2 and chip it.
I had no qualms about doing it to my playstation because they were cheaper and just for playing games. The PS2 is more expensive, and can also play DVDs.
I would be using it in my bedroom as a second dvd player.
So, I did a little bit of research and found out that there is a boot disk for the PS2 that supposedly lets you play import games.
I have never found out if it works and would like to know if anyone has tried it and can provide feedback.
The way it works, I guess, is that yuo boot the PS2 with the boot disk. Wait until it prompts you to enter your game and then it continues.
The boot disc would only be needed for those import games.
Thanks in advance.

i think what you're refering to is that if you mod your PS2, you still need to boot with a gameshark to use your imports or CDRs. they now sell a mod chip that you plug in and you only solder one point, if you decide to give it a shot.

At this time, there is no way to play import PS2 games on a U.S. system.
All of the current chip / boot disc combos will only play backup copies of imports; and since GT3, FFX, etc. are on DVD there's no way to make a backup copy.

The only way to play the major import titles right now is to get a Japanese PS2 system.