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RoofusPennymore · Jul 26, 2003, 08:48 PM

Sorry for the off topic, not sure where else to start. The DVD in our kids PS2 has apparently died. My search on Google isnt bring up relevant results. Any idea if its possible to replace it?

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 27, 2003, 12:18 AM

Best thing to do is to call Sony.

RAzaRazor · Jul 27, 2003, 12:24 AM

The Lens is a common failure point.
And yes, you can get the parts, or even have it done for you.

Check out this link for a bunch of Mod type stuff resellers and ratings. It's an Xbox site, but most resellers handle all consoles.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 27, 2003, 12:26 AM

$90? Damn, you might as well buy a new one!

ae86_16v · Jul 27, 2003, 07:02 AM

Yeah, it is usually the lens. Most of the time, my PS2 doesn't read CDs and sometimes it doesn't even read DVDs.

Something that has to do with the dust on the lense.

You could pick up a Refurb one for like 150 now.

clod · Jul 27, 2003, 07:32 AM

You should try calling Sony. My PS2 fell off of a table and the CD drive got misaligned and they repaired it for free.

nredman · Jul 27, 2003, 09:23 AM

i know this guy at work who switched the serial number sticker on his busted ps2 with a new one and then returned the busted ps2. i dont really think thats an ethical thing to do but he did it.

OwlBoy · Jul 27, 2003, 09:27 AM

I too had laser problems with my first PS2...

-Owl

RoofusPennymore · Jul 27, 2003, 10:38 AM

The kids took it somewhere to see about being repaired and they said it couldnt. Dont know if it iwas such a savy place to take it. I will try calling sony.

The replacement parts are about $50, could sell it on ebay for about %50 and buy another one. $90 is too much, I will fix it myself for that if I go that route.

Thanks for the links.

IUJHJSDHE · Jul 27, 2003, 12:49 PM

Seems like every ps2 does this.

Mine had problems not long after I got it (But I had it in a REALLY REALLY dusty area).

I got it replaced no questions asked by just taking it back to the store.

My new ones in a less dusty spot (Can't even see any dust on it yet) and it's been fine since.

Cellery · Jul 27, 2003, 01:18 PM

The PS2 I bought on launch day in October of 2000 is still going strong, but a second one I picked up in March of this year already refuses to read movies and games on DVD. Usually I think product protection plans are a huge waste of money, but I purchased one on the PS2 since it seems quite flaky.

chrisford · Jul 27, 2003, 01:24 PM

Hello all -

One TopTip :

My ps2 started refusing to read games intermittently - it got worse and worse until it wouldn't load anything.

What worked for me was taking the casing apart, getting at the lens and swabbing it with surgical spirit. Left it dry for about five minutes and since then it's worked perfectly (touch wood...).

I'm an absolute technical imbecile, so if I can do it...

Adam Betts · Jul 27, 2003, 01:45 PM

Sony did this on purpose to maximize the profits.

IUJHJSDHE · Jul 27, 2003, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Sony did this on purpose to maximize the profits.

In my case sounds like they lost profits.

mishap · Jul 27, 2003, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Sony did this on purpose to maximize the profits.

I've had my PS2 since the launch date and have had no problems with DVD or games...but whatever i'm sure it;ll happen soon enough

Man, I cant find an original NES that works and after the PS2 is gone there probably wont be any working units left

Well, yeah, you're right i'll be getting a PS3 and help sony maximize profits

Link · Jul 27, 2003, 05:33 PM

lol. I still have a set of working NES machines in the garage.. both work just fine... and are totally stock (no fixing).

But uh yeah... I wonder if I still actually have them

permanent68 · Jul 27, 2003, 06:05 PM

Mine works fine.

I blow it out every once in a while with compressed air.

- Ca$h

Kilbey · Jul 27, 2003, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by permanent68:
Mine works fine. I blow it out every once in a while with compressed air.

- Ca$h

Are you wearing your safety glasses while you do this?

ae86_16v · Jul 28, 2003, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by permanent68:
Mine works fine. I blow it out every once in a while with compressed air.

- Ca$h

Yeah that's what I have been doing w/ mine since I got it back from Repair.

But I picked one up on Launch Day too, and within 4 months (out of their 3 months warranty period) it didn't read anything "Read Disc Error". So I bitch and bitch to Sony, they fixed it for free.

But now this one is having the same problem as well.

CIA · Jul 28, 2003, 07:26 AM

If it's out of warranty, take it apart (really easy) and use rubbing alcohol and Q-Tips to clean the CD/DVD lens. It will work fine after that. I have a launch PS2 that "Dies" once a month or so. A quick clean up and it runs like a champ again!

RAzaRazor · Jul 28, 2003, 12:38 PM

Couldn't you use one of those CD/DVD Lens Cleaner disc things rather than taking it apart? If the lens is just dirty, then that seems like the way to go. (Though a Q-Tip and Alcohol would be cheaper, and more fun.)

permanent68 · Jul 28, 2003, 04:47 PM

One question for people with PS2s that have 'broken'. Are you/Do you have smokers in the house? Just wondering if cigarette smoke might be the cause of this, because mine has worked fine.

- Rob

ae86_16v · Jul 28, 2003, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by RAzaRazor:
Couldn't you use one of those CD/DVD Lens Cleaner disc things rather than taking it apart? If the lens is just dirty, then that seems like the way to go. (Though a Q-Tip and Alcohol would be cheaper, and more fun.)

Yeah, I tried that too. . . didn't work.

permanent68: Yeah, my dad smokes. You think that might be the problem?

permanent68 · Jul 28, 2003, 05:56 PM

I'm not sure. It might be. The PS2 has a little fan in it, and if you set it on the carpet, it might be just blowing all the ash/carbon right into the PS2. I do NOT smoke (well...cigarettes anyway, and any other substance I smoke is very infrequent), and my Ps2 has worked great for almost 2 years.

- Rob

Phanguye · Jul 28, 2003, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by permanent68:
I'm not sure. It might be. The PS2 has a little fan in it, and if you set it on the carpet, it might be just blowing all the ash/carbon right into the PS2. I do NOT smoke (well...cigarettes anyway, and any other substance I smoke is very infrequent), and my Ps2 has worked great for almost 2 years.

- Rob

i was going to make fun of you about that one but it turns out it actually makes sense in some sort of way... maybe sony should put a little sticker on it that says "not compatible with cigarette smokers"... maybe that would cause less people to ruin the air