I've owned four PS2's with the last 2 still working. The first two shit out on me with the disc read error. PS2's are easily the most unreliable of the current consoles, but like I said, the last two I've had are still fine. I think the newer PS2's (made in the past 2 years) are fine.
No idea how to play backed up games, but I wouldn't install a modchip myself unless I had extra money to blow in case I fuck it up.
-Lasereth
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