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Wingless · 06-29-2006, 10:42 PM

The overheating problems with the slimline PS2 are of the same nature of the 360's overheating problems - just keep the console off a carpeted surface and in a well ventillated area, and it should be fine.

As for the official PS2 peripherals, that's semi-false. If you're one of the few people that play multiplayer games on the PS2 (read: multiplayer as in 3-4 players) then you can't use the Multitap that you used on the Phat-PS2. The solution to that is to pick up a SCPH-70xxx series Sony brand multitap (it'll say on the box it's for the slimline), although many 3rd party brands have multitaps that work on both the Phat and Slimline PS2's.

The only other difference in peripherals is the power supply, since the Slimline uses DC input/external AC brick, while the Phat uses a straight AC-input. But that will be in the package, so you should be set otherwise.

Edit: Oh! My favorite peripheral change! The IR sensor for the DVD remote is built into the slimline (technically it was also built into the 50xxx series but I dont think that made it out of Japan). The new DVD remote had a power button on it, so you can turn your PS2 on/off/reset with it! Coupled with my Logitech wireless controllers, I don't have to get up to play my PS2 games!

06-29-2006, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	The overheating problems with the slimline PS2 are of the same nature of the 360's overheating problems - just keep the console off a carpeted surface and in a well ventillated area, and it should be fine. As for the official PS2 peripherals, that's semi-false. If you're one of the few people that play multiplayer games on the PS2 (read: multiplayer as in 3-4 players) then you can't use the Multitap that you used on the Phat-PS2. The solution to that is to pick up a SCPH-70xxx series Sony brand multitap (it'll say on the box it's for the slimline), although many 3rd party brands have multitaps that work on both the Phat and Slimline PS2's. The only other difference in peripherals is the power supply, since the Slimline uses DC input/external AC brick, while the Phat uses a straight AC-input. But that will be in the package, so you should be set otherwise. Edit: Oh! My favorite peripheral change! The IR sensor for the DVD remote is built into the slimline (technically it was also built into the 50xxx series but I dont think that made it out of Japan). The new DVD remote had a power button on it, so you can turn your PS2 on/off/reset with it! Coupled with my Logitech wireless controllers, I don't have to get up to play my PS2 games! __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor Last edited by Wingless; 06-29-2006 at 10:46 PM..