matthew330

So i get a Disk read error on PS2 for CD's, games, DVD's and even..yup, laser lens cleaner CD. Any quick fixes without taking it to a shop (it almost seems easier to go to a store and buy a new one for 150), then finding a place to fix it for god knows how much.

Rawb

This is a serious known problem with PS2's typically some of the early generation have incorrectly adjusted lazers, and with time they become weaker, and start to totally fail.

Here is a great do it yourself guide, thanks to the fine folks at Ars technica:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/hardware/ps2.ars

I have a release-day PS2, and I have some problems on blue disks, but everything else is okay. (One failure in 50 booting from regular DVD's)

matthew330

Thanks Rawb, i guess i know what i'll be doing this sunday.

IC3

I just replaced my PS2 about 4 months ago with one of the new slim ones, I got my first one the year PS2 was released..And i also had it sitting vertical..which i was told is not good for the lense.

I had the same problem, It was making all kinds of noises and eventually just stopped working. I took mine to EBGames and they gave me 70 dollars for it and i put that towards my new system. I would suggest seeing if your local EBGames will do the same..I'm sure it's company policy all over.

EDIT: Sorry not 70 dollars cash, They gave me 70 dollars store credit.

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MontanaXVI

OK, before you pop the top or rip off the seals on the back..

Call SONY.

This was a HUGE issue for some reason when EverQuest Online Adventures came out for the PS2 and they were REPAIRING them, even though they said there was no known issues...FOR FREE!!!!

Give them a call first they very well might repair your system free of charge (except for the shipping to get it to the service center) I had/have a 1st gen PS2 system that did this to me, they fixed it free TWICE. Both times it was while playing EQOA and both times after a short phone call to Sony it was fixed. Now you might be saying to yourself you had to get it done twice, I do not want to go through this....well that is all up to you, I did pick up a 2nd unit (not the ungodly over heating slim ones, this was a while ago before we knew about the slim ones even being made) which is now my main unit in the living room, and the old/refurbished one is my backup unit but both are played regularly and both online working great right this very moment.

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IC3

I havent had any problems with my slim PS2 overheating and trust me it puts in alot of hours play Need for Speed 2 Online.

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jwoody

Same here... and I have mine sitting next to a radiator.