Post by Raiken on Sept 27, 2003 23:04:51 GMT -5
The first ps2's made in all regions have two chips. One for the ps1 driver and one for the dvd/ps2 driver. Because of this the ps2 has moving parts it has to utilize to switch between the two and eventually wears down and can no longer read discs. You can ship the ps2 to sony if it ever dies and they will fix it for free(you will have to pay shipping though, and have not removed the black warranty sticker on the back). A few months ago however a new model of the ps2 was developed with one chip that can support both processors and thus increase it's lifespan greatly. They look exactly like the old models and I think there only available in japan at the moment but I'm hoping they'll bring them to the states. There is also a new model called the psx that looks totally different and supports CD-R's. It's more like an actual dvd player but it's a waste of money if you ask me because it doesn't have mem card support.
