OT: Dead Play Station
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Le Mans Master
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From: Austin TX
OT: Dead Play Station
The current domestic crisis is a dead Sony Playstation II.
When my ace video game player tries to load a game he gets a "Disk Read Error" message.
Any idea what this means or how to fix it?
When my ace video game player tries to load a game he gets a "Disk Read Error" message.
Any idea what this means or how to fix it?
Le Mans Master
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Re: OT: Dead Play Station (flynhi)
nothing he can do worth while, it actually costs more to fix it than buy a new one. sony openly has has repair program for this widespread prob with first gen ps2's, but they won't warranty. tell him to trade it in at EB games, they don't check most the time.
Drifting
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Re: OT: Dead Play Station (flynhi)
.........maybe the Playstation needs a clean.........a Q-Tip and some isopropyl worked wonders on the "laser eye" on my old Sega Saturn and first Gen Playstation......
.......I know it's a longshot, but I can't stand the thought that someone out there isn't having any fun......... :cheers:
.......I know it's a longshot, but I can't stand the thought that someone out there isn't having any fun......... :cheers:
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Re: OT: Dead Play Station (flynhi)
DO NOT THROW IT OUT. This is a very common problem. There are tons of sites on the internet on how to fix it. Try Biffs link above.
That being said, I had the same problem and took it apart using the internet instructions and I couldn't fix mine. Mine was beyond repair. But it's worth a try.
Also - try different games. Some may read error, some may not.
That being said, I had the same problem and took it apart using the internet instructions and I couldn't fix mine. Mine was beyond repair. But it's worth a try.
Also - try different games. Some may read error, some may not.
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Re: OT: Dead Play Station (SpyderD)
Don't throw it out! My neighbor owns a TV/VCR/PC repair shop, and his bread and butter is repairing PS2s. It's around 35 bucks to fix it. I'm sure there's a shop in Austin that can handle it. Call around.
Le Mans Master
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Re: OT: Dead Play Station (biff85ta)
Why don't you fix it then.
http://www.cheatcc.com/ps2fix.html
http://www.cheatcc.com/ps2fix.html
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Le Mans Master
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Re: OT: Dead Play Station (flynhi)
Thanks mucho for your assistance. I cleaned the laser lens and it works like new! Domestic tranquility has temporarily returned.
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C3 Forum is an amazing resource.
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