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Freakzilla
23-12-2002, 13:16
How do i know what version i have and plus what the different they all ar PS2 are the newer version better and how
ADLER
23-12-2002, 14:22
http://www.freedomlives.com/ps2_version_identification.htm
psx_paul
23-12-2002, 14:42
you can also check here (http://www.psx-paul.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ps2versionreference.htm) (this is for both PAL and NTSC consoles)
Freakzilla
23-12-2002, 18:49
ok i know what verison i have now what the big deal between a v1 or v2 or v7 ?
bighap
23-12-2002, 21:24
v1-v4 had crappy lasers. v5-v7 have much better lasers.
ottoman
24-12-2002, 04:42
Don't know about crappy lasers. They can all be set up differently. It just seems that version 1-4 had badly set up lasers and need a bit of tweaking before they will reliably read dvdrs....
Freakzilla
24-12-2002, 11:23
what should i do then,
i have a v2 ps2 and will not be able to get another one for awhile my wife just brought me a dvd burner(SonyDru500a) and we just had a new baby so money tight

If v2 laser are bad should i not put a mod in it or wait to get a higher version
ottoman
25-12-2002, 17:49
alot of people get on fine modding V2 ps2's but as I mentioned be prepared to adjust the laser before it reads dvdr's okay.

I was modding a version4 for a mate with a messiah chip recently and when it was fitted the ps2 wouldn't even look at dvdr ( movies or games) but with about an eighth of a turn of the dvd laser adjustment potentiometer and it'll now read anything no problems.

The alternative is when you mod the PS2 get a new ps2 laser unit at the same time and keep fingers crossed that it is set up okay for dvdr.

If you send the PS2 away to get modded then the place modding it will usually check and adjust the laser anyway as a matter of course so you'll have no worries there.

Has been a lot of stories on forums about lasers blowing when adjusted but I think that is just overkeen people turning them up too far. Adjust it dead slowly and only by tiny amounts each time until it reads dvdr.

A good test for you to try is dvd movies copied onto dvdr don't need a modded ps2 to work. get hold of one and try it in your ps2 and see if it runs. That'll tell you straight away if your laser needs attention or not without spending a penny.....

Goood luck, hope this helps. Let us know how it goes......
Freakzilla
25-12-2002, 19:18
ottoman
what is the best place to ship my v2 to and have the fix the laser and install this for me
bighap
25-12-2002, 20:44
If you're in the US, send it to Bill at freedomlives.com (www.freedomlives.com)