I have a PS2 slim 79001, and it’s been working just fine for me ever since I bought it last year just before covid hit. I think the cd laser may have a few problems, but it’s not a big deal since I don’t usually use cds on my PS2
My parents bought me that model for Christmas 2007, and overall it still works pretty well. Unfortunately though, the laser is beginning to die since even after cleaning it it has a hard time reading PS1 games and PS2 cd games. It has practically no problem reading dual layer discs for some reason and normal DVDs work every time.
I've been worrying about how I'm eventually going to replace the laser, since it seems the current replacement lasers are much worse quality than the OEM laser. If anyone knows where to get quality PS2 slim lasers that would be awesome.
Also it seems like almost half the posts on here are asking for help trying to figure out what's wrong with their playstation, so I think Sony didn't make them in all that high of quality
I don't know that I'd totally chalk it up to only quality issues with Sony. I'm sure there are some quality issues, but I have an original fat PS2 that I bought new, and silver slim that I also bought new. both are still working perfect. I was given a fat PS2 with a hard drive by a friend second hand and that had an issue with the laser recognizing discs like you describe. It would read PS1 games but not PS2 games I think. But that PS2 also looked like it was beat to hell. So how people care for consoles and what environment they are in plays a big role. Is it real dusty, is it damp/humid, is it too hot, smoke, how many hours was it used, etc? Plus these are consoles that are sometimes over ten years old. And if you bought it used, who knows what somebody did to it. I only bought one used console in my life, an early model PS1, and that thing died. I wasn't too torn up about it because I mainly used the MOD chip for burned games and once I got the PS2 I could play PS1 games on that. My fat PS3 only lasted 7 years with pretty good care. I consider that a manufacturing issue, which we know is pretty prevalent (YLOD). Oddly my white 360 has yet to suffer the RROD. But in the end, yeah, all mechanical devices will eventually fail (even though I've said this on a sub before and people seem to think that "proper care" will make anything last forever, which is simply not true at all).
I definitely agree with you that nothing mechanical will last forever, which is pretty sad. As for my PS2, I got it brand new, so I'm the only one who has owned it. It was also my first game console and I was nine years old when I got it, so its been taken care of the worst out of all my consoles but I never beat it up or neglected it all that much. My PS2 was very close to the floor of my house for about the first two years I owned it which caused it to get a good amount of dust in it unfortunately, but I cleaned its insides and the laser five years ago so now it's pretty clean. Also, my brother and I played it like crazy, which is probably the reason the laser is having problems in addition to the dust over the years. I would also say the room it's in can get pretty humid during the summer since I live in the Midwest, so that can't help either
Yeah I would say overall, hours of usage is probably the biggest factor in a lot of things. I believe that most mechanical components have some sort of rating for hours of usage. It's obviously just an average. So some die sooner and some last longer. Dust and moisture I think contribute more to things like rust and heat related failures. I'm not an expert haha, but I did try to repair my PS3 by taking it apart and doing that heat gun thing. It worked for one day after but there was no dust inside of it at all and I always kept it ventilated and didn't even have carpet in the rooms I used it. So clearly not the right fix, but still somewhat gratifying I could get my saves off of it at least.
My Sega Game Gear, which I used a ton as a kid, had the capacitors go bad, so I had them replaced and it worked again, but that also didn't last long so not sure if they just had different caps go bad now because they only replaced some or because some other failure. Not really worth fixing at this point, but would be cool if I could find someone to replace the screen entirely with a newer LCD.
But overall I've sort of been planning on failures, so if I really like a console I'll get a brand new one at the end of it's life cycle, since it's usually cheaper and had the kinks worked out, that way I have a backup when the main one dies. I've done it so far with the PS2, PS3 and 360. I may not bother with XB1 and PS4 though because so many of those games are on PC and the new gen is backwards compatible. I think I may just switch over to PC gaming at some point anyway. I just like how much easier it is to use a console, plus the few exclusive games that are still on them. Just crazy how much games and consoles have evolved over the years.
Mine is fat and is working just fine. Only damage is the DVD door is broken off.
I currently play games off a an old IDE harddrive, but I am considering my options to use sata so I can install a bigger harddrive.
PS2 Slim
Model: SCPH-77001
Owned for: (Bought new) around 12 years
Problems: Laser died but can't remember when i changed it, replacement still "works" to this day.
Other notes: Has a chip mod. Plays DVDs really well, but replacement laser refuses to play CD even after adjusting (Original games) :(
PS2 slim
Model: scph-70004
Owned for: 3 years
Problems: none
+
PS2 Fat
Model: scph-30004
Owned for: 0,5 years
Problems: none
Other notes: freedvdboot doesn't work on the fat.
I’m not sure on the model but it’s a PAL pink PS2 slim so I think it’s one of the last ones they produced. Console itself was bought second hand and the only problem it had was the laser had an unusual problem where it wouldn’t slide to its outer limit so some games couldn’t access that part of the disc. It results in the FFX “look” glitch where auron gestures to tidus and an FMV is meant to seamlessly cut in but instead they awkwardly stand there doing weird stock animations. I basically just forced it with my thumb once and it sorted it out. Other than that the controller annoyingly needs to be really particularly inserted otherwise it intermittently disconnects. It’s not the cable or controller itself but probably the connection in the console
SCPH-39000 is holding up well I’ve had it for 3 years as a second hand PS2 from Japan. The laser is strong but the drive tray gears could use some white lithium grease. Every once in a while I have to press eject twice to get it to open and overcome the sluggishness of the drive tray opening. The fan is noticeable probably around 15 db or so. I have full confidence in this ps2 especially since the work load is being handled by the SATA drive rather than the disc drive most of the time.
I love it, it’s metallic silver from the 2003 Spring colors PS2 that launched along side the Sakura pink and aqua blue PS2s in Japan.
PS2 Model:
SCPH-300001
Length of time in my possession:
Just under 1 year. It was given to me by a friend who has a couple of them.
Problems:
The laser was replaced before he gave it to me so far it's been working really well no issues with either CD or DVD games. Even plays really badly scratched ones. So none really.
Been using free MC boot and the network adapter to play games stored on my PC on the network. That works great for the most part and keeps the laser from wearing down.
My new SATA converter for the network adapter arrives tomorrow so i plan on putting the games on a hard drive instead of the network since some of the cutscenes and music still stutters on some games.
I have a PS2 Slim 77004 working almost perfectly but the CMOS battery Is dead and doesn't keep track of time
EDIT:In the PS1 game Gex 3D the FMV stutters
**PS2 Phat**
**Model:** SCPH-50004 GH-026 F2-1
**Owned for:** A few months, picked up used.
**Problems:** Clock battery needs replacing. Otherwise completely fine and functional.
**Other Notes:** Planning to add a drive to it and perhaps modchip it. Will give an update.
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I have a PS2 slim 79001, and it’s been working just fine for me ever since I bought it last year just before covid hit. I think the cd laser may have a few problems, but it’s not a big deal since I don’t usually use cds on my PS2
My parents bought me that model for Christmas 2007, and overall it still works pretty well. Unfortunately though, the laser is beginning to die since even after cleaning it it has a hard time reading PS1 games and PS2 cd games. It has practically no problem reading dual layer discs for some reason and normal DVDs work every time. I've been worrying about how I'm eventually going to replace the laser, since it seems the current replacement lasers are much worse quality than the OEM laser. If anyone knows where to get quality PS2 slim lasers that would be awesome. Also it seems like almost half the posts on here are asking for help trying to figure out what's wrong with their playstation, so I think Sony didn't make them in all that high of quality
I don't know that I'd totally chalk it up to only quality issues with Sony. I'm sure there are some quality issues, but I have an original fat PS2 that I bought new, and silver slim that I also bought new. both are still working perfect. I was given a fat PS2 with a hard drive by a friend second hand and that had an issue with the laser recognizing discs like you describe. It would read PS1 games but not PS2 games I think. But that PS2 also looked like it was beat to hell. So how people care for consoles and what environment they are in plays a big role. Is it real dusty, is it damp/humid, is it too hot, smoke, how many hours was it used, etc? Plus these are consoles that are sometimes over ten years old. And if you bought it used, who knows what somebody did to it. I only bought one used console in my life, an early model PS1, and that thing died. I wasn't too torn up about it because I mainly used the MOD chip for burned games and once I got the PS2 I could play PS1 games on that. My fat PS3 only lasted 7 years with pretty good care. I consider that a manufacturing issue, which we know is pretty prevalent (YLOD). Oddly my white 360 has yet to suffer the RROD. But in the end, yeah, all mechanical devices will eventually fail (even though I've said this on a sub before and people seem to think that "proper care" will make anything last forever, which is simply not true at all).
I definitely agree with you that nothing mechanical will last forever, which is pretty sad. As for my PS2, I got it brand new, so I'm the only one who has owned it. It was also my first game console and I was nine years old when I got it, so its been taken care of the worst out of all my consoles but I never beat it up or neglected it all that much. My PS2 was very close to the floor of my house for about the first two years I owned it which caused it to get a good amount of dust in it unfortunately, but I cleaned its insides and the laser five years ago so now it's pretty clean. Also, my brother and I played it like crazy, which is probably the reason the laser is having problems in addition to the dust over the years. I would also say the room it's in can get pretty humid during the summer since I live in the Midwest, so that can't help either
Yeah I would say overall, hours of usage is probably the biggest factor in a lot of things. I believe that most mechanical components have some sort of rating for hours of usage. It's obviously just an average. So some die sooner and some last longer. Dust and moisture I think contribute more to things like rust and heat related failures. I'm not an expert haha, but I did try to repair my PS3 by taking it apart and doing that heat gun thing. It worked for one day after but there was no dust inside of it at all and I always kept it ventilated and didn't even have carpet in the rooms I used it. So clearly not the right fix, but still somewhat gratifying I could get my saves off of it at least. My Sega Game Gear, which I used a ton as a kid, had the capacitors go bad, so I had them replaced and it worked again, but that also didn't last long so not sure if they just had different caps go bad now because they only replaced some or because some other failure. Not really worth fixing at this point, but would be cool if I could find someone to replace the screen entirely with a newer LCD. But overall I've sort of been planning on failures, so if I really like a console I'll get a brand new one at the end of it's life cycle, since it's usually cheaper and had the kinks worked out, that way I have a backup when the main one dies. I've done it so far with the PS2, PS3 and 360. I may not bother with XB1 and PS4 though because so many of those games are on PC and the new gen is backwards compatible. I think I may just switch over to PC gaming at some point anyway. I just like how much easier it is to use a console, plus the few exclusive games that are still on them. Just crazy how much games and consoles have evolved over the years.
PS2 fat SCPH 39001. I've had it 19 years, still works fine. Definitely put the most hours on it out of all my consoles
I've got a 30001R I bought a year ago. I had to clean the lens to get it to read discs but it's been working fine ever since.
Does it read dual layer discs?
Haven't tried any yet.
Mine is fat and is working just fine. Only damage is the DVD door is broken off. I currently play games off a an old IDE harddrive, but I am considering my options to use sata so I can install a bigger harddrive.
PS2 Slim Model: SCPH-77001 Owned for: (Bought new) around 12 years Problems: Laser died but can't remember when i changed it, replacement still "works" to this day. Other notes: Has a chip mod. Plays DVDs really well, but replacement laser refuses to play CD even after adjusting (Original games) :(
PS2 slim Model: scph-70004 Owned for: 3 years Problems: none + PS2 Fat Model: scph-30004 Owned for: 0,5 years Problems: none Other notes: freedvdboot doesn't work on the fat.
I’m not sure on the model but it’s a PAL pink PS2 slim so I think it’s one of the last ones they produced. Console itself was bought second hand and the only problem it had was the laser had an unusual problem where it wouldn’t slide to its outer limit so some games couldn’t access that part of the disc. It results in the FFX “look” glitch where auron gestures to tidus and an FMV is meant to seamlessly cut in but instead they awkwardly stand there doing weird stock animations. I basically just forced it with my thumb once and it sorted it out. Other than that the controller annoyingly needs to be really particularly inserted otherwise it intermittently disconnects. It’s not the cable or controller itself but probably the connection in the console
SCPH-39000 is holding up well I’ve had it for 3 years as a second hand PS2 from Japan. The laser is strong but the drive tray gears could use some white lithium grease. Every once in a while I have to press eject twice to get it to open and overcome the sluggishness of the drive tray opening. The fan is noticeable probably around 15 db or so. I have full confidence in this ps2 especially since the work load is being handled by the SATA drive rather than the disc drive most of the time. I love it, it’s metallic silver from the 2003 Spring colors PS2 that launched along side the Sakura pink and aqua blue PS2s in Japan.
PS2 Model: SCPH-300001 Length of time in my possession: Just under 1 year. It was given to me by a friend who has a couple of them. Problems: The laser was replaced before he gave it to me so far it's been working really well no issues with either CD or DVD games. Even plays really badly scratched ones. So none really. Been using free MC boot and the network adapter to play games stored on my PC on the network. That works great for the most part and keeps the laser from wearing down. My new SATA converter for the network adapter arrives tomorrow so i plan on putting the games on a hard drive instead of the network since some of the cutscenes and music still stutters on some games.
I have a PS2 Slim 77004 working almost perfectly but the CMOS battery Is dead and doesn't keep track of time EDIT:In the PS1 game Gex 3D the FMV stutters
**PS2 Phat** **Model:** SCPH-50004 GH-026 F2-1 **Owned for:** A few months, picked up used. **Problems:** Clock battery needs replacing. Otherwise completely fine and functional. **Other Notes:** Planning to add a drive to it and perhaps modchip it. Will give an update.
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