By the way , the dvd-drive is pretty noisy too . The loading noise can be heard clearly from pretty far away , about 12 feet , if there is no other noise ,

 

Maybe the laser is kinda dirty. You should try to clean it. (I have no idea how but try it :rofl: )

 

Hmm.. I wouldnt really want to open it up and clean the laser thing , ill contact the guy i bought this thing from i guess...thanks

 

um... before you hurt yourself.. go to your local music store and buy a "CD Cleaner" it is a cd with some little brushes on the bottom of the cd... and no you dont have to open up your ps2...

 

I think if you opened it, that would void your warranty... if you have one. Which would make it even worse

 

Originally posted by keyboard_caper
um... before you hurt yourself.. go to your local music store and buy a "CD Cleaner" it is a cd with some little brushes on the bottom of the cd... and no you dont have to open up your ps2...

Yeah, with a CD cleaner you don't have to open the PS2, only the lid, put the CD and follow instructions. but maybe the problem isn't the PS2, maybe the CD's are the problem. When I got Castlevania SOTN, it was brand new, and without scrachts and it have problems with the console!!!

 

I've had the same problems with gta3 and teh noises from the drive. Mine started making nosie the day I got it. You could try cleaning it off, but I dont thing theres anything to worry about.

 

yeah the problem is that where u bought they must of dropped it and the laser len is out of focuse or belts are going in it... i bought a PSX2 and had the same problem ... You need to return it because later on its just going to get worst!

 

Carnage : You mean its normal to lag in games especially GTA3 , and that the DVDrom is supposed to be that noisy ? Well... Rockstar developers must have been smoking then. Who would enjoy a game on a PS2 with 30 at the most FPS ?

Zerohal : Does that mean I need to get it repaired or replaced ? This is the only US Console they had in their shop though... and the warranty is void *ugh*

 

Alright I used the cd cleaner on my PS2 but some weird noise came out so I ejected right away. The lag seems a little better now , but only a little .......

 

It doesnt happen very much in gta3, and it's old for a second. I think my disk or dvd drive might be a bit dirty. I'll check it wout some time.

 

try and reprogram the console to use vsync to sync with the monitors (or tv's) refresh rate.


Seriously why aren't there driver updates with consoles?

 

Well, alot of articles in various magzines state that programming for the PS2 is extremely difficult. Some developers get it no problem while others are still strugling with the PS1. Every PS2 drive I have ever heard is noisy. It's just a cheap Sony DVD drive, and Sony has never had that good a reputation in optical drives. Anyone ever see or experience an exploding CD in a Sony high speed drive? Happens to them alot. I've seen casings from Sony drives torn apart from shattered CD's and blown motor bearings.

 

yeah, the lagging thing happened to my roommate's ps2 really bad in ffX, especially during CGs, but during other scenes too.

eventually the damn thing just stopped working. it would come up with a disc read error every time we started it up, even after running the diagnostic. we just exchanged it for a new one tonight actually. and it was only a month or so old, and well taken care of. it's beyond me.

 

Hmm....I wonder if i should bring it back to service it or get it replaced . I hope it wont cost too much if it needs repair , since according to a few people including thundercles the PS2 gets worse and worse if its under this condition

 

Originally posted by Hanamichi
Hmm....I wonder if i should bring it back to service it or get it replaced . I hope it wont cost too much if it needs repair , since according to a few people including thundercles the PS2 gets worse and worse if its under this condition

If it's not still under warranty, the flat rate for repairs from Sony is $110. That doesn't include tax, shipping, or other fees.

 

All this remembers me of the PS1,the same thing happened when it came out,strange huh?
Sony did the same error twice,when SEGA never did it(Saturn and DC),Nintendo has almost no problems when it is their first disc based console,and M$ is the same as Nintendo(if we take out the other problems that is ).
Sometimes I wonder if Sony doesn't do it on purpose?(you know,I guess they get more money from repairs than from sold consoles ).

 

Originally posted by Raziel
M$ is the same as Nintendo(if we take out the other problems that is)

However, the Xbox's HDD has no shock protection whatsoever. Drop that box, and it's a goner

 

And one more reason between thousands of others not to buy a Xbox.

 

Hmm....I've never had a problem with my PS2. And Xboxes are terrible, my friend has one and he knocked it over and (POOF) it's broken.

 

I really wish I could help ya buddy.

 

Originally posted by CD


However, the Xbox's HDD has no shock protection whatsoever. Drop that box, and it's a goner

Whoa, are you sure it's goner ?

-scary

 

$110 for repairs ..... Im quite convinced that Sony didnt really try to make better DVD/CD drives for their consoles . All these problems with PS' and not with other consoles...

Hmm , so Xbox is that sensitive eh ? I guess a Fast PC , Perfect ( although we'e no where near ) Emulators , USB-Controller plugs are still the best .

 

Hrm...thats odd....U mean ur ps2 is noisy like the dreamcast?! Thats bad. And Only some games lag. The only game that lags I experianced on my system was Silent Hill 2. That game sucks any ways... not even scary.

 

Ah you revived a dead thread
Well now thats weird . I dont experience lag playing my friend's Silent Hill 2 , but I lag like a monkey when playing GTA3 .