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Is anyone else out there having a problem with playing blue discs? I think i know what is causing the problem but i just wanted to get an idea of how many other people out there have experienced the problem and what they have done about that. Sony aren't being very helpful and their costs for repair are extortionate. Cheers.
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Is anyone else out there having a problem with playing blue discs? I think i know what is causing the problem but i just wanted to get an idea of how many other people out there have experienced the problem and what they have done about that. Sony aren't being very helpful and their costs for repair are extortionate. Cheers.
Sorry, no problems here. Try cleaning the lens though.
What games aren't working for you and where did you buy the games from?
It certainly sounds like the laser is in need of cleaning. Have you had the unit long?
Try a CD drive cleaner (you can usually get kits that clean both CD and DVD lenses these days) and make sure your discs are literally spotless, so as to make sure you have done everything you can. If the problem persists, the drive may be in need of repair. If it isn't in warranty Sony would charge you. I'm not sure of the prices, but you yourself said they are extortionate. How extortionate? Would it be worth investing in a new PS2?
You could sell the faulty PS2 on eBay as people are always looking for broken consoles to fix up.
Er, first things first though, clean the lenses and the discs to see if that's the problem!
I've got to stop going off on tangents like this! :D
Try a CD drive cleaner (you can usually get kits that clean both CD and DVD lenses these days) and make sure your discs are literally spotless, so as to make sure you have done everything you can. If the problem persists, the drive may be in need of repair. If it isn't in warranty Sony would charge you. I'm not sure of the prices, but you yourself said they are extortionate. How extortionate? Would it be worth investing in a new PS2?
You could sell the faulty PS2 on eBay as people are always looking for broken consoles to fix up.
Er, first things first though, clean the lenses and the discs to see if that's the problem!
I've got to stop going off on tangents like this! :D
ßulle†† wrote:
> It certainly sounds like the laser is in need of cleaning. Have you
> had the unit long?
>
> Try a CD drive cleaner (you can usually get kits that clean both CD
> and DVD lenses these days) and make sure your discs are literally
> spotless, so as to make sure you have done everything you can. If the
> problem persists, the drive may be in need of repair. If it isn't in
> warranty Sony would charge you. I'm not sure of the prices, but you
> yourself said they are extortionate. How extortionate? Would it be
> worth investing in a new PS2?
>
> You could sell the faulty PS2 on eBay as people are always looking
> for broken consoles to fix up.
>
> Er, first things first though, clean the lenses and the discs to see
> if that's the problem!
>
>
> I've got to stop going off on tangents like this! :D
Let's not ask the poor 'inexperienced' lass too many questions, especially as she is a JAT. :D
> It certainly sounds like the laser is in need of cleaning. Have you
> had the unit long?
>
> Try a CD drive cleaner (you can usually get kits that clean both CD
> and DVD lenses these days) and make sure your discs are literally
> spotless, so as to make sure you have done everything you can. If the
> problem persists, the drive may be in need of repair. If it isn't in
> warranty Sony would charge you. I'm not sure of the prices, but you
> yourself said they are extortionate. How extortionate? Would it be
> worth investing in a new PS2?
>
> You could sell the faulty PS2 on eBay as people are always looking
> for broken consoles to fix up.
>
> Er, first things first though, clean the lenses and the discs to see
> if that's the problem!
>
>
> I've got to stop going off on tangents like this! :D
Let's not ask the poor 'inexperienced' lass too many questions, especially as she is a JAT. :D
ßulle†† wrote:
> I've got to stop going off on tangents like this! :D
what can I say, it's a habit! My train of thought can do crazy things in the space of a few seconds!
> I've got to stop going off on tangents like this! :D
what can I say, it's a habit! My train of thought can do crazy things in the space of a few seconds!
What is JAT??? Basically my prob is in more detail:
my console is 2 years old and the older H drive is in it .The blue discs are compact disc based games which require to be spun at a faster rate that the DVD ones for some reason the console is unable to do this and the games can't play and neither can music CDs. Sound familiar to anyone.
:-)
my console is 2 years old and the older H drive is in it .The blue discs are compact disc based games which require to be spun at a faster rate that the DVD ones for some reason the console is unable to do this and the games can't play and neither can music CDs. Sound familiar to anyone.
:-)
JAT = Just Arrived Today.
So, you have a first-generation PS2? The drive could well be dying of natural causes then. PS2s aren't known to last long (although I've never had a problem with them).
Try the lens cleaning though - it could save you a lot of money :D
So, you have a first-generation PS2? The drive could well be dying of natural causes then. PS2s aren't known to last long (although I've never had a problem with them).
Try the lens cleaning though - it could save you a lot of money :D
Thank you bullet, I have tried a couple of lens cleaners. I just wanted to know if anyone else has had or heard of the problem as i have seen other forums full of people complaining about the problem.
No probs.
It is a common problem on the PS2 - widely known as the DRE (Disc Read Error). You are definitely not the only person to experience this problem.
The problem is, in most cases, the only resolution is to pay the service charges from Sony or buy a new unit - that's not to say you might not have a chance though :)
Fingers crossed you can get it sorted out!
It is a common problem on the PS2 - widely known as the DRE (Disc Read Error). You are definitely not the only person to experience this problem.
The problem is, in most cases, the only resolution is to pay the service charges from Sony or buy a new unit - that's not to say you might not have a chance though :)
Fingers crossed you can get it sorted out!
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