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I've had my PS2 for a good three years now (since it came out pre-ordered), but I certainly wouldn't have bothered if I knew that it cam with an expiry date!
Everytime I insert a game, it keeps making sounds that indicate it's not reading the disc properly. I'm thinking of ringing the customer hotline to tell them of the problem (in actual fact I'm seeking for mercy) but this just isn't right. I haven't done anything in anyway to my PS2 to not make it work properly, otherwise I wouldn't be complaining right this moment.
I even had to bash it a couple of time because I got so sick of it! My games are working, but it's so mush hassle to just try and start a game. Plus, when it tries to load a game, it makes a *clanking* noise. It wasn't until quite recently that I realised this clanking noise was in fact scratching and defacing my discs, which further makes the whole task of beginning a game even worse.
To be honest, I'm not too pleased by this considering I even payed the maximum price for my PS2 (300 quid) with no controller or memory card! Surely I have a case here!
Anyone else facing similar problems?
Everytime I insert a game, it keeps making sounds that indicate it's not reading the disc properly. I'm thinking of ringing the customer hotline to tell them of the problem (in actual fact I'm seeking for mercy) but this just isn't right. I haven't done anything in anyway to my PS2 to not make it work properly, otherwise I wouldn't be complaining right this moment.
I even had to bash it a couple of time because I got so sick of it! My games are working, but it's so mush hassle to just try and start a game. Plus, when it tries to load a game, it makes a *clanking* noise. It wasn't until quite recently that I realised this clanking noise was in fact scratching and defacing my discs, which further makes the whole task of beginning a game even worse.
To be honest, I'm not too pleased by this considering I even payed the maximum price for my PS2 (300 quid) with no controller or memory card! Surely I have a case here!
Anyone else facing similar problems?
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No, smartass, it was scratching the discs before I bashed it. I normally wouldn't ever lay a finger on any of my consoles, but I just got fed up with its behaviour.
I'm going on the phone to Sony in a minute.
I'm going on the phone to Sony in a minute.
If it was having trouble reading discs it could have been a dusty environment that mucked up the laser. If you battered it in frustration that might be why it's scratching the discs.
Not at the moment although your probably not wanting to hear that.
Had mine since launch day and it's still going strong.
*crosses fingers*
Had mine since launch day and it's still going strong.
*crosses fingers*
The warranty period is only one year - as with most electronic equipment. But get on the phone anyway - you may find that Sony will replace it free of charge.
I've had my PS2 for a good three years now (since it came out pre-ordered), but I certainly wouldn't have bothered if I knew that it cam with an expiry date!
Everytime I insert a game, it keeps making sounds that indicate it's not reading the disc properly. I'm thinking of ringing the customer hotline to tell them of the problem (in actual fact I'm seeking for mercy) but this just isn't right. I haven't done anything in anyway to my PS2 to not make it work properly, otherwise I wouldn't be complaining right this moment.
I even had to bash it a couple of time because I got so sick of it! My games are working, but it's so mush hassle to just try and start a game. Plus, when it tries to load a game, it makes a *clanking* noise. It wasn't until quite recently that I realised this clanking noise was in fact scratching and defacing my discs, which further makes the whole task of beginning a game even worse.
To be honest, I'm not too pleased by this considering I even payed the maximum price for my PS2 (300 quid) with no controller or memory card! Surely I have a case here!
Anyone else facing similar problems?
Everytime I insert a game, it keeps making sounds that indicate it's not reading the disc properly. I'm thinking of ringing the customer hotline to tell them of the problem (in actual fact I'm seeking for mercy) but this just isn't right. I haven't done anything in anyway to my PS2 to not make it work properly, otherwise I wouldn't be complaining right this moment.
I even had to bash it a couple of time because I got so sick of it! My games are working, but it's so mush hassle to just try and start a game. Plus, when it tries to load a game, it makes a *clanking* noise. It wasn't until quite recently that I realised this clanking noise was in fact scratching and defacing my discs, which further makes the whole task of beginning a game even worse.
To be honest, I'm not too pleased by this considering I even payed the maximum price for my PS2 (300 quid) with no controller or memory card! Surely I have a case here!
Anyone else facing similar problems?
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