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As the topic suggests, I'm looking for somewhere that sells replacement lasers for the original Playstation. I've tried a few places like Divineo.co.uk and Playstationrepair.co.uk, but there isn't a cat's chance in hell of me buying from them, if they can't reply to a single e-mail telling me whether the lasers are new or refurbished (not buying refurbished).
Divineo look thoroughly dodgy, they only have an e-mail address (no phone number, they're not even registered as a company in manchester, I checked), and despite stating they reply within 1 working day it has now been five without either of the e-mails I sent being answered.
Playstation repair looks a little more like it, they have a phone number for starters, but it's always engaged or when it does ring nobody ever answers. I mailed them this morning and have yet to hear anything back, but it's early days thus far.
The model playstation I'm buying it for is the 5502, although other ones (such as PS One lasers) can be fitted with an extension cable.
Does anyone know of somewhere trustworthy and reliable that sells them? It's gotten to the point where adjusting the bias is making no difference, and games are either loading and playing extremely slowly, or not at all.
Cheers to anyone who can help out.
Divineo look thoroughly dodgy, they only have an e-mail address (no phone number, they're not even registered as a company in manchester, I checked), and despite stating they reply within 1 working day it has now been five without either of the e-mails I sent being answered.
Playstation repair looks a little more like it, they have a phone number for starters, but it's always engaged or when it does ring nobody ever answers. I mailed them this morning and have yet to hear anything back, but it's early days thus far.
The model playstation I'm buying it for is the 5502, although other ones (such as PS One lasers) can be fitted with an extension cable.
Does anyone know of somewhere trustworthy and reliable that sells them? It's gotten to the point where adjusting the bias is making no difference, and games are either loading and playing extremely slowly, or not at all.
Cheers to anyone who can help out.
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Yeah, but as I say, second hand PSX = second hand laser. Not what I'm after.
I'd also have to faff about installing the chip again. They actually said they don't know of anywhere that might sell the lasers seperately over the phone, shortly before their work placement sales rep' unsuccessfully tried to sell me a playstation... lol. )
I'd also have to faff about installing the chip again. They actually said they don't know of anywhere that might sell the lasers seperately over the phone, shortly before their work placement sales rep' unsuccessfully tried to sell me a playstation... lol. )
Pointless Babble wrote:
> Just got them on the line, but unfortunately they don't sell them.
> :/
>
> Was amusing lisening to the sales rep harp on about how difficult it
> is to fit them, and how it'd be easier just to buy another playstation
> second hand.
>
> Didn't have the heart to tell him I chipped the thing myself, have
> been manually repairing the existing laser for the past 3yrs, and that
> a pre-owned PSX is likely to have a laser in the same condition as
> mine. ;)
You can get a second hand playstation for around £15. I bought mine for £10! It works perfectly. Most second hand shops test them first to make sure the lasers and everything works alright.
Did you ask CEX if they knew anyone who sells new lasers?
> Just got them on the line, but unfortunately they don't sell them.
> :/
>
> Was amusing lisening to the sales rep harp on about how difficult it
> is to fit them, and how it'd be easier just to buy another playstation
> second hand.
>
> Didn't have the heart to tell him I chipped the thing myself, have
> been manually repairing the existing laser for the past 3yrs, and that
> a pre-owned PSX is likely to have a laser in the same condition as
> mine. ;)
You can get a second hand playstation for around £15. I bought mine for £10! It works perfectly. Most second hand shops test them first to make sure the lasers and everything works alright.
Did you ask CEX if they knew anyone who sells new lasers?
Just got them on the line, but unfortunately they don't sell them. :/
Was amusing lisening to the sales rep harp on about how difficult it is to fit them, and how it'd be easier just to buy another playstation second hand.
Didn't have the heart to tell him I chipped the thing myself, have been manually repairing the existing laser for the past 3yrs, and that a pre-owned PSX is likely to have a laser in the same condition as mine. ;)
Was amusing lisening to the sales rep harp on about how difficult it is to fit them, and how it'd be easier just to buy another playstation second hand.
Didn't have the heart to tell him I chipped the thing myself, have been manually repairing the existing laser for the past 3yrs, and that a pre-owned PSX is likely to have a laser in the same condition as mine. ;)
Ta. ;)
Right Ive got it
Computer Exchange
28 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1
0113 244 1800
Website: www.cex.co.uk
Its open 7 days a week but probably closes at 6 on a weeknight.
Hope it helps you
Computer Exchange
28 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1
0113 244 1800
Website: www.cex.co.uk
Its open 7 days a week but probably closes at 6 on a weeknight.
Hope it helps you
Pointless Babble wrote:
> Well provided I can order it and have them send it, the leeds branch
> number would be great, thanks. ;)
>
> They cost around £30 from the places I've been checking.
*gets out yellow pages*
Ill have a look for you, it could take a while though *rummages*
> Well provided I can order it and have them send it, the leeds branch
> number would be great, thanks. ;)
>
> They cost around £30 from the places I've been checking.
*gets out yellow pages*
Ill have a look for you, it could take a while though *rummages*
Well provided I can order it and have them send it, the leeds branch number would be great, thanks. ;)
They cost around £30 from the places I've been checking.
They cost around £30 from the places I've been checking.
Pointless Babble wrote:
> I can fit it myself. ;)
> I just need to find somewhere that actually has them in stock, and if
> they happen to be the revised PS One laser units, all the better.
> Hopefully Sony have learned from their mistake in using a plastic
> housing for the lens.
>
> I'll have a browse around the site, although I live in the North-East,
> so we're talking Newcastle area as being local for me.
Im guessing Newcastle will have a computer exchange tucked away somewhere in the city centre. How much about is a new laser? Do you want me to get you the phone number for the Leeds branch so you can ring and ask them if they do lazers? and if they dont im sure they'll give you someone who can!
> I can fit it myself. ;)
> I just need to find somewhere that actually has them in stock, and if
> they happen to be the revised PS One laser units, all the better.
> Hopefully Sony have learned from their mistake in using a plastic
> housing for the lens.
>
> I'll have a browse around the site, although I live in the North-East,
> so we're talking Newcastle area as being local for me.
Im guessing Newcastle will have a computer exchange tucked away somewhere in the city centre. How much about is a new laser? Do you want me to get you the phone number for the Leeds branch so you can ring and ask them if they do lazers? and if they dont im sure they'll give you someone who can!
Yeah Wookie, lik-sang would've been my first choice, but they've been out of them for the past year. :(
*Dringo's
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