Matrix Team

[EdGe7]

Hey everyone

I'm new to this site, all support forum help from the top 3 mod-chips led me here.

As it were, I am in the market for a couple of mod-chips... I have two PS2s... one a classic PS2 and a PStwo slim. I have been doing a lot of reading over the past week, and have pretty much decided to get an Matrix Infinity mod-chip, edging-out (no pun intended) the Crystal 2.0 slightly. I suppose the main reason I don't go to a crystal chip is because from what I am reading, the firmware provided by the manufacture cannot play backups/imports. One must wait for the hacked version to be available, which I am aware is readily available. Although I like the fact that Crystal 2.0 supports DNAS auto-patching, I don't find myself playing online games often enough to make it a part of my decision.

Leading me back to the Matrix chip. It pretty much does everything I am looking for except the DNAS auto-patching(can be overlooked for now). My only concern, and the reason for this post... The matrix team has not released a firmware update since November(language), and a a real actual firmware enhancement since October or last year. I am just curious if anyone has heard from the Matrix team and if they are still around making new firmware? I read a post that indicated they were suppose to come out with DNAS auto-patching back in March of 2006 sometime. (again just using it as a reference point).

Is this 2.0 firmware going to come out or have we seen the latest firmware already?

I also have been reading contradicting information regarding the laser fix... most of these mod-chips come with the "Neo-fix"... one sites have stated that the Neo-fix is only needed for V12, others that all PStwos need it, and I have also read that the V15 and up no longer need the fix. Can someone clear this up for me?

TIA,
EdGe7

[gamecubesuxs]

Matrix chip is a fine chip but I hear that production has stopped but dunno about support. I still believe these are just rumors floating around, I have yet to see any hard evidence that production has ceased. Crystal Chip is also one the best chips out there, I would seriously advise you to reconsider but the Matrix is also just as good of a choice. On the "fixes" questions DO NOT install a fix on a slim from 13-15 only V12 needs a fix.

[EdGe7]

gamecube

Thanks for answering... well you have been successful at getting me to rethink my options. I have been looking at the Crystal chip and reading further in these past few hours since your reply, and I have found that the Crystal uses a bootmenu, which I have no problem with except my question is; Can the boot menu be disabled? Meaning, when I put in a disc (PS2 backup/original/DVD movie/PS1 backup/original/etc...) To just boot it without it going into the boot menu?

I kinda just want to put the disc in and play.

Thanks,
EdGe7

[gamecubesuxs]

Well you can set boot manager to autoboot and it'll boot the disc automatically without you doing anything or leave it off and just press boot media from the menu

[EdGe7]

Does the CC BootMenu completely replace the Sony dashboard?

Is the Sony dashboard still accessible if needed?

Well I have to be honest, because CC is still getting frequent updates and the most current firmware available (.31) has been hacked... I am starting to lean towards the Crystal chip. At mod-chip.com the prices are the same, so thats not a consideration. About the hacked firmware, roughly what is the turnaround time when a new firmware is released by the Crystal Team, then a hacked firmware released by the scene?

I wish the Matrix Team would give us some kind of notice that they are still in the ball game and the chips are still in production. I like the fact that my PS2 behaves like an ordinary PS2 with the Matrix chip.

EdGe7

LOL... man, this topic got way off topic.

[jalaneme]

i think tbh that the whole ps2 scene is dead the next gen consoles have all been released no more games are being released for the ps2 anymore cept for 2 or 3 more games, so i think they just gave up, it's sad really because this would have become the ultimate ps2 modchip

[gamecubesuxs]

i think tbh that the whole ps2 scene is dead the next gen consoles have all been released no more games are being released for the ps2 anymore cept for 2 or 3 more games, so i think they just gave up, it's sad really because this would have become the ultimate ps2 modchip

I highly doubt that

[jalaneme]

I highly doubt that

so where are they then? answer that question?

[snipersnake]

my v4 has 2 chips before my MI. a messiah (bootS EVERYTHING, god rest its soul) a DMS4Pro (selfdestruct on the third month)

Personally, I believe firmware 2.0 is coming WITH dnas patch. how do i know it...?

cant really explain, i feel it in my guts.

[EdGe7]

Well unfortunately my nature is to trust certainty and not speculation. I have taken gamecube's suggestion and went with the Crystal chip. Ordered my chips and they should be here tomorrow. Looks like I better freshen up on my soldering skills.

Thanks,
EdGe7

P.S. The PS2 isn't going anywhere, its Sony's oldie but goodie flagship. About new games, there are at least 6 or 7 planned up until Fed 30th, on Sony's website. Games will continue to be released on the PS2 until the Next Gen consoles can catch up. Might be a while. As far as the Matrix team, the fact they haven't updated their site in two months, has cost them business... not that two chips matter, but I wonder how many people have come to my conclusion because of the lack of news.