Decisions

[rich3929]

Hello,

I'm going to be paying an electrical engineer I know to install a mochip for the ps2 for me - mostly because the sheer number of solder points scares me to death.

Either way, I searched the site for a tutorial on what modchips are available right now but came up empty handed.

What modchip would the community recommend for a v4-5 ps2? (and more specifically, why?)

[N£TM£ÇH]

Matrix Infinity... easy install and works great

[wong72]

The Matrix Infinity, Here are Some Feaures:

AUTOMATIC SELECTION for PS2/PS1/DVD SUPPORTS. (Just insert any support and the Infinity will play it !!)
DVD Region Free Incorporated !! ( to play all regions DVD without need of any extra operation.)
Full 512 Kb Flash Memory on board (Flashable with our future updates and software releases!!)
Compatible with Playstation 2 USA/PAL/Japanese - V1, V2, V3, V4, V4R, V5, V6, V7, V8, V9, V10
Jumper less (Automatic Version detection)
Software selectable "PS2 Quick Load" option. (To skip PS2 logo and Quick boot PS2 Games!!)
Software selectable "PSX Quick Load" option. (To skip PS1 logo and Quick boot PSX Games!!)
Easy to Install. (only 18 wires for V1-V8 and 20 wires for V9, V10)
ACTEL based IC for enhanced stability
AUTOMATIC "MACROVISION=OFF" ON ALL PS2 FROM V1 TO V10 WITHOUT ADDITIONAL WIRES !!
AUTOMATIC "GREEN FIX" (No more need to change the cable to see your DVD movies on the PS2!!)
Import Games Fix (All PSX import games are played at FULL SCREEN and FULL COLOR !!)
STEALTH-Mode (The Modchip can be switched off and becomes invisible to Online Gaming)
Sleep-Mode (The Modchip will switch off itself after boot)
100% NO SWAP (Direct boot for all the PS2 and PSX games)
Supports games on DVD-9 media !!
PLAYS ALL THE CD?S and DVD?S Games (both, Import or Backup?s)
SUPPORTS MULTI-DISK GAMES !!
SUPPORTS ANTI-MOD PS1 GAMES !! (Only for V9 and V10 PS2
SUPPORTS DATEL 16MB MEMORY CARDS!! (No need anymore to use the swap CD!!)
Very Reliable (All the Modchips are 100% tested before delivery)
Very Stable (Thanks to the sleep mode the IC will never Overheat)
CD Lens Safe (Avoid CD lens damage by sending un-necessary signal to the Drive Controller)

[Alcahest]

DMS3
no need for long lists
Later,

Alcahest

[rich3929]

The installer seems to prefer Magic V but didn't mention why...

[mikearama]

Nothing wrong with the Magic V... solid chip. BUT, a tougher install than the Matrix... I think 3 more wires too.

Ummmm... just curious, what makes you think an electrical engineer can put a modchip in? Has he done them before? I ask, because I've had several electricians bring me their consoles... too afraid to do the job once they got into it. Be careful... engineers are not modders, by nature.

[rich3929]

Well, this guy said that he has 20 years of soldering experience, and I read 3 seperate reviews of his work on a different forum - all positive.

Plus, he offered to do my Xbox for free!

Total cost - $60 plus modchips.

[T07N]

Ripoff. You can get it done by me for $45(return shipping included)+modchip. I hope he guarantees his work.

Again, just because you know how to solder doesn't mean you know how to troubleshoot and install modchips.