How to fix dvd problem?

[neomatrix]

In a trade I am doing, I am getting in a PS2 that only plays CD's, how can I fix it? new laser?

[xboxps2gba]

try takin it to a local electronic shop

[fogbank]

Originally posted by neomatrix
In a trade I am doing, I am getting in a PS2 that only plays CD's, how can I fix it? new laser?

A new laser is your best bet. You could try adjusting the DVD pots, but that's tricky. At least you couldn't really make it any worse!

[SledDog]

Originally posted by neomatrix
In a trade I am doing, I am getting in a PS2 that only plays CD's, how can I fix it? new laser?

First off, try cleaning the laser lens with a Blaze cleaning disc. Run it through at least two to three times and then try booting an original DVD game.

If that works, but DVD-Rs don't boot, then it's probably the media. Use a quality brand like Pioneer, Verbatim, TDK, Imation, or Apple. Then try iy again.

Failing that, you'll need a new laser head. Lik-Sang has them for $45 and AirMail shipping should get it to you in 10-14 days or sooner (with no hassles from Customs.)

If you need someone to install it, click the New Age PSx Service on our home page and contact Bill.

[Criss]

hi guys im new here
but i guess the problem is in the motherboard cause i have a store in mexico, monterrey and i have experienced the same problem in about 6 ps2, i changed the laser lens drive in all of them and they still didnt read the dvds.so is not the laser lens

btw i told my clients to install the mod chip so they have a bigger variety of games .
any coment?
atte
cristhian ortiz

[SomeGuy]

'try takin it to a local electronic shop'

Just a word of caution here. I bought a Ps2 for REALLY cheap off Ebay a couple months ago knowing it had a laser problem (it only read CD's not DVD's). The guy I had bought it from had taken it to 'local electronic shop' and they told him the MoBo was shot and quoted him some outrageous price to fix it.