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Sony  PlayStation 2 Console with Progressive-scan DVD Player

Sony PlayStation 2 Console with Progressive-scan DVD Player

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Description: Forget everything you know and step into the 128-bit universe brought to you by the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The Sony Playstation 2 console has a 300Mhz processor that delivers enhanced clarity and mesmerizing graphics, while doubling as a CD/DVD play... read more

Forget everything you know and step into the 128-bit universe brought to you by the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The Sony Playstation 2 console has a 300Mhz processor that delivers enhanced clarity and mesmerizing graphics, while doubling as a CD/DVD player. Plus, you can also play your original PlayStation games. The box comes with a console, (1) DUALSHOCK 2 analog controller, an AV Cable (RCA), and a power plug. The unit has (2) controller ports, (2) memory card slots, an AV Multi Out connector, (2) USB connectors, and an i.Link (IEEE1394) connector. minimize
 
 

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Pennywize from KY

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2 Star ReviewThe Playstation 2 isn't even close to being the mo ...

Strengths:

Hype

Weaknesses:

Its not what is is suppose to be

Posted Jan 25, 2003 - The Playstation 2 isn't even close to being the most powerful console, and its a proven fact that almost every game ported to the Gamecube from the PS2, looks better on Nintendo's machine (Freekstyle, Madden 2003, etc.). Its not even running a 300 mhz processor, its only 294 mhz. Of course, you fanboys would belive anything sony tells you. Fanboys always brag about having the most games, but here's the catch. If you took every game made for the playstation 2, and threw way only the trash, you would have the same number of games as the Gamecube and XBox. Its all hype, just like when the Dreamcast was beating the PS2's socks off, Sony resorted to thier hype tactics, and people belived every word. You fanboys keep beliveing the B.S and the rest of us real gamers, will go on, knowing that the real games are on the XBox and Gamecube. Sure PS2 has Tekken 4 and Grandtheft Auto, but the Gamecube is getting even better games, like True Crime: Streets of L.A., and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. I'd put the XBox and Gamecube head to head with the Hype machine, I mean, Playstation 2 anyday.

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Minion_1011

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4 Star Review Minion_1011

Strengths:

Good Graphics.Easy To setup

Weaknesses:

Long Loading Times.Freezes ALOT.Movies No Longer Work.

Posted Aug 14, 2005 - I bought this system when it first came out.And I love it the graphics are good the games are awsome the online is cool and watching DVD's is cool but there are some ups and downs.Like now my DVD's don't work anymore it FREEZES ALOT and REALLY LONG LOADING TIMES!

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Oogt from PA

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2 Star ReviewI bought the PS2 expecting it to be a durable syst ...

Strengths:

It was good when it came out to an extremely ansy gamer.

Weaknesses:

Hmmm uhm.. it breaks!

Posted Jan 6, 2002 - I bought the PS2 expecting it to be a durable system that WOULDN'T just STOP WORKING. One would've expect Sony to correct the mistakes made in the first playstation: mainly the fact that the first systems released had to be turned on their side in under 6 months because SOMETHING (probably the laser) was dying inside. Well the same is true in their second release. After having PS2 for little under a year, the DVD player stopped working altogether. 6 months later, games stopped working 100%. Now I have to do a dance, and pray around my playstation to get a game to work. pretty soon i'll be stuck with a $300 hunk of sony-feces. I say get the cube.

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007fan from NC

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User has 3 Years of experience with this product

5 Star ReviewI DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT SOME OF YOU GUYZ ARE TALKI ...

Strengths:

Light controller,cool design, Great Games,Great graphics,Plays DVDs,Plays CDs.MY GOSH WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!

Weaknesses:

There's no flippen Weaknesses!

Posted Feb 29, 2004 - I DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT SOME OF YOU GUYZ ARE TALKIN ABOUT THE PS2 IS THE BEST! XBOX SUCKS SOOOOOO BAD! THE CONTROLLER IS SOOOOOOO BIG, THE CONSOLE ITSELF IS SO FLIPPEN HUGE! THE GAMES SUCK. I MEAN GEEZ YOU GET A FLIPPIN CRAMP IN YOUR HAND HOLDING THE XBOX CONTROLLER TOO LONG! I HAVE HAD MY PS2 FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS! AND NOT A DARN THING HAS HAPPENED TO MINE. All i'm saying is just take better care of it. P.S. Same for GC and PC thay suck too!

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flipmoe12 from VA

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5 Star Reviewthe ps2 is to over rated. the graphic suck compar ...

Strengths:

i have XOBX PS2 Gamecube and the original super nintindo i have read all these reviews about ps2 all of yal r tripping this system has only 1 strenth varaity of games thats it

Weaknesses:

the ps2 is not good at all compared to others. the only reason i baught it was to keep my self busy. the dust thing yeah it sucks if u have a dirty house and hard to keep clean yeah ur ps2 will blow

Posted Oct 30, 2004 - the ps2 is to over rated. the graphic suck compared to XBOX. XBOX has a higher resolution then ps2 and is better for online play as well. and yes not the many games for xbox either. XBOX is still pretty new. takes time to build variety. Ps2 has a low proflie fan to keep the inside clean. the resolution is low not even HDTV ready. u have to buy a cord to make graphics better wuts up with that. games tend to not work on ps2. DVD tend not to work on ps2. XBOX well my XOBX is dusty like crazy and still works. has a very good fan to keep inside clean. ive tested both for qualty. HDTV ready. it has a lan modem. compared to ur 56k modem for ps2. WOW. it is heat sensative. but just turn it off after 8 hours of play and get a drink or something. then paly again. these reviews i read r bogus. u buy ps2 and yet say it sucks then say its good because of game vareity. then u lost 300 dollars and spend 300 more. yall r tripping. thats my opion. i rated this top buy because of how many games it has. and i keep my systems clean so dust is not a problem.

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Warrior_Hono...

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5 Star ReviewIt is better then Xbox because Xbox has nothing bu ...

Strengths:

It has the most games and the best games.

Weaknesses:

you need to buy to much stuff like a memory card, second controller,network adapter.

Posted Jul 27, 2003 - It is better then Xbox because Xbox has nothing but 3 good games. Halo, halo2 and socom. the other games are boring and they have the same stuff in it. It is way better then gamecube because gamecube has the worst graphics, worst games, kiddish games, no dvd, even the PS1 is more funner to play then this.

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ryanjames from PA

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5 Star ReviewI THINK THAT 150$ IS A GOOD DEAL FOR A PS2,UNLIKE ...

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RJ BARRETT,MOUNT HOLLY,NC,13 I THINK THE STRENGTH WOULD PROBALLY HAVE TO BE THE GAMES.BECAUSE PS2 HAS THE BEST GAMES BY FAR .

Weaknesses:

THE WEAKNESSES WOULD PROBALLY HAVE TO BE THE FACT THAT YOU CAN ONLY PLUG IN TWO CONTROLLERS. UNLIKE GAMECUBE.

Posted Jul 4, 2003 - I THINK THAT 150$ IS A GOOD DEAL FOR A PS2,UNLIKE THE XBOX WHICH HAS BIG OLD BULKY CONTROLLERS THAT YOU CAN`T PLAY ANY RACING GAMES SUCH AS MIDNIGHT CLUB 2, GRANTURISMO, AND NEED FOR SPEED.OH,YEAH JAY88 IF THE PS2 IS OVER PRICED ,THE XBOX IS OUTRAGEOUSLY OVER PRICED!!!

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Stupendousga... from NY

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3 Star ReviewAfter I bought the PS2 I was very happy with it. T ...

Strengths:

A lot of good games, plays DVDs, cds, and Ps2 game discs (but not in my case)and cool blue and green lights.

Weaknesses:

Very durable. Loud fan, usually cannot read a DVD, Cd, or Ps2 (blue) disc in a year or so.

Posted Mar 22, 2003 - After I bought the PS2 I was very happy with it. There were no malfunctions, glitches and the game didn't freeze. But in about 9 months it couldn't read any blue game discs. I went online and checked out the problem and found out that it was very common. For some people can't read DVDs others can't read cds etc. I tried cleaning my game system with a vacuum, cleaning the lense, and using a disc cleaner on all of my blue discs (which were already in mint condition and so was my PS2, I am a very neat person) and the games still didn't work. I also e-mailed Sony and asked them what was the problem. They told me solutions that I already tried. I don't know what I should do now. I think I might sell it and buy I new one. I am much more happier with my Xbox which I had for almost the same amount of time. It never freezes has better graphics, and sometimes better games. But still, Ps2 is the king of fun games!

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zakuhn from CA

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4 Star ReviewThe playstation 2 is a great purchase especially i ...

Strengths:

Great graphics, built in dvd player, cool controller, playstation 1 compatible.

Weaknesses:

Only a few good games. Macro vision prevents watching dvd's thru VCR

Posted Sep 10, 2001 - The playstation 2 is a great purchase especially if you don't have a dvd player. Beware though, if you are buying as a dvd player, your tv needs S-video, RCA or component video in. There is no regular coax adapter, and if you try to play a dvd using your vcr as the converter, you are jacked. The picture fades in and out. I got GT3 bundle (present from girlfriend). I race for hours. Lots of fun. I can't believe how sucky some of the games for it are though. Original nintendo ports and stuff... Others are good though.

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EC

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3 Star ReviewWhen i first bought the PS2 i thought it was very ...

Strengths:

Good For Audio CD's

Weaknesses:

DVD's don't play in it for long. Slightest scratch or stickiness on CD/DVD/Game and it doesn't play.

Posted Feb 27, 2003 - When i first bought the PS2 i thought it was very strong and durable. After a while it began to make funny noises, a while after that it would only play a few DVD's and now doesn't play ANY of my PS2 games. I contacted Sony and asked them and they said it was a bad console. Although when i searched on the internet i found out it was a common problem. One of the few good things is that it has a wide range of hardware and accessories out now and to come!

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sergioPS2yea... from CA

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5 Star ReviewTHIS SYSTEM IS THE BEST!!! THAT'S WHY PS2 SOLD MOR ...

Strengths:

1)REALLY FUN GAMES THAT LOOK GREAT 2)PERFECT CONTROLER 3)BETTER BRAND ON MAKING GAMES 4)DOESN'T OVER HEAT(LIKE XBOX!!) 5)DOESN'T NEED A SPECIAL CONTROLER TO PLAY DVD'S(X-BOX 6)IT'S NOT BIG AS F@#%

Weaknesses:

NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted Aug 23, 2002 - THIS SYSTEM IS THE BEST!!! THAT'S WHY PS2 SOLD MORE THAN GAMECUBE AND XBOX. XBOX HAS GOOD GRAPHICS BUT THEIR GAMES ARE F!@#^*$ BORING AS HELL!!!PS2 WILL NEVER BE BEAT, THAT GOES OUT FOR XBOX & G.C FANS

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letsnibble

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2 Star ReviewCOME ON GUYS THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE AND GET THE FA ...

Strengths:

2years ago when i bought a PS2 because it was the best back then...now its just collecting dust or used as a door stop. the only strengths it has is ripping us off!!!! so sony is telling us to "get F"

Weaknesses:

WOW WHOOPY DOO...BIG GAME SELECTIONS..90% OF THE GAMES ARE BORRING AND MADE CHEAP LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN RUSHED! PS2 IS LIKE MACDONALDS(would u like any fries with that!) IT IS SLOW AND POORLY BUILT!!!!!

Posted Mar 25, 2003 - COME ON GUYS THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE AND GET THE FACTS RIGHT! I OWN A PS2 AND I KNOW THAT IT STUFFS UP WHEN IT PLAYS DVD'S AND GAMES, I HATE IT WHEN UR WATCHING A MOVIE AND STOPS IN THE MIDDLE!!!(FURY) ITS GOING TO HAPPEN SOONER OR LATER SO DONT DENY URSELF U PS2 HOBO'S. PLUS THERES NO 4 PORTS FOR CONTROLLERS HOW FREAKING CHEAP IS THAT AND THE BLOODY MEMORY CARD IS SOOOOOOOO OVER PRICED!!! CABLES AND EVERYTHING IS NOT STURDY OR WORHTY OF ALL THE TROUBLE AND FORKING OUT THE EXTRA MONEY FOR THE DAMN CHEAP MULTITAP AND MEM CARD, PS2 IS LIKE CONECT THIS AND THAT AND TANGLE THIS AND THAT. THE LIST GOES ON..........AND ON AND ON...LOL..BUY A PS2 AND ULL REGRET IT FOR SURE!! I DONT CARE WHAT U CALL IT OR HOW ITS MADE "XBOX ROCKS" IT SELLS ITSELF! I USE TO BE A LAME PS2 PERSON AND NOT TRY ANY OTHER CONSOLE'S BUT WHEN I TRIED HALO IT WAS ALL OVER, I GOT THE XBOX NO MATTER WOT, I DIDNT CARE ABOUT WOT IT HAD I KNOW FOR INSTANT PS2 IS A CLASS BELOW IT. BILL GATES(GENIUS) DESERVES EVERY PENY OF MINE INTO HIS BILLIONS. ITS NOT MONOPOLY ITS ABOUT HAVING THE BEST AND DONT SETTLE FOR 2ND BEST. WHEN U FEEL AND PLAY THE XBOX U KNOW ITS "THE LORD OF THE CONSOLES" REAL GAMERS WILL KNOW THE TRUTH!!! I KNOW PEOPLE BRAG ON ABOUT THE PS2, HAVE NOT EVEN TRIED OR PLAYED XBOX B4, THEY JUST WANNA DO IT CAUSE THEY ARE JELOUS OF XBOX WELL BOO HOO!!!

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RRPJ from TX

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1 Star ReviewWith my experience in owning a Playstation 2 I've ...

Strengths:

Large game library and PS1 backwards compatability.

Weaknesses:

Two controller ports(where are the other 2?);need memory cards; to keep it simple, there's the need of buying to many add on components when it's offered on other consoles; inferior graphics.

Posted Jun 27, 2003 - With my experience in owning a Playstation 2 I've come to the conclusion that the only good titles are the Grand Tourismo series, Metal Gear Solid Series, and Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto would be another but that series will be making it's way to the other consoles. Pretty much all games are ruined by hype. Another aspect is that the systems comes short in multiplayer when both GameCube and Xbox offer that. Playstation 2's online gaming also is inferior to Xbox Live with all that Xbox Live has to offer along with what Xbox is going to offer in the near future. Without the three titles named abve the PS2 really falls behind in offering all the excitement that a gamer is looking into experiencing. Hopefully that will change, otherwise I'll be an unhappy PS2 owner.

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WhyWouldISto... from CA

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5 Star ReviewA Must Buy. Has all the games you could want and i ...

Strengths:

Fun Games. Most Games Come Out On It. A Must Buy.

Weaknesses:

DVD player is slow. Needs extra hardware for 4 player action.

Posted Apr 5, 2004 - A Must Buy. Has all the games you could want and it can play DVDs and CDs. If you can only buy one system let it be this one. Addictive with any genre of game you could want.

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YOURTHEBEST

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4 Star Review TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH I DONT OWN A PS2 I OWN A GA ...

Strengths:

great graphics a huge selection of games nice contrller size

Weaknesses:

some times it may freeze on you just when youre on the verge of passing a level

Posted Jul 24, 2002 - TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH I DONT OWN A PS2 I OWN A GAMECUBE WHICH IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME MY COUSIN OWN A PS2 AND WHEN I SLEEP OVER HIS HOUSE I OFTEN BRING MY GC OVER JUST IN CASE SO I GO OVER HIS HOUSE ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND WHEN I GET THERE WE START TO PLAY GRAND THEFT AUTO 3 WHEN WE FINSH A CERTAIN JOB THE WHOLE SYSTEM FREEZES OVER AND WE GET PISSED IM NOT SAYING THAT PS2 IS A BAD SYSTEM IT JUST THAT IT REALLY DOES PISSES YOU OFF DONT GET THAT FEELING WHEN YOU JUST WANNA BREAK SOMETHING WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO FINISH SOMETHING IT FREEZES ON YOU SO I BRING OVER MY CUBE JUST FOR THAT REASON AND AFTER THAT ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE IN SUPER SMASH BROTHERS MEELE SOME TIMES WE JUST PLAY AGENT NDER FIRE THATS ABOUT IT

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