Sony PlayStation 2 Console with Progressive-scan DVD Player

john

Posted Apr 19, 2008 - to fix the read disk error go to youtube type fix read disk error on playstation 2 but overall this is the best console i ever bougth you can get the game very cheap by going to garage sale,ebay etc invest yourself get a playstation 2 it worth the money depend on the model playstion you got you can buy the laser replacement for disk read error or cleaning solution

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PS2

Posted Feb 8, 2008 - THAT'S RIGHT FOLKS,BOUGHT THIS MODEL 7 YEARS AGO, AND ONLY NOW IS IT STARTING TO ACT UP,BUT GET THIS,AFTER ALL IT'S BEEN THROUGH CONSIDER WHAT IT'S DONE,500 DVD FILMS-200 CD'S-AND OVER 80 GAME TITLES,WE'RE TALKING ABOUT AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF USER TIME ON THIS MACHINE,I DON'T LIKE THE SLIM DESIGN,TOP LOADING,INSTED OF FRONT LOADING TRAY,NO COOLING FAN,WHAT WAS SONY THINKING?,NEVER HAD A MOMORY CARD PROBLEM,LOOKS IT'S BEST WITH COMPONET CABLE USEING PROGRESSIVE SCAN MODE,MY ONLY PROBLEM IS TRYING TO FIND THE ORIGINAL MODEL DESIGN,SONY DIDN'T NEED TO CHANGE ANYTHING,BEST SYSTEM,BEST PRICES OVER ALL,PS3 MAY BE A STEP UP,IF YOUR WILLNG TO SPEND MORE,I'M NOT.

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PS2 has few problems

Posted Jan 6, 2006 - It works great except it collects dust due to large openings all over the system. It is moderately fast, but has trouble playing DVD's because it can not spin the disk fast enough.

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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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the ps2 is to over rated. the graphic suck compar ...

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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I have had the PS2 since the year it came out, and ...

Posted Aug 14, 2004 - I have had the PS2 since the year it came out, and I never had to replace my system. For those that have read disc errors, most of it is caused by having your PS2 sitting horizontally. Also after using the system, I always turn it off. I have had the same PS2 memory card since I bought the system and has never died on me either. The only games I have had problems with the PS2 are playing some PS1 RPGs(Xenogears, FF4) on the PS2 for an extended amount of time. In the end, the final reason for me getting this system is for the games it has. Although X-Box has it share of great games, the games that I wanted the most are for PS2 like the Final Fantasy series, Xenosaga series, Time Crisis, and etc. Although I would be willing to get a X-Box if I had the money, but I only have the money to devote to one system. If your an RPG fan like me, the wise decision is to get an PS2, but if you have tons of cash get all 3 systems haha!!!

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For the average gamer (casual to hardcore), the PS ...

Posted Apr 19, 2004 - For the average gamer (casual to hardcore), the PS2 is the way to go. People are gonna buy what they like, but when you compare the overall qualities of all the machines, the PS2 is the BEST out of them because: 1. Price of the system. I think its about the same as Xbox is now. GC is the cheapest, but of course it would be because it has less to offer. At the average $179.99 its not bad for a CD/DVD player/128-bit gaming system. 2. The HUGE gaming selection. Ok so PS2 has a lotta crappy games. DONT buy them; buy the good games. Rachet and Clank, Jax and Dexter, the GTA series, and ALL the Square Enix rpgs are great games. I'll admit, Xbox's Halo is a very fun game and superior in graphics to any of these games and I've committed a lotta hours (probably days) to playing it. But the XBox's game selection leaves a little to be desired (for me). Same for GC; sometimes "kiddy games" are fun, but gimme a little more variety, please. 3. Easy to handle/ adapt to controllers. Man those Xbox controllers are HUGE and HEAVY! The S-controller is better, but still heavy. When playing Halo and DOA3, I'd always make a mistake and hit the B button instead of the X button; they're too freakin close together, man! GC's controller is a little better, but what's up with that big freakin' red button?!?!?!? And that yellow "D" pad is cumbersome. PS controllers have stayed the same and for good reason. The most comfortable design and grip, light-weight, and button layout. Same design as PS1; why change what's already perfect? 4. Backwards compatibility. NO other system can brag this one. I can play my PSone games on my PS2 with no problems. Xbox is new, I know, but Nintendo dissappoints me every year. I mean, what is their problem? First its the cartridges (which for some games costed $70.00), and now its these... minidisk things. Um, Nintendo? This is the 21st century, ok? Make a system based on CD/DVD rom and stop worrying about people copying your precious little games! (personally I think Nintendo woulda died with Sega if it wasnt for Pokemon.) You can buy PS1 games for $15 and less bucks nowadays, so u cant beat that. 5. Greatest Hits games. This is how you can tell a great PS2 game from a not-so-great one. And they're ONLY $20 DOLLARS!!! Heck, I'm a penny-pincher; I don't buy a game for $49.99 when it comes out; I wait 5+ months and get it for 20 bucks (and cheaper if it's used). I've gotten Rachet and Clank, FFX, and most of my PS1 games like that. Do Xbox and GC do that? Well actually I think they both do, but they aint as cheap as 20 dollars. Halo sells for $40 dollars in most places (maybe $30 in others) but that's as low as u are gonna find ANY XBox game. Same for GC games. So basically, u get good PS2 games PLUS the old PS1 games for next to nothing, and the other systems can't compete with that. Sure, the addons for the PS2 probably offset it a little, but not much depending on how many games you get. 6. ALL the RPG games are on it. If you are an RPG nut like me, there's no reason to get the other systems. PERIOD. And most of them are at least descent, if not good. 7. Plays DVDs. I've never had any big problem with my DVD player; as a matter of fact, it'll play DVDs better than the two on my 633 Mhz computer! GC doesnt have this, and u gotta buy a remote to use Xbox's DVD player (which is more than PS2's remote, and u dont even need it!). Well there u have it, folks. Seven good reasons PS2 is a step ahead of the competition. If you like Xbox, get an Xbox, but if u gotta descent PC, just get all the games for it on PC and save ur $200.00. If you are 16 and down, get a Gamecube. The system is cheaper, but PS2's games are cheaper. AND more diverse. AND more plentiful. PS2's graphics are probably the worst of the 3, but that dont matter to me. It's the fun factor, the wide selection of games, and the less strain on my wallet that draws me in. GET YOURS RITE NOW!!!!!

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I bought X-box last year, it turn out good at firs ...

Posted Apr 14, 2004 - I bought X-box last year, it turn out good at first with Halo, and Project Gotham Racing really impressed me with its graphics, after that things started to get boring, released titles just don't cut it out anymore, the best game released was Project Gotham Racing 2 while Halo 2 still at announcement stage, I realized that XBOX only has plenty (never reach 15 titles) of exciting games to play. That's why I bought a PS2, while this is not the best system in the market in term of graphics, but it does boost excellent game library which is why I've become insommiac days after bought it, the version I bought has a progressive scan support for DVD playback along with 75% quieter fan as I know that PS2 had a noisy fan. One thing about the system, it gives more choice on buying accessories, Network Adapter, Harddisk, vertical stand, etc. Be sure to get the Network Adapter, the others aren't worth to buy unless if the game requires it.So far I've played Final Fantasy X, X-2, XI, Suikoden III, Metal Gear Solid 2, Kingdom Hearts, Crash Bandicoot 4, Ratchet & Clank I & II, Jack & Daxter, Jak II, Grandia Extreme, Wild Arms III, Granturismo 3 & 4, Resident Evil:Outbreak, Fatal Frame I & II, Hitman I & II, GTA III & Vice City, .hack I, II, III, IV, Zone of the Enders I & II, Xenosaga, Sly Cooper & The Thevious Racoonus, Drakengard, Auto Modellista, The Suffering, Prince of Persia, Shadow Hearts, and Nightshade. All the titles mentioned above are the one I bought, yes, all of them (in 30 days since I purchased PS2), yup I could buy another PS2 if you combine all the game's price above. Right now there's still a couple more titles scheduled to release this year, Metal Gear Solid 3, Suikoden 4, Crash Twinsanity, Driver 3, and much more still pending (how am I going to stop playing PS2!!). Not all great games (includes the one mentioned) only available on PS2, yes but PS2 already has many great exclusive titles compared to its competitor, while the others would be available on PS2 with lesser graphic detail of course, but it still can be enjoyable to play since the graphics isn't too much difference, I own a XBOX, I know. Most games that developed for XBOX, GameCube and PS2 (multiple platform) always suffers badly on PS2, the ps2 will suffer is lower texture resolution, less-sharpness, but still retained some features like lightning & shading, everything else looks the same, performance is acceptable with 40-50fps, enough to deliver smooth gameplay REALLY (few of these titles perform at 30fps, such as Sonic Heroes but still it enjoy number 7 in sales charts because it's still fun to play). Now my XBOX (also known as GAY BOX for PS2 fans), kept in the storeroom waiting to collect dust, so don't just sit and read this review, go to the store and bought the PLAYSTATION 2, be sure to say "SCPH-50000 only".

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A Must Buy. Has all the games you could want and i ...

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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Despite of pros n cons,ps2 is the best console of ...

Posted Mar 2, 2004 - Despite of pros n cons,ps2 is the best console of all three only for the reason that it has the best and most game liabrary. WWF Smackdown is an example

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I DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT SOME OF YOU GUYZ ARE TALKI ...

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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I have been an avid video game player for many a y ...

Posted Feb 24, 2004 - I have been an avid video game player for many a year now and have owned pretty much every system out on the market at one time or another, give or take a few. I have been an owner of the playstation series for about 7-8 yrs. Playstation 2 for about 2. At the beginning everything worked fine. Even now sometimes it works fine, others no. For instance I have been having trouble saving games. Bought new memory cards and still having trouble with certain games. I really am annoyed that I have to pay another 150- 200$ on a new system. Until the people at Sony making millions of dollars on our sorry behinds start addressing this issue and fixing these problems i suggest you all out there try X Box. I've spent hundreds of dollars already on getting the 1st playstation fixed when it "broke". I'm tired of spending my hard earned money on junk electronics. If anyone can help please let me know. Thank JPL

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The Sony Playstation family in my mind is a pionee ...

Posted Feb 7, 2004 - The Sony Playstation family in my mind is a pioneer in the video game world. Everyone looks to see what new games are going to come out on the playstaion console. To me that is power to have the gaming world wait and see what you are going to put out next.

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PS2 is the best system yet! It has the exact gragh ...

Posted Jan 25, 2004 - PS2 is the best system yet! It has the exact graghics as the XBox and a lot better graphics than GC. Kingdom Hearts is the best game ever and it's only on the PS2. Sony makes a lot better thing s than the other game systems. XBox is only the first system from Microsoft so they don't know what they have to fix on it and what they did wrong. PS2 is far the best gaming system ever.

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I ordered this for my two children, and it is very ...

Posted Jan 20, 2004 - I ordered this for my two children, and it is very entertaining. Age appropriate video games are what we are playing now. The graphics are fabulous and I recommend this system for the family.

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