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Thread ID: 115242 2011-01-09 07:26:00 Playing PS2 games from HDD Agent_24 (57) PC World Chat
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1168325 2011-01-09 07:26:00 I have a PS2 which can't read DVDs anymore and I was thinking of getting a HDD and copying and playing games from HDD instead, which wouldn't require the laser to work and also would speed up loading times (apparently)


It would seem though that I would need to purchase the loader program on a pressed and official disc (not burned)

This program appears to come on a DVD, which my PS2 can't read (can anyone say catch 22?)


Is this the case or am I missing something?

Would I be better off just getting a new laser?
Agent_24 (57)
1168326 2011-01-09 07:48:00 www.trademe.co.nz

just out of curiosity, what do you use the usb ports on a ps2 for?
GameJunkie (72)
1168327 2011-01-09 10:40:00 peripherals, like singstar/eye toy Netsukeninja (13296)
1168328 2011-01-09 11:24:00 www.trademe.co.nz

More like cgi.ebay.com :D
Agent_24 (57)
1168329 2011-01-10 00:01:00 Totally legit. Obviously an original part. icow (15313)
1168330 2011-01-10 00:06:00 Well it's about the only place I could find a laser for mine.

The older type and the new slim ones are everywhere, but the ones in between.. can't seem to find them in many places.

Do you know of a better place?
Agent_24 (57)
1168331 2011-01-10 00:39:00 May just be easier to get a second hand PS2 for like $50. inphinity (7274)
1168332 2011-01-10 01:32:00 Well getting a laser from eBay is fairly easy I would have thought.

To be honest I haven't even opened it to check for dust, though
Agent_24 (57)
1168333 2011-02-25 11:10:00 I wonder if the problem might just be dust... inspection showed a LOT of buildup... I cleaned the lens which was quite dusty but it made no difference... possibly there is more dust underneath!

Turns out my laser assembly is actually the KHS-400C, and not KHS-400R as the guide on eBay suggested.
Agent_24 (57)
1168334 2011-02-25 14:24:00 www.modchipstore.com

I have adjusted the DVD laser a number of times and got about 6 months more life out of a previously unusable machine, there are many different models and the direction to turn the pot to increase the laser current varies with different models, the biggest/best tip I can give is to mark the position of every laser pot you tweak with black marker so you can return it to the previous setting position.

Since the machine is useless anyway you may as well try,

CAUTION Do Not Look Into Laser
zqwerty (97)
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