What are the +/- for V1 ps2's?

[sfbulldogs]

I have an oppurtunity to purchse a V1 ps2 and need to know if it is problematic regarding the use of backups. So far most of the feedback I have gotten leads me to believe V5 is the best bet! What about V6???? Thanks for the help!

[charlie_ps2]

v5 is the best bet in conjunction with Messiah. v6 is v5.x.

v1 will likely have an iffy laser diode which means you won't be able to play DVD-Rs.

[sfbulldogs]

Thanks again for the help Charlie! Is this a full time job for you or what? Anyway, is there a difference in V5 and V6(V5.x)? Also, should I wait for the new messiah and what are the differences from earlier versions?

[charlie_ps2]

v5.x has a disk drive plug upside down to defeat the original R-Mod.

The new Messiah, Messiah 2 will be the full version that suports Macrovision defeat (so you can record your DVD movies to VCR) and has Region Free so you can boot out-of region DVD movies.

[xboxps3gba]

you cant put the Rmod in it

[sfbulldogs]

What is the Rmod(please excuse the ignorance I am catching on)? Charlie- I meant is there any performance differences in V5 and V6(5.x)? I would assume if Sony were on top of things they would realize that we need the stronger lasers for backups and return to them????

[charlie_ps2]

No performance difference between v5 and v5.1.