v4 with dvd trimmer at 534

[zanna86]

I have a pal v4 ps2 with an original value of the dvd trimmer equal to 534 ohms...the ps2 read difficultly...what can I do??is dangerous to decrease the trimmer under this value??

thx!

[Undesided]

If you need some advice go on http://cyber-mag.com/station/ hes got a walkthrough on how 2 adjust the laser.

[ihaveanosebleed]

I’ve never seen anything like that before. 534 ohms SHOULD have killed the laser almost instantly.

I say try adjusting it anyway. If your laser is messed up, you only have two options to fix it. Buy a new laser right away $40 B type, $70 C type. Or try cleaning and adjusting, it doesn’t cost you anything. Of course, if it still reads originals you might want to just sell the thing.

I had my V4, bought it broken and I got it working good around 850 ohms for a year or so then messing with cheap media it started to go bad again for all backups. Dropping it to 700 killed the laser instantly, back to 850 and it wouldn’t even try to read an original anymore. 700 ohms finished her off in a snap.

[zanna86]

I'm buying a used optical that read good the dvd backup with the trimmer at 750ohms...it's very cheap (only 25 euros)...I think it is a good transaction, isn'it??

[Undesided]

it depends really, you dont know how used it is tho that could be a problem. I suggest spending the few extra euros on a brand new one.