Interesting Laser...

[lufcfan]

See here, anyone seen one of those?:

http://ps2-scene.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25206

[spedmetal]

Not yet, I have seen that thread already though. The scene is now dubbing it the V11.

[TylerDurden]

Very interesting indeed.



Tyler!

[lufcfan]

Hopefully this is going to stop PS2 lasers from dieing :D

[skykid]

Hopefully this is going to stop PS2 lasers from dieing :D

Exactly what i was going to say...but by the time that they start playing up (3 to 4 years down the line) we'll be too wrapped up in the PS3.

[ihaveanosebleed]

3-4 years! Well, you’re optimistic. Considering some models history of barely make it past their 90 day warranties!! I remember talking with a Manager of a large retail chain where they had over 90% returns on PS2’s one season, a few years back.

[lufcfan]

and I think 3-4 years for PS3 is also optimistic - with the way Sony are framing :mad:

[skykid]

3-4 years! Well, you’re optimistic. Considering some models history of barely make it past their 90 day warranties!! I remember talking with a Manager of a large retail chain where they had over 90% returns on PS2’s one season, a few years back.

Wow...90% what versions were these? It must have been a dodgy batch.

My fist PS2 (v3) lasted 4 years until it started getting DRE but that was because it needed a manual clean and no prblems so far, except it won't read DVD-Backup's. But i aint bothered about backups on that as i have another modded PS2.

lufcfan you maybe right with me being optimistic about the release of the PS3....it seems like there is no news of it whatsoever...Sony have made a good ploy, to get the people off there backs by introducing people with the PSP, therefore thats the latest craze. But i want a PS3 now damnit... :D

[crazygamelover]

But i want a PS3 now damnit... :D

Yeah! Me too. LOL :p

[lufcfan]

So... anyone got one of these things??? :)

[seaneyb2003]

So... anyone got one of these things??? :)


i may have soon :)

[FreeFighter]

Someone tested it not so good news i'm afraid. I had one of those new V11.
I modded this with Infinity chip. I even did the romeo mode since I was unsure about the fact that Sony had fixed th LA problem.
But guess what, the PS2 stoped reading anything even originals 1 week after install. Maybe the romeo chip had something to do with it.

[spedmetal]

Maybe the romeo chip had something to do with it.

Thats what I was wondering too.

[seaneyb2003]

hmm maybe beacause of this new laser. It may be sending to much current to the laser blowning it or its not enuf and thus not working.

[ottoman]

Well, with sony being the cheap skates they are, i doubt this laser is any better than the other poor ones. Never mind....X box 2 soon!!

[lufcfan]

Never mind....X box 2 soon Completely agree. I won't buy another Sony, that is for sure...

[Warlock]

I would be lieing to say i wouldnt buy a new PS2 if needed or PS3 when available. I must also agree that the PS2 is getting cheaper and cheaper quality wise.
Instead of spending billions on creating new more powerful console's why not give us a quality laser that will last and concentrate on making a few Quality games that will actually push the limits of the consoles we already have.

[H|LLJD00]

yep ^.

But maybe they should re-release PS2 with a better graphics card etc, to top Xbox, as the ps3 will have more but will be like £400 when it comes out, n V1 are always crap.

[TylerDurden]

Ill be getting a ps3.


BTW H|LLJD00,

Is it gonna be H|LLJD00 or PS2_Mad? You only get one choice. ;)



Tyler!

[spedmetal]

What I would like to see would be a console that has a Laser drive bay similar to that on a PC's drive bay which the user could swap out with a new drive when it wears out easily. But this will never happen because of warranty issues.