hopfully $ony has fixed the crap laser /la chip probs you would think that insted of taking people to cort for chipping thay would put there money into getting the things to work right not melting itself if a durty disk is used

cc team should have the v12 supported chips very soon... matter of days

Well the CC team released the source code of there firmware the other day and it has been hacked already to boot back-ups. I received a sample the other day but I'm waiting for my PSTwo to show up as I had to order it online because all the stores around here are sold out, just to find out that Fry's is also sold out and my V12 is on back-order! :(

Nope! First v12 machine we opened yesterday needed the pots turned down to less than 300 ohms just to get DVDR working (OUCH!).

The 2nd machine worked fine & the ohms read 770!

The 1.0 Infinity needs to be flashed in an earlier version to work in a v12, you can't flash it from the memory card manager :eek:

Crystal Chips are shipping now.

I've also heard reports of the laser driver IC and the laser also burning out in these new V12's. The IC is similar to the LA but combined with the LB as well. Looks like the dead V9/V10 syndrome all over again. Maybe a Romeo type mod can prevent this problem as well. Only time will tell, but until then I'm kind of leary about the V12.

I've just heard rumour there may be a link between the 'F' wire & laser problems. The machine I had probs with had the F fitted but I left it off on the next machine which works fine.

Let me get this right, you left the 'F' wire off the install of an infinity in a V12 and it booted just fine?

Yep, the F wire is purely for DVDRW support m8.

Right on!! Then there is no need for the 'F' wire to be installed.


GOOD NEWS!!!! My V12 just showed up at my door step. DHL is awesome!! Time to play!! :D :D

when will the new ps2 arrive to the states? or have they arrived already to retail stores or just online stores? i wouldnt mind getting these new ps2's :p

They are available in the US, I just received mine today. I did order it online, but I have seen reports of people walking into walmart and purchasing them.

hey spedmetal, post a pic of your mod asap :P your installs always look splendid :P

where did u order ur pstwo from..i live in west coast if thats going to be an issue as far as not getting one.

cool...thanx for the info spedmetal :). this will be my early xmas present for myself....haha :p