Questions about DNAS, modchips, and DVD Drives.
 

Ok, I have 3 questions

1. Does DNAS ban your system if you attempt to play online with a modchip on? Or does it just block it until you turn the modchip off?

2. I coudlent find info on the stickies, is there a webpage anywhere that tells me what mod options I have for my ps2? most of the newer modchips dont work with my version, I have a 30001-R with a serial of U0763989. I think its a V4, not sure.

3. I am worried about my DVD drive, it has never given me a dre but sometimes games take up to 10-20 seconds on the browser screen to boot. Would I be able to buy a replacement DVD drive for it should it go out? Since if I mod if and then it goes out I doubt sony will repair it. And how much would these drives cost?

Right..

1) Dnas will only stop you booting your games until you modchip is off or in sleep mode.

2)Version 4 ps2's are quite old and may not even boot backed up games.

3)Sounds like your system is already on the way out and you should sell it on ebay and get a new machine :D

Try and get v7+
Although v9/10 machines tend to explode due to sonys cheap parts. :p

Re: Questions about DNAS, modchips, and DVD Drives.
 

Ok dude i sort ya out:)

Q1. Dnas is protection, to stop you playing your ps2 backups online. It will not ban your console it will just not let you connect.

2. The best mod for a v4 is the duo chip. Usa : www.norcalmods.com UK www.ukmodchips.biz

3. i sugest cleaning the laser with a dvd lense cleaner. This is probably your problem. If not i would invest in a new laser.

Regarding question #3

It sounds like at most you would need to replace the laser. Or better yet, turn your current laser's juice up.

yup,

he means change the lasers resistance on the lil pot

Thanks for all the recommendations so far

What do you mean that my V4 PS2 cant even play backups correctly? I cant really afford another PS2.

Also, what can and cant the duo chp do? Can it boot everything the Messia chips can? Can it be turned off? I like that norcalmods site but the prices seem WAY too good to be true. And is the duo chip hard to find now? Its listed as out of stock with the same page as the messiah2 chip, which I know is near imposible to find nowadays. Ive never heard of the duo chip before, why is it the best bet for my ver ps2?

Thanks

www.norcalmods is dependable. Spedmetal has installed mods for many forum members and i am sure all would recommend him again. The Duo chip will boot everything that the messiah does and it has less wires to install. Messiah2 used to be the best but now it has many equals that are priced less.

Very nice

And I see they are located in the USA as well, that means that I dont have to worry about my package being seized like it was last time when my modchip was shipped overseas, stupid government customs.

Well, the only thing stopping me ATM from going through with it is waiting for the HDD to come out to see if there are modchip compability issues.

My modification...
 

Whoever said that the version 4 is old.... that was pretty dumb. I use a ver. 4 and I happen to think it is one of the best if not THE best PS2 version. The motherboard and inner workings are so simple to understand. I had the no solder mod and it worked great. I got the Flip Top Cover now (I wanted to have the rarest PS2 on my block). I suggest to get the Flip Top Cover... sure you have to Swap with a Boot Disc but who cares?! it is about $30 for the cover & disc and it works for all versions. How simple. And as for online play... no back-up will work online. I think Sony encrypted something on their discs but cannot be copied by dvd burners... yet, anyway. Well, there are my 2 cents on this topic.

Re: My modification...
 

why eva would u wanna do that. why not just pay $10 for the apple pro Alot cheaper and better

Its not dumb Nizzle, The lasers in most v4's have considerable wear by now and no way compare to the lasers in the v5 and up, not to mention they were weak to start with

Check my reviews for Norcalmods.com

They rock man. Awesome prices, and it's not too good to be true. Plus, John will help you out with whatever you need.

If you want a Mod...have it done at Norcalmods.

get your ps2 repair by sony its free (dont open the ps2) than get a mod for it

i got a v4 and send it thay fix it for free and than got a mod :D

The warranty is only 90 days. ...