Disc Read Error
 

hi
i have just been given a v12 slim ps2 & have been told it has disc read error problems
does anyone know the most likely cause of this ?
thx

Could be anything. Some examples of common causes: Overheated machine, Scratched/smudged/cracked disc, dirty laser lens, scratched laser lens, damaged hardware (any part of the disc drive or its linkage to the processor), etc. etc. etc.

1. Make sure your disc is clean and in good condition (no scratches, etc.)

The first thing to try after that would be to take a cotton swab and just dampen it a LITTLE and then wipe off the laser lens gently, no need to press and scrub. Dry it with the other end and try the machine. do this VERY carefully as the lasers in PS2's are extremely delicate and prone to damage. (Caveat Emptor: It's not my fault if you damage your machine.)

Check out the forums at us.playstation.com for an almost endless list of people who have this issue, and homebrew fix ideas.