Now, on the other hand, if you DO have soldering experience, it isn't the hardest thing in the world.
But you DO need a very fine soldering tip, a very steady hand, a glue gun, and a willingness to (potentially) destroy your PS2.
But Bighap is right - the odds that your V1 will play very many backups is slim to none due to the piss-poor laser used.
- Gurm