Well your advice to buy a new Ps2 came too late for me.
Today I have bought a new modchip and I have already put it into my PS2.
And you won't believe it but it really works! (Who said that women don't have technical understanding???

)
I can also boot Tony Hawk now.
I hope that my PS2 has a long life left!
And when the day has come that my good, old PS2 V1 has died

, then I can still buy a new one.
Wish me luck that this day doesn't come soon
Thanks for your help!!!
You are great!
Hugs and kisses,
Nicki: