would DVD-R games damage v3 PAL PS2 Laser? - Page 2

wilky · #16 20-06-2002, 12:11

I ended up ringing that modchip shop that I refer to above and they say

that they would have to upgrade my old version PS2 before they could fit the Messiah , so rather than do that I thought I would just sell my old PS2 and upgrade with a new version PS2 . I do feel my old PS2 works 100% but it is getting on a bit . I bought my PS2 8mths after they were released here in Australia . It is a version 2 (I think?)>
Sony Playstation 2 PAL
Model No. > SCPH-30002
Serial No. > A0355978
I only just put the chip in less than 2 months ago but found I really want a chip that ya can just throw in ya cd-r or dvd-r backups and play without a boot disk or swap . So I feel my best option here is to buy a new PS2 and chip with Messiah . I do take peoples thoughts here seriously so any thoughts will be well noted

charlie_ps2 · #17 20-06-2002, 16:23

This has to be your call. We've chipped quite a few V3s (that's what you've got if there are 10 screws on the bottom including the rubber pads) - otherwise it's a v4.

In all the v3s we've had to recalibrate the laser and in one case replace it.

On the other hand, if you can afford it and can get a v5.x, then you will have a much better PS2 for the Messiah because that version is the best yet.

Did you contact JD13 or JD14 (he uses different names on different forums)?

wilky · #18 20-06-2002, 23:57

Can easily sell my old one so i will grab a new one , but If I grab a new one straight off the shelf , could it possilbly be a PAL version 6 or higher and if so will that matter ? Also How do ya tell what version is inside the box without ripping the console out of the pakage? I did go to PM JD13 about this subject but my PM's have been blocked by admin

charlie_ps2 · #19 21-06-2002, 00:27

Sorry you can't contact JD13. Perhaps try JD14 from www.hel-forums.com!

Anyway, look on the outside of the box you might buy. If it says 30002R then you're fine. If it says 39002 then you've got a problem until Messiah is cracked for this model. You might have to try more than one store - if there is such a thing in WA.

JD lives 250 miles from the nearest store!

wilky · #20 21-06-2002, 03:05

Just rang the sales person I intend on buying my new PS2 from and I got her to check on the box she said its Model no. is 30002 but said there was no R written beside it on the box

She said they were the latest model out so I am sure the console will have Model No.30002-R but will have my friend who is picking it up for me tommorrow open the box and check before he walks out with it

New Playstation 2 PAL costs AU$394 thanks to another price drop since X-box and Gamecube were released in Australia . Gotta love that

toongaz · #21 21-06-2002, 04:08

hey, the place i found, they do messiah for $250 AUD,
they said 30002 with no R the old PAL PS2 works fine with messiah, they do put messiah on those and plays DVD-R games with no problems
theres no reason to buy another PS2 if the old one works fine

toongaz · #22 21-06-2002, 04:28

Charlie, you said you have put messiah in quite few V3 PS2s,
well, did they work ok? did of em had side effect after calibrating the laser? and when you calibrate laser, is it really hard and complicated? how about DVD-R games? did they work without freezing?