V7 laser in V1

[Headly]

First off I would like to say hello to everyone. I have been gone awhile, busy with work and family, and kind of lost track of the scene. Seems like there is alot to get caught up on.

I am working off memory here so I could be wrong, but if memory serves I had read that newer version PS2 lasers, V5 and up, did not work in the earlier PS2s with crapped out laser.

My brothers V1 finally stopped reading DVD after about a year. Switched his with a new on that I thought was goodand nothing. Tried azimuth and pot adjustment and could not get it to read dvd. Finally removed the chip to see if that was the problem and no difference.

So finally said F it I'll try a V7 laser and low and behold reads dvd like a champ now. So was I wrong in thinking newer lasers don't work in old PS2s or is this a one in a million?

[EVOEvo]

wow u got a v7 laser to work in a v1 ? ive always heard that new laser wouldnt work in old systems

[Headly]

Also what I had always thought. If I had known it would work I would have given him a new laser a year ago because I knew this day would come. Now I have to re-install his chip for no reason.

[EVOEvo]

all the peps that i sold laser to i could had sold them a v7 for there old units i lost a few customers thinking the laser would not had worked but now i know that it will work maybe we need to let the other sites know this cause i see post about lasers all the time.

[Snoopy007]

400c lasers works on the older machines as far as I know.

but it will not work on machines that uses the "r" type lasers unless u do a mod.

[bighap]

Welcome back Headly.

[ihaveanosebleed]

You’re ******* kidding me!! So I could put a V7 laser in my V4 ??? I always wanted to try it but figured nah, I would have heard something by now if it worked!! I don’t have an R type but what is the MOD about to make them compatible? Why haven’t I heard of this before!!!!!?????? Are V9’s C’ type lasers too?

[Headly]

Just for everyones reference pics of the laser I used here

[EVOEvo]

Originally posted by ihaveanosebleed
You’re ******* kidding me!! So I could put a V7 laser in my V4 ??? I always wanted to try it but figured nah, I would have heard something by now if it worked!! I don’t have an R type but what is the MOD about to make them compatible? Why haven’t I heard of this before!!!!!?????? Are V9’s C’ type lasers too?

What im thinking is ever one figerd it would'nt work so there never tryed it lol

[Cobra15]

Originally posted by EVOEvo
What im thinking is ever one figerd it would'nt work so there never tryed it lol

Evo..it was hard to read that...let me Translate what he was Trying to say lol:

Translation...

What im thinking is everyone figured out it would'nt work so they never tryed it lol

Other Then That, Thats Awsome That you were able to make a v7 lazer work in a v1, thats just awsome

[Headly]

To ihaveanosebleed

I think the only models that use R lasers are those with the R in the model number. The definative way to tell would be to look at the back of the laser. In my pic here in between the laser pots you can see "400C" the R type laser i am guessing would have a number followed by R.

I think the mod to make an R type work in another console would be difficult because if I remember right they used a different cable.

[spedmetal]

Originally posted by Headly
I think the mod to make an R type work in another console would be difficult because if I remember right they used a different cable.

Nope its a pretty easy mod. The ribbon cables are all the same. Check out this link.

http://www.saveware.com/PS2LaserCtoRConvert.htm

[Headly]

That is a very easy mod. Basically crushes the old myth that newer laser will not work in old PS2s.

Do you know of any links for this mod for V1-V3 motherboards?

[spedmetal]

Originally posted by Headly
That is a very easy mod. Basically crushes the old myth that newer laser will not work in old PS2s.

Do you know of any links for this mod for V1-V3 motherboards?

I dont believe you need to mod the v1-v3's because they never used the 'R' type lasers.

[ihaveanosebleed]

There’s some C types for sale on ebay for $44 from a place here in Canada, that’s the best price I’ve seen yet, most people try and sell these for $70 US or more. The info even says V1-8! I’m going to buy one and I’ll let you guys know how good it works. I’ve got a V4 here that barely reads original DVD’s now.

Hey, it looks like V9's use R type lasers too? I know they don’t seem to work too good!