Messiah Red Screens

[spedmetal]

Where did you purchase this "Brand new" laser from?

The laser in your V3 PS2 is a KHS-400B and not too good of a laser even when new. Also many many sites sell what they call "new" lasers when they are in fact just refurbished old used worn our pieces of crap them selves. Also it might actually be hard to find an actual "new" KHS-400B as I'm not even sure sony is makeing them anymore and you might only be able to find refurbished ones.

What did the packaging look like that your new laser came in?

You do realize that you cant just slap a new laser in your PS2 and expect to go, you may still need to adjust it.

[cougar689]

Hi Spedmetal,

I bought it from these guys.:

http://www.consoleparts.co.uk/ps2parts.htm

The one I got was the top one:'1 X KHS400B £23.98 Original SONY'.

The package is actually shown in the image at the above address. It was labelled as a KHS400B on a sticker on the side of the laser so it looked pretty good.

Is there a different type that I should have bought ?

[spedmetal]

I have seen that packageing before, and every time I have seen them they are refurbished lasers. Not sure if thats what your is , just my input.

The KHS-400B is the only laser that will work in your V3 unfortunately.

[cougar689]

I measured the CD and DVD 'pots' and they are both dialled down to 718Ohms so it does look as though it is 'refurbished'. Is there anywhere I 'can' buy a new 400B ? Or will I just have to put up with refurbished items ?

Do you think that the a refurbished laser would still give me the same problem ?

With all the other disks.. when I put one in it spins continuosly until the game starts. But with the PS2 backups the disk goes in, spins for a couple of seconds, stops spinning then the dreaded 'Red Screen' appears. It appears as though (I haven't seen this) this is what would happen on an unchipped machine, ie the machine doesn't recognise the disk so fires up the red screen. Can the 'Chips' fail to work with one type of disk (PS2) ? yet still work with others (PS1 Backups) ? Or could this indicate a specific problem on the chip ? or a wire ?

[cougar689]

It's all gone quiet .......

Is there anywhere that I can buy a NEW laser from, for this V3 console, if what I have been sold is a pish refurbished laser ?

Someone out there must be able to help .. or I'm going to have have to shut my whining 9 year in the cupboard until he stops !!!!!!!


(...pish ? Scottish for useless)