Newbie ----> play import-games on mod ps2, please help.....

You won't go wrong with the NEO2.2. You'll just have to make backups of your import originals (with CloneCD) and that's no bad thing. I know the feeling of impatience when you are itching to go. I was like that with the OrigaChip which is why I took the thing along to them. I have had the odd mail correspondence with Hardstore and their reply cycle varies from 1 day to three. Beats playstaionmods.com (makers of NEO) who haven't replied to a single e-mail of mine.