ps2 doesent read any backups...

[20cobra01]

Since the originals don't stop at the browser screen before booting, I think it may be chip related. Maybe a lose connection. If it was your laser I think you would have noticed a deteriation in performance over time (sometimes the backups boot, sometimes they don't) rather than having it stop playing backups all at once. I would advise going into the console and checking the connections with an ohm meter or having someone else do it if you are not comfortable opening up your ps2.

20cobra01