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Title: PS2 DVD-Rom
Post by: Binary010 on September 11, 2003, 09:49:42 am

Is it possible to replace an existing PS2 DVD-Rom with one that is commercially available?  I know this is possible with the Xbox, however choices are limited and you have to hack the xbox. Wanted to know if it was possible to do the same with a PS2.

OR for that matter if you could use a Xbox DVD in a PS2?

Thanks in advance

Title: Re:PS2 DVD-Rom
Post by: Lilwolf on September 11, 2003, 02:33:32 pm

I wouldn't get your hopes up... They go out of their way to make it so you cant.

But search on goggle for ps2 hardware mods and you might find something

Title: Re:PS2 DVD-Rom
Post by: tmasman on September 11, 2003, 02:54:39 pm

Why are you wanting to replace it?
If it's broken, then you can just replace it...
Just google for PS2 laser replacement (http://www.google.com/search?q=PS2+laser+replacement&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&start=20&sa=N)

Title: Re:PS2 DVD-Rom
Post by: Jakobud on September 12, 2003, 05:08:25 pm

You can send in your PS2 to Sony and they will send you a refurbished one.

Title: Re:PS2 DVD-Rom
Post by: DAmnb on September 13, 2003, 11:11:17 am

No you cant get a PC dvd and replace it, the PS2 Dvd is specially built and I dont think it interfaces like a PC/Xbox drive.

Title: Re:PS2 DVD-Rom
Post by: Spaced Invader on September 14, 2003, 03:22:07 am

Last time I was poking around inside a PS2 the DVD interface didn't look anything like "standard"...not IDE anyway...Sorry! :(

Is your DVD broken or just having trouble reading certain media? If it's the former, what Jakobud said; if it's the later, you can adjust the laser...just have to search a little for the info.