I am really, really pissed off with my PS2

Jonbo298 · 09-03-2003, 03:50 PM

This is what the gaming market is turning into.

When a company that makes other products (MS and Sony) makes another product, they don't care about the quality of the hardware. I'm guessing thats why PS2's and Xbox's break down more often. (This is what I have heard, so don't try to think I'm sticking up for Nintendo). Nintendo on the other hand mainly produces the 'Cube and the GBA (SP). Within the past month, Nintendo said that they were going to switch the production method of the SP because people were complaining about how the some color's on the screen looked "washed". Problem was dust particles getting trapped int he screen as it was being made. But I haven't seen Sony say that they were going to make their cd/dvd drive more "stable" or their console more stable so that it won't break down after 2 years.

I expect many flamings, but I will just ignore them.

Joeiss · 09-03-2003, 04:10 PM

I think that you are basically screwed if you opened your PS2, thus removing the warranty sticker. If that sticker is removed, then they will just tell you that you were the one who damaged it probably.

And Jonbo, I think you are incorrect about your last statement. Sony did indeed upgrade the PS2's that they are making. I am not sure if they are more "stable", but they did receive an upgrade nonetheless.

Jonbo298 · 09-03-2003, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeiss

And Jonbo, I think you are incorrect about your last statement. Sony did indeed upgrade the PS2's that they are making. I am not sure if they are more "stable", but they did receive an upgrade nonetheless.

I know that Sony has made an upgrade adding DVD+R/+RW support (maybe -R/-RW, but I can't remember) and having the built in infrared port for the remote and whatnot. But they removed the firewire port, which was odd (I think it was the firewire port, correct me if I'm wrong).

But the gist of what I was getting at, is that Sony, with all the money they have made from the PS2, they should at least make a more stable system that won't break down as quickly. Or if it does happen, offer a cheap replacement. ie: system won't read dvd's, send it in and get the drive replaced for say $20-$30.

Ace195 · 09-03-2003, 05:38 PM

Jon the only reason nintendo is more stable is because it has less to do. The entire game is loaded to the nintendo ram and then run from there. But I've had problems with nintendo products but nowhere near as much as I have from my PS2 but when I got my XBOX the only problem I've ever had is with a scratched cd. so I .... I lost my point so I'm going to add a knock knock joke to the end of my post

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Perfect Stu · 09-03-2003, 05:43 PM

It's unfortunate that this happened...I haven't had a single complaint about my PS2 since the day I bought it in October 2000. Hope everything works out.

Jonbo298 · 09-03-2003, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace195

Jon the only reason nintendo is more stable is because it has less to do. The entire game is loaded to the nintendo ram and then run from there. But I've had problems with nintendo products but nowhere near as much as I have from my PS2 but when I got my XBOX the only problem I've ever had is with a scratched cd. so I .... I lost my point so I'm going to add a knock knock joke to the end of my post

How can a 'Cube game be entirely loaded into RAM? It only has 48 megs of RAM, and I'm pretty certain most 'Cube games are over 48 megs (with the exception of probably Animal Crossing and Ocarina of Time/Master Quest).

Hero2 · 09-03-2003, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonbo298

How can a 'Cube game be entirely loaded into RAM? It only has 48 megs of RAM, and I'm pretty certain most 'Cube games are over 48 megs (with the exception of probably Animal Crossing and Ocarina of Time/Master Quest).

alot of the games are run mostly off of ram(or something) unless there big games because u can take out the disk while playing the games and not worry about itsoo both right +rep for jon for being half right and -rep for ace just because

Joeiss · 09-03-2003, 07:46 PM

Jonbo, I didn't get my PS2 fixed for cheap... I got it fixed for free.

Jonbo298 · 09-04-2003, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hero2

alot of the games are run mostly off of ram(or something) unless there big games because u can take out the disk while playing the games and not worry about itsoo both right +rep for jon for being half right and -rep for ace just because

I know that game's can be run from ram. That's what loading is for. I'm just saying that you can't keep the lid open for the ENTIRE game.

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Originally Posted by Joeiss

Jonbo, I didn't get my PS2 fixed for cheap... I got it fixed for free.

I meant if a person's warranty is expired they could get a small fix for cheap.
Or if the person can't yell good enough to get it fixed for free, then there is the small fee option.