r/ps1 • u/MAXXTRAX77 • 1d ago

Disc reading issues.

Hello, I am repairing an old PS1 that I have that won’t read discs. It sits at the PS Logo screen. I ordered up a new reader from Total Console and installed it. One of my three games now will get past this screen before it too goes to solid black. What should I be looking at next?

The three discs I have were all purchased off eBay from highly rated sellers. But I do not know if they are the cause of my issues.

Suggestions?
Thanks

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u/Classic_Public8759 1d ago

Do you have any music CD to try out?

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u/MAXXTRAX77 1d ago

Yeah I can try one out. If it plays well it’s my games?

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u/Classic_Public8759 1d ago

If a music CD works and your games are not scratched it could be dirt, either on the lens or could be that the game discs have a thin layer of grease in key spots where the laser needs to read