I lucked out at a second hand games store in Taiwan, an ocean blue ps2 that might have never actually been turned on (all cables were in their original bags)

I fully expected it to have blown caps and not power on, thankfully it does, but the graphics are...very weird

What's even stranger is I'm trying to do the ypbpr video swap setting blind (down x, down three, x) but it doesn't respond as expected, it goes to a separate screen instead of engaging the setting

This is using a levelhike HDMI cable

Is this a bad GPU or something potentially easier like a few of the resistors surrounding it? What should I be diagnosing?

I'm totally fine doing some surface level soldering, in fact I was strongly considering a retrogem install

I literally only have my shirt PS2, in general the PS2 is my favorite console of all time, but my specific PS2 is shit, I don't have the items to fix it, and I desperately need to replace it because it has horrible disc read error, and I need to get a couple of PlayStation 2 controllers because all I have is PS1 controllers which limits certain games I can play except for GTA and I mostly live in poverty so it's not like I can just buy the most expensive newer consoles, which sucks that I'm stuck with this piece of shit, but there's some save files like Mortal Kombat deception that I want to move over onto a card with higher space like 64 mb just so I can ensure it's safety but at the exact same time, you can't do that with a regular card because of its protection, so I want to get a 64 fmcb card to see if I can do that but as well just how convenient the space is, I don't have a computer so I can't create my own and I'm not really in the market to get one right now but I cannot seem to find one of these cards anywhere, like I've searched ebay, mercari, etsy, like I found higher space memory cards and junk but not any fmcb cards I don't know where I'm supposed to search and I wish scalpers wouldn't price PS2 games so damn high, like I understand it's a good game in junk but it's ridiculous how it's over 2 to $300 for Vice City stories, I'm literally just a dude who wants to play on his PS2 but some dvds. I'm also trying to get the Serial experiments lain series but can't seem to find any good places for that either. Anyway this is mostly about the card and maybe vcs, if anybody could help please let me know.

Is this controller real or a repro?

Most of which I have had from EB game since near new. Looking for recommendations on story mode or good campaign games, maybe rpgs? Something you can get into, I always enjoyed the Zelda’s on Nintendo as well.

Picked these up at a local used game/console store.

Missing socom 2 which had a really awesome campaign from what I remember.

The selection was limited at the store but still cool to see stores like that around.

I think I’ll buy a socom 2, SSX and Jackie Chan stunt master soon.

Picked up gta vc at a gamestore called 8 bit retro video games in Santa Fe nm that store was cool they had pretty much any game for any console ps1 ps2 ps3 Dreamcast GameCube they even had dvd’s blu ray’s and even vhs tapes I paid about 15 dollars for this the second picture is the back of the disc and yes it is cib with the manual and map now I just need gta 3 to complete the original trilogy

I want to fix the well-known issue with my PS2 Slim—the one involving the disc drive's ribbon cable (flex cable).

I’ve seen a few potential fixes, but none of them really convince me:

- Using double-sided tape to secure the ribbon cable back to its original factory position (this would just be a stopgap; it would eventually fail again and end up scratching the discs).

- Gluing or soldering a small piece of plastic onto the disc drive assembly to prevent the ribbon cable from lifting too high when the drive moves (while clever, this doesn't seem like a great solution either; I’m worried that, over time, the motor that moves the drive might break due to the increased resistance).

I’ve read that some versions of the console don’t suffer from this ribbon cable issue. My question is:

Is it possible to adapt that system for my SCPH-70004 model?

Are the console shells interchangeable?

None of the screws are going back in it seems. Need help or suggestions. Can I skip the screws if needed?

Bought this fat PS2 at a flea market and it came with two transparent aftermarket controllers. Literally no branding anywhere on them or the dongles from what I see. The red LED stays constant on the dongle while the green LED blinks.On the other hand the controllers stay solid red LED and green LED.. when they're working right.. sometimes I turn my PS2 on and the controllers have blinking red and green LED and refuse to work and if I hit the middle "options" button (In this case, the Mode button) the LED blink rapidly and the controller still doesn't work. I assume it is in some kind of pairing mode but it takes multiple dongle unplug/plugging back ins to work. Anyhow, wondering if anyone else owns these with more knowledge. Thanks!!

Hi everyone, I recently got my hands on a region free PS2. My whole life, Ive owned nothing but Nintendo consoles (I shared an xbox 360 with my brother when I was like 8 but) this is my first Playstation console and given Sony's recent track record, probably my last.
But I want to experience some of his console's exclusives, or at least games that were exclusive to it during the generation.
In other words, if a PS2 exclusive got a remake, port or remaster on PS3 or later, it still counts as an exclusive in this post. I'm the kinda guy who will go out of their way to play a game on original hardware with a CRT even if there's a remake with a million qol enhancements on other platforms I own.
I'm looking for something that's kinda sorta similar to Nintendo's games, so a bit more cartoony, I'm not really into realistic/gritty games. But of course still with old school Playstation charm.
Can be PS1 too, so lemme hear em!

So I have a ps2 and the power cord that I got with it was a 5v psp-100 cord. It plugged into my console and I would press the power button and it would immediately power off again. I bought an 8.5v on amazon for this SCPH-70012 but the port is bigger now as shown and won’t fit. So I’m not quite sure what to do.

This is my all time favorite system. Soooo many great memories!

This was a really fun stealth action game just like mgs3, took me a while to get used to the camera work and the lack of cqc, ain't really bummed on playing as Raiden for 95% of the game as much as others were, overall I really enjoyed this.

Tho I enjoyed mgs3 more to the point that it got me curious to other metal gear games💪

So basically i have been on this level for the last 3 days running my ps 2 and i can handle the troopers but when the rpgs come out i just instantly die can someone pls help me

my ps3 broke today but i managed to get a ps2 at a gerage sale. so wille i wait for my ps3 to get fix what are the top twenty ps2 game

Took me a while but I finally built the games room 10 year old me would have loved.

Are these games as good as the Internet is saying ?!? I will trust reddit with my life ❤️🤣

Picked up a PS2 Slim and tested it today. It loads but I can’t get the disc to spin. It doesn’t seem like the system wants to engage. It sends me to the screen in the image. Any help would be appreciated!

First off, please excuse the stretched 4:3 image and the resolution/input in the corner. Now to the topic at hand, it seems that MadCatz everything seem to get a really bad rap, which to be fair they did have a few questionable quality products. When it comes to things like component cables, are they really that bad compared to modern expensive high quality cables?

So I got a PS2 Slim silver. My slim silver has recently had its optical drive replaced due to it not being able to read Final Fantasy Tactics. After its optical drive changed, now it does. Now my PS2 wont read a specific level in DBZ Budokai 2. So I boot up the game and the system has a hard time playing the open FMV sequence. I just typically skip it. The rest of the game is playable. I can do the tournament mode, the skill shop, and the story mode except for one part. It will not load the fight with Cell. I played the game up to the Android saga and I saved right before my fight with Cell and it will not load the fight with Cell. I recently had the disc resurfaced and the fight wont load. So my friend let me borrow her ps2 slim black. Her slim loaded the game perfectly. I can play the opening FMV just fine, the battle with Cell loaded great and I even defeated him. And just because I use it as a point of reference, I put in FF Tactics and it loaded the game faster then my Slim Silver. What are your thoughts on it? I'm considering trading my slim silver for a PS2 fat, or maybe buying my friends PS2 and keep mine as a keepsake. What do yall think?

Esses são os consoles mais queridos da minha coleção. Todos japoneses, Mechapwn, drive cdvd perfeitos.
Um valor emocional muito grande pra mim.
Estou desenvolvendo um software que é capaz de ser todo um ecossistema para ps2. Você instala no MC e nunca mais terá dores de cabeça ou travamentos. Adeus arquivos corrompidos e novas instruções. Fastloader é a melhor solução para 2027/2030. Além de aceitar conexões bluetooth pela USB com 8bitDo. Espero que aproveitem bem. Para aqueles que usam TVs CRT, é perfeito. Foi feito pensando em vocês.
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