Btw my editor told me that a ps2 fat taking forever to load a game, but then working fine once it’s booted up, is pretty common for an old ps2 and indicates that the laser is on the way out (makes sense). The interesting part - he said the supposed reasoning for why it takes so long to load, but then plays the game fine, is because the security on the disc is more difficult to read than the data itself. So when it’s trying to display the disc in the browser, it’s checking to make sure it’s a valid ps2 disc (harder to read), then once that’s done it boots up and reads the disc data (easier to read)
The old 30000-series fats have lots of trouble reading dual layer DVDs (like GT4). The early fats also focused more on CDs because PS1 was still very popular and many early PS2 games were also on CDs (blue discs). I have never heard of the security part being more difficult to read though but it would make sense. 50000 and later models have much better lasers however 90000-series slims have some problems with some PS1-games. 50000-series is also the quietest version based on my experience.
@@jrob0021dust buildup on laser track can cause it not read disc had work on so many them fat ps2 normally problems is if saying reading it’s dust on track with laser causing it get stuck is easy fix just working clean track an starting reading disc no problem after
I remember the ps2 being the first console i was ever given, My parents didnt make much and my dad took me to a pawn shop one day where we saw said Ps2 and he saw me looking at it and got it for me. One Day the disk drive broke so he took it to some shady repair shop to get it fixed and we never saw it again. I have since bought another one and i keep it in my collection, its got a speacial place in my heart...
Same here!! First console my folks ever gifted me. We didn't grow up wealthy. My dad made it happen though and he got a hook up from his coworker and got me the fat ps2 for $30 I believe back in 2010 and it came with a controller, memory card and games Dynasty warriors 4, Vice City, NFS Most wanted and The Bouncer. Worked great, those games have always been my go to. I now have 2 fat ps2s one Jap and one US version. And 2 slims. In my opinion the ps2 will always be the best console ever made for its time.
You found five PS2 at a Goodwill. Wow! must be nice. I could travel all over my state to every single Goodwill, which is only like 7 or 10 of them and not a single one will have a PS2. Ridiculous.
I got a PS2 slim for christmas in 2003 as well! It came with Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec and Metal Gear Solid 2. And oh man, when Call of Duty 1-3 came out I remember thinking they were so realistic lmao. Being able to watch DVD's was also a huge deal back then. It's crazy that these used to be the nicest thing some people owned!
The thing with the PHAT PS2s is this, if the PS2 played a certain number of DVD films, the Laser in the disc drive would tend to mess up and would need to be replaced. During the early 2000's and sometime after 2005, repair shops (like Gamestop) would charge an arm and a leg to anyone wanting to repair their PS2's disc drive since getting those parts was difficult. I had that happen to my PS2, I would play DVDs in mine all night long to help me sleep (my favorite DVDs to play were 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'House of Flying Daggers'), and the laser eventually stopped playing DVDs and DVD-ROM discs, but it would play Compact Discs and Compact Disc based PlayStation games (such as PS1 games). If you're wanting to, possibly, still use the disc drive in the future, I would look into changing the disc drive to a working one, or either swapping it for a new one that doesn't have that flaw (one that is specifically made for the PHAT PS2 specifically).
In my experience the fat ps2 disc read error can usually be fixed in like 15 minutes. It's easy to get in there and clean the laser and the fact the warranty seal is intact is a good sign it's probably just dust use q tips and rubbing alcohol
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I got my original PlayStation 2 at Goodwill for 15 bucks! It came with the remote and sensor, the DVD download disc, all the manuals, the original box, two controllers, four memory cards, and even Crash Bandicoot the Warth of Cortec. It was all in good and working condition. What a steel!
A few days ago i bought a used ps2 at a local game store for only $90. It looks almost brand new and works perfectly. It even came with all the cables and a controller
I got a scph-50001, it's clock battery is still alive and well. Also for the fat PS2, you can try a PS1 disc or music CD, if those struggle to read or don't show up, it could be that your laser could just need replacing the laser, since the CD reading part is what usually goes out before the DVD part.
Thanks for checking it out, yeah I keep most prices around market price (so what you’d find on eBay) and I also have discounts if you sign up for my newsletter
@@jrob0021 This may kind of be messed up but you could try to buy games from DK Oldie's stock then resell them for a lower/reasonable price than them. It sounds like a big loss but a gain in great reputation for your business.
@@punkloser1465 This is literally just losing money lmfao. Who would do this. Maybe you could ask Elon but there's no way this guy makes more than enough money to just fan service people like that. What am I even reading.
I've heard the 70012 is the worst for reliability. Apparently various issues can lock up the system or fry the laser, plus the slim problem of the ribbon cable getting loose and scratching discs
It still amazes me how they were able to make the PS2 so small with the PS2 Slim, there’s a big size difference between the Fat and the Slim model.. all that hardware in that small case (it was a lot of hardware for 2003-2004)
There's a lot of empty space taken up by the HDD bay in the fat one. Plus the Slim had its power supply external, which saved further space. Removing the automatic disc-tray and making it manually loading all together made it as small as it is.
I had the PS2 Slim in Satin Silver when it released brand new, gifted to me by mother from the UK. From that year to 07 I played that thing religiously, had it modchipped cause my country never had official game stores and most ones only sold copied discs, but that did allow me to get stacks and stacks of games whenever I went to buy them. The small form factor is something I loved not just because of the aesthetics but because if I wanted to, I could put it in a backpack and take it to a friend's house for multiplayer games. It's why I love gaming laptops and handhelds these days, and why I only buy slim consoles. I'm waiting for the eventual PS5 slim. When I got my PS3(only bought original discs for this one, since PS3 piracy didn't come until years later) I neglected the PS2 and let it collect dust and eventually lost it when I moved places. I'm still pissed at myself for being so careless about that console. I miss it.
at 10:10 about the dead battery, you can actually fix that glitch by trying to change the date, keep pressing down on the d-pad i think and then switch fast to the year and the year will change and the orbs will be restored, fixed my ps2 slim doing this or something similar
@@jrob0021 i found it out on reddit, you press X and O at the same time and it lets you change the date and the orbs are restored. it doesnt fix your dead battery to the fullest as i had to redo this twice in about 1-2 month span but it isnt to hard to redo. full fix would be opening console and replacing battery obviously
The PS2 is one of my most favorite video game consoles ever and I still have an old PS2 along with a lot of really great games for the system. My old PS2 that I still have and use, which is the fat PS2 model, is almost 19 years old already since I first got it for Christmas back in 2003 and it still works pretty well so far too. The internal battery that keeps track of the date and time settings in my old PS2 has died though, so my system no longer keeps track of the date and time now every time I power it on, and I also didn't bother changing out the battery inside the system either, especially since I don't really know how to do so. Other than that though, the console itself still works, and I'm still able to use it so far for playing games and stuff since it still reads discs just fine which is really great. I actually have three PS2 systems overall: my main fat PS2 which I first got for Christmas back in 2003 which I still use, a PS2 slim which I got off of Amazon several years ago to have as a backup PS2 console, and another extra fat PS2 which I just got from Amazon a few years back which I'm actually using as a portable system almost since I have an LCD gaming screen attached to the console for playing games with via portable mode without the need for a TV.
Don't forget to check if the ribbon cable in the cd drive is looser than normal since if its loose enough It could make contact with the spinning discs and create a scratched ring around the disc, the fat models doesn't have this problem, but the lasers on the fat ones are usually worse to wear than the slim ones. just a FYI.
Nice that you got Ford Racing 3. Gotta love that game. A few personal game recommendations (sorry if I spelt that wrong, English isn't my primary language...) - Ford Racing 2 - Crazy Taxi - GTA San Andreas - GTA Vice City - Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 - NFS Underground 1 and 2 - NFS Most Wanted Black Edition (IIRC it exists on the PS2 as well, at least the one I have is a BE copy) - NFS Carbon - Burnout 2 - Burnout 3 - Burnout Revenge - Teen Titans - Pimp My Ride And that's most of the games I loved playing on the PS2.
15:41 Your reaction to seeing the Ford Ka was perfect 😂They were sold in the UK and what you said was pretty much everyone's reaction over here when you'd see one driving past "that car looks like an absolute joke" 😂
Another thing with second hand store is in general, not just Goodwill, is that they most likely will mark the console as untested because they are aware that there is some stuff they can't do without opening it, and they don't want to do that with consoles that still have an undamaged warranty sticker (even if that warranty is long past). They probably DO perform a power test and that's the extent of it (I will even see places make this notation), but will still mark it as untested since whatever they find can't be definitively identified, though that's usually in cases where it boots, but can't read data from a disk or memory card for some reason. Not saying that's cool, just stating why that happens. It's easier to list a console as untested since there isn't a category for "partially functional", only working, not working, and untested. They could solve their issue by offering a fourth category for these types of things to lessen confusion and make it more transparent what was done with the console once they received it.
You know what you don't see people sell is the PS2 slim SCPH-9001 model. That model was awesome because it has an internal power supply while previous slim versions had an external one.
As a ps2 collector that is a console i havent seen "in the wild." Its cool with the portability factor of not having that power brick of an AC cable, but those gotta be harder to find out of the 4 variants
The only issue with the SCPH-9000x consoles (also the SCPH-7700x and maybe the SCPH-7500x I don't remember precisely) is that the IO processor was replaced by a PowerPC chip. This leads to compatibility issues with some PS1 and PS2 games, since the PowerPC chip tries to emulate the original IO processor (which btw is the PS1 MIPS CPU used for backward compatibility when running PS1 games). I think the only Slim (besides all the Phats) which has perfect compatibility by having the original IO processor is the SCPH-7000x.
Batteri is dead yes, but you can fix date and time issues no problem. First you do is go to system configuration clock and press X and O together, now you are good to go and the clock and date, time etc is working again
I honestly didn't know there was a thing for these older gaming systems. I have XBox, XBox 360, XBox One, PS2 & PS3 all in the original boxes all only played a few times. Each system is in 100% perfect condition no scratches and have extra controllers for every system. What are they worth?
From my experience is pretty common for the fat model ps2s to be pretty slow on boot up even with the new laser it wasn't until the 5000 series they fixed that issue. And one of those PS2 slims the one with the dial-up modem is the first model released they're pretty rare
My fat ps2 (that was originally mine) does the exact same thing as the one in the video. It takes a few minutes to read the disc, but when you start playing the game it’s fine.
i actually have my original PS2 slim console, it is brand new since i bought Xbox later, i keep it in original box with both controllers and 206 games:)
my mom used to help me print out little cheat sheets like the one in the sims , never cut them like that we would just fold it and stick it with the manual
PS2 laser are readily available and easily replaceable, first thing I do when I buy a PS2 is replacing the laser and if necessary the ribbon cable too. If your PS2 is over SCPH-7500X, I love to MechaPwn to DTL-7500X so It will read every region.
The ps2 laser just needs a cleaning. Had a disc error when loading up games realizing they were really scratched up so I tried a movie and it read movies just fine. I opened it up and it was blocked a bit, so I cleaned it and everything works great now, reads the discs within 10 secs.
I bought 3 phats from Goodwill back when pandemic first started and got a great deal. But i would be surprised if you could get great deals there anymore.
For an European viewer who's interested in ps2s i was really surprised when i saw a model ending with 12. Turns out it's from Mexico (didn't even know it before that video btw)
I honestly do miss the ps2 era especially I use to have the fat model and slim model. I can say the fat model reads stretch games pretty well vs the slim. Regret selling everything back in the day when Xbox 360 came out. Man I had so so many ps2 games jak series especially jak 2 was my favorite favorite game
The blockbuster shield was just how they marked their disc based games iirc. I do know that if a place put that sticker on wrong that prolonged use in your PS2 could damage it
my girl used to work at a goodwill and brought me home a PS2 they got donated like when we started dating. Had Battlefront 2 in the drive (I was stoked), still kicking today, use it a lot still.
My phat PS2 has a similar issue with the disc drive, it'll take forever to load and then just, load perfectly fine, only happens every once in a while. Sure, mine is modchipped, so it could be something involved with that, however, it could be the strength of the lazer or it just not being used in years.
The PS2 30001 models/launch models have very shitty lasers inside of them, but if it’s replace with a brand new one with a more reliable laser it should last u for a long time. In all honesty tho, 39001 is the best out of the fat PS2s since they have a much stronger laser inside of them especially if they had a HD7 laser in them. 50001 is not bad, but that’s where the PS2’s console quality started to go down since the parts gotten cheaper quality. Tbh, the slim models were some of the biggest pieces of crap, since they are built very cheaply and can scratch games.
You nailed it! Untested can mean they tested and items don't work. They do the opposite at the video game Goodwill in my area. They say "tested" on their video game items. I've bought three items, one console and two power cords that were tested/workimany. None of the items worked. No refunds, credit only. So they'll get the money either way. Then they put the items that don't work back on the floor as tested working again. Pretty scammy.
Goodwill does test everything electronic they get. They also price check everything they get. They try their HARDEST to make sure it does not go to sale on the floor which anyone can get it at the cheapest. Sucks when the stuff they get is donated.
Does the clock battery NEED to be replaced? Mine is also dead but I haven’t been through any issues, but I also want to prevent any issues in the future Thanks!
I used to work at GameStop during the ps2’s prime years so once you get those all cleaned up and working right I’ll be willing to give you $15 of my own personal store credit for the lot just as I was trained to do
The 3001 models have the least reliable lazers out of all the fats. This issue is common. My 3001 R model had same disc read issues. 39001 fat is best.
I agree about the 39001 are the most reliable since they came inside with either a very reliable HD7 or a 400c laser. The 30001/launch models are very unreliable since they have crappy lasers inside which are 400b ones, cleaning the laser top and bottom on might fixed the issue, but I think it’s best to replace the laser for longevity purposes.
@@carlottajohns8691 I dont reccomend ps2 slims due to no compatability with action replay cheat discs. And no fan overheating bad lazers and scratch esally. Some older ps2 games dont work with the slims also. Freemc boot and hdds dont work either. My old slim back in the day was silver 770001. Slims are known to be unreliable. I had issues with mine with reading gt4 and taking ages to read some games. They also had cheap build quality and were clocked slightly higher than the fats which caused issues with some games. Fat 390001 only modei reccomend. If buy used try to get one with zero scratches. Any more than 1 scratch on bottom is a no go. If dusty no go. If no og power cord no so. If missing feet no go. If opened maby no go if not in veey good condition. Im extreamlly extreamlly picky about console condition. Ebay is full of overpriced scratched consoles. If buy new sealed old or modern put it in one spot never move and if possible never touch it. Dont use used games dont use it more than once every few months. Then keep the console covered when not in use with dust protector. Dont use original controller buy new one. Keep box and packing material and dont take controller or unneeded cables out of box ever. If possible buy 2 new consoles one to use and one for collectors resale value of about 10000- 20000$ in about 15-20 years from now. Put glass shell over sealed one and put on shelf and never touch for about 15-20 years then resell for thousends of dollars in profit in the future. Buy 2 controllers one to use and other to keep sealed seel sealed one in 15-20 years for about 200$. Wash hands before and after using conntroller each time. Clean controller before and after each use with lysol wipes and cover controller once done. Donf spend more than maby 5 hours on console each session of once every three or more months of not turning on or using console. Dont use it in any environmental that is hot or has pets or smoke or vap. Keep it clean dont let cords dangle without supporting the cord so its not strained. Never ever use wifi use wired only and dont ever use more than one controller for console. Dont use any non oem parts with console. Upgrade hdd with samsung ssd or wd sn850 2tb or 4tb sn850x m.2 ssd if ps5. Dont ever touch anything else while using console with controller. And always covor games and cases with microfiber towl when done. And more rules just message my on twitter. Its Computer_Geek95. Im extreamlly extreamlly picky. Resale value is critical. Do not buy used if it cost you more to get it than you can resell it for. If used. Thats a bit different.
Hey, I have a question for any of you. I’m trying to find a really dirt cheap PS two for my cousin that used to have one, but it was burned in his house fire, and he says he is trying to re live those memories but now he can’t find one at a cheap price. Please and thanks Happy holidays!
Another test for PS2's should be can it play a PS1 game. Sometimes the system will load the PS2 game but not the PS1 game and visa versa. They use two different eyes, and sometimes one can become askew
I just bought a modded psp go from my nearest game store today and it’s all because I saw your video on getting one not long ago and dude I’ve never had one but it’s dope asf it’s small in the hands and perfect for on the go
I cant believe those prices and from goodwill? I bought a PS2 from a local used game store in really good condition for $100 a little over a year ago and theyre charging that untested?
Still have my silver PS2 slim! My first PS2 was a fat model of course, then a black slim model, then the silver one. I think the Codebreaker discs basically bricked my other consoles, which is why I went through so many 😆
I have about 20 PS2 games from when I had my PS2, but it was stolen. So I just paid a hundred bucks for a supposedly tested unit. But, I find out how many possibilities of fault they can have, including the battery, which has to be soldered in. Then the seller sent me the wrong power cord, so I can't test it till I get a new cord. I got the model with the built-in power supply. And he sent cord for brick model. I'm crossing my fingers.
Any updates? Just ordered a used and tested PS2 Slim 7900x series (which fixed the ribbon issue) from a reputable eBay seller. The listing had a lot of photos and it looked very clean with typical wear. I just hope its prior owner treated it kindly. I have free returns, but I'm crossing my fingers as well.
We still have our black PS2 slim from when they first introduced the slim models. It just barely works but can still play certain games on it depending on which discs it wants to read 😂😂 EDIT: it also would never load the blue or gold discs some ps2 game discs were 🤦🏻♂️
@@nyaa104 yes it happened to me in 2020 haven’t turned it on since 2012 since i moved i found it recently in 2020 in the garage in a box with my games i plugged it in and the fan was hella loud and then it exploded and it was blinking red it turns on but the fan doesn’t spin
That PS2 fat is the same model I have, let's goooo. 30001R. And honestly, with how long it took to load, I really think the problem is nothing more than a dirty laser. Super easy to get to and clean. $400 is... a lot but hey at least everything was all good!
With how notoriously unreliable phat PS2 lasers are (especially that model) it's a toss up and it's probably safer to just replace the laser at this point. It's not much more work than cleaning and, if he's planning to resell the system, is a good guarantee that it'll work for a while longer.
Which is better.. Ps2 slim or fat?
I’m a big fan of the fat - it’s the first brand new home console I ever got
3rd person but I love the fat one
Phat (Fat)
The fat one honestly looks better to me
the silliest ps2 question ever asked (fat)
Btw my editor told me that a ps2 fat taking forever to load a game, but then working fine once it’s booted up, is pretty common for an old ps2 and indicates that the laser is on the way out (makes sense). The interesting part - he said the supposed reasoning for why it takes so long to load, but then plays the game fine, is because the security on the disc is more difficult to read than the data itself. So when it’s trying to display the disc in the browser, it’s checking to make sure it’s a valid ps2 disc (harder to read), then once that’s done it boots up and reads the disc data (easier to read)
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That's interesting!
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The old 30000-series fats have lots of trouble reading dual layer DVDs (like GT4). The early fats also focused more on CDs because PS1 was still very popular and many early PS2 games were also on CDs (blue discs). I have never heard of the security part being more difficult to read though but it would make sense.
50000 and later models have much better lasers however 90000-series slims have some problems with some PS1-games. 50000-series is also the quietest version based on my experience.
@@jrob0021dust buildup on laser track can cause it not read disc had work on so many them fat ps2 normally problems is if saying reading it’s dust on track with laser causing it get stuck is easy fix just working clean track an starting reading disc no problem after
I remember the ps2 being the first console i was ever given, My parents didnt make much and my dad took me to a pawn shop one day where we saw said Ps2 and he saw me looking at it and got it for me. One Day the disk drive broke so he took it to some shady repair shop to get it fixed and we never saw it again. I have since bought another one and i keep it in my collection, its got a speacial place in my heart...
Same here!! First console my folks ever gifted me. We didn't grow up wealthy. My dad made it happen though and he got a hook up from his coworker and got me the fat ps2 for $30 I believe back in 2010 and it came with a controller, memory card and games Dynasty warriors 4, Vice City, NFS Most wanted and The Bouncer. Worked great, those games have always been my go to. I now have 2 fat ps2s one Jap and one US version. And 2 slims. In my opinion the ps2 will always be the best console ever made for its time.
I’m still impressed how small the PS2 slim is. It’s the slimiest console I’ve ever seen from its original size.
I use one every day I love it so much. I had the big one when I was younger
@ozmond I have both, 2 fat ones one US and one Jap Version. And the 2 slims I have are the 7000 version.
I haven't had one since my dad had one way back when I was little . When I saw one the other day at a game store, I couldn't believe how small it was
It is powerful and small
You found five PS2 at a Goodwill. Wow! must be nice. I could travel all over my state to every single Goodwill, which is only like 7 or 10 of them and not a single one will have a PS2. Ridiculous.
I agree with them having stuff "untested". It's not hard to turn the power on for a handheld or just plug a console into a TV. They are super shady
its hard when you have a billion consoles though..
I got a PS2 slim for christmas in 2003 as well! It came with Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec and Metal Gear Solid 2. And oh man, when Call of Duty 1-3 came out I remember thinking they were so realistic lmao. Being able to watch DVD's was also a huge deal back then. It's crazy that these used to be the nicest thing some people owned!
The thing with the PHAT PS2s is this, if the PS2 played a certain number of DVD films, the Laser in the disc drive would tend to mess up and would need to be replaced. During the early 2000's and sometime after 2005, repair shops (like Gamestop) would charge an arm and a leg to anyone wanting to repair their PS2's disc drive since getting those parts was difficult.
I had that happen to my PS2, I would play DVDs in mine all night long to help me sleep (my favorite DVDs to play were 'Memoirs of a Geisha' and 'House of Flying Daggers'), and the laser eventually stopped playing DVDs and DVD-ROM discs, but it would play Compact Discs and Compact Disc based PlayStation games (such as PS1 games).
If you're wanting to, possibly, still use the disc drive in the future, I would look into changing the disc drive to a working one, or either swapping it for a new one that doesn't have that flaw (one that is specifically made for the PHAT PS2 specifically).
In my experience the fat ps2 disc read error can usually be fixed in like 15 minutes. It's easy to get in there and clean the laser and the fact the warranty seal is intact is a good sign it's probably just dust use q tips and rubbing alcohol
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I got my original PlayStation 2 at Goodwill for 15 bucks! It came with the remote and sensor, the DVD download disc, all the manuals, the original box, two controllers, four memory cards, and even Crash Bandicoot the Warth of Cortec. It was all in good and working condition. What a steel!
the ps2 slim is the cutest console ever, a baby.
3:44 I used that space to hide the “grass” from my mom for a while. 😂
it might have had dust stuck on the lens and the disc spinning blew it off, would have to retest to confirm which is too late lol.
A few days ago i bought a used ps2 at a local game store for only $90. It looks almost brand new and works perfectly. It even came with all the cables and a controller
Wow $90 is insane here in germany. You can get one here for 15-30€.
@@samox5471 i live in the US so here prices are a bit higher
Bro what I bought one for £25 on eBay in the UK works fine, didn't come with leads or a controller but I've already got them
i got a brand new one sealed in box bundled with toy story 3 for 300$. it was expensive as hell
I got a scph-50001, it's clock battery is still alive and well.
Also for the fat PS2, you can try a PS1 disc or music CD, if those struggle to read or don't show up, it could be that your laser could just need replacing the laser, since the CD reading part is what usually goes out before the DVD part.
I'm checking out your store and I believe I'm impressed. The prices aren't outrageous and a hell of a lot better than DK Oldies.
Thanks for checking it out, yeah I keep most prices around market price (so what you’d find on eBay) and I also have discounts if you sign up for my newsletter
@@jrob0021 Awesome, plus I think you test them on the channel before selling them rather than consumers taking a risk
@@punkloser1465 oh yeah everything in the store is tested, unless otherwise specified in the listing
@@jrob0021 This may kind of be messed up but you could try to buy games from DK Oldie's stock then resell them for a lower/reasonable price than them. It sounds like a big loss but a gain in great reputation for your business.
@@punkloser1465 This is literally just losing money lmfao. Who would do this. Maybe you could ask Elon but there's no way this guy makes more than enough money to just fan service people like that. What am I even reading.
that slim 70012 is probably the best one in terms of compatability and reliability
I've heard the 70012 is the worst for reliability. Apparently various issues can lock up the system or fry the laser, plus the slim problem of the ribbon cable getting loose and scratching discs
It still amazes me how they were able to make the PS2 so small with the PS2 Slim, there’s a big size difference between the Fat and the Slim model.. all that hardware in that small case (it was a lot of hardware for 2003-2004)
There's a lot of empty space taken up by the HDD bay in the fat one. Plus the Slim had its power supply external, which saved further space. Removing the automatic disc-tray and making it manually loading all together made it as small as it is.
@Knifegash The later ps2 slim models have internal power supply but everything else is the same.
@@DaScorpionSting only the final PS2 slim model does, but the model before that does have a smaller power brick on the cable
I had the PS2 Slim in Satin Silver when it released brand new, gifted to me by mother from the UK. From that year to 07 I played that thing religiously, had it modchipped cause my country never had official game stores and most ones only sold copied discs, but that did allow me to get stacks and stacks of games whenever I went to buy them.
The small form factor is something I loved not just because of the aesthetics but because if I wanted to, I could put it in a backpack and take it to a friend's house for multiplayer games. It's why I love gaming laptops and handhelds these days, and why I only buy slim consoles. I'm waiting for the eventual PS5 slim.
When I got my PS3(only bought original discs for this one, since PS3 piracy didn't come until years later) I neglected the PS2 and let it collect dust and eventually lost it when I moved places. I'm still pissed at myself for being so careless about that console. I miss it.
@@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams Oh that’s sad, I can’t imagine loosing something wich my parents gave to me on Christmas when I was little…
the ps2 fat was the first console i bought with my own money. i was proud of myself since my parents bought all my other consoles for me.
at 10:10 about the dead battery, you can actually fix that glitch by trying to change the date, keep pressing down on the d-pad i think and then switch fast to the year and the year will change and the orbs will be restored, fixed my ps2 slim doing this or something similar
That’s interesting, how does it bring a dead battery back to life tho? Unless the spinning orbs don’t actually mean a dead battery?
@@jrob0021 i found it out on reddit, you press X and O at the same time and it lets you change the date and the orbs are restored. it doesnt fix your dead battery to the fullest as i had to redo this twice in about 1-2 month span but it isnt to hard to redo. full fix would be opening console and replacing battery obviously
All time favorite console of many people. Had good memories with this console. Feeling nostalgia all over again..
The PS2 is one of my most favorite video game consoles ever and I still have an old PS2 along with a lot of really great games for the system. My old PS2 that I still have and use, which is the fat PS2 model, is almost 19 years old already since I first got it for Christmas back in 2003 and it still works pretty well so far too. The internal battery that keeps track of the date and time settings in my old PS2 has died though, so my system no longer keeps track of the date and time now every time I power it on, and I also didn't bother changing out the battery inside the system either, especially since I don't really know how to do so. Other than that though, the console itself still works, and I'm still able to use it so far for playing games and stuff since it still reads discs just fine which is really great. I actually have three PS2 systems overall: my main fat PS2 which I first got for Christmas back in 2003 which I still use, a PS2 slim which I got off of Amazon several years ago to have as a backup PS2 console, and another extra fat PS2 which I just got from Amazon a few years back which I'm actually using as a portable system almost since I have an LCD gaming screen attached to the console for playing games with via portable mode without the need for a TV.
Don't forget to check if the ribbon cable in the cd drive is looser than normal since if its loose enough It could make contact with the spinning discs and create a scratched ring around the disc, the fat models doesn't have this problem, but the lasers on the fat ones are usually worse to wear than the slim ones. just a FYI.
That problem can be easily fixed, and the only slim that doesn't scratch discs is 7900x
@@mandibiedermann2246 even the 90 thousand model series is gonna be probable in scratching the discs?
@@bsanchez3563 yes, as i said only 7900x
Nice that you got Ford Racing 3. Gotta love that game.
A few personal game recommendations (sorry if I spelt that wrong, English isn't my primary language...)
- Ford Racing 2
- Crazy Taxi
- GTA San Andreas
- GTA Vice City
- Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2
- NFS Underground 1 and 2
- NFS Most Wanted Black Edition (IIRC it exists on the PS2 as well, at least the one I have is a BE copy)
- NFS Carbon
- Burnout 2
- Burnout 3
- Burnout Revenge
- Teen Titans
- Pimp My Ride
And that's most of the games I loved playing on the PS2.
15:41 Your reaction to seeing the Ford Ka was perfect 😂They were sold in the UK and what you said was pretty much everyone's reaction over here when you'd see one driving past "that car looks like an absolute joke" 😂
This one is missing the manual.
The old days when manuals came with games. I miss those days.
Another thing with second hand store is in general, not just Goodwill, is that they most likely will mark the console as untested because they are aware that there is some stuff they can't do without opening it, and they don't want to do that with consoles that still have an undamaged warranty sticker (even if that warranty is long past). They probably DO perform a power test and that's the extent of it (I will even see places make this notation), but will still mark it as untested since whatever they find can't be definitively identified, though that's usually in cases where it boots, but can't read data from a disk or memory card for some reason.
Not saying that's cool, just stating why that happens. It's easier to list a console as untested since there isn't a category for "partially functional", only working, not working, and untested. They could solve their issue by offering a fourth category for these types of things to lessen confusion and make it more transparent what was done with the console once they received it.
Got a new PS2 for Christmas 😎
You know what you don't see people sell is the PS2 slim SCPH-9001 model. That model was awesome because it has an internal power supply while previous slim versions had an external one.
Never seen that model before. I looked it up and it has a different face than the typical slim and a much larger glossy section.
As a ps2 collector that is a console i havent seen "in the wild." Its cool with the portability factor of not having that power brick of an AC cable, but those gotta be harder to find out of the 4 variants
The only issue with the SCPH-9000x consoles (also the SCPH-7700x and maybe the SCPH-7500x I don't remember precisely) is that the IO processor was replaced by a PowerPC chip. This leads to compatibility issues with some PS1 and PS2 games, since the PowerPC chip tries to emulate the original IO processor (which btw is the PS1 MIPS CPU used for backward compatibility when running PS1 games). I think the only Slim (besides all the Phats) which has perfect compatibility by having the original IO processor is the SCPH-7000x.
Batteri is dead yes, but you can fix date and time issues no problem. First you do is go to system configuration clock and press X and O together, now you are good to go and the clock and date, time etc is working again
I honestly didn't know there was a thing for these older gaming systems. I have XBox, XBox 360, XBox One, PS2 & PS3 all in the original boxes all only played a few times. Each system is in 100% perfect condition no scratches and have extra controllers for every system. What are they worth?
Check sold listings on ebay to figure out the general values
Thanks for the video bro I love your channel keep up the good work 👍
From my experience is pretty common for the fat model ps2s to be pretty slow on boot up even with the new laser it wasn't until the 5000 series they fixed that issue. And one of those PS2 slims the one with the dial-up modem is the first model released they're pretty rare
My fat ps2 (that was originally mine) does the exact same thing as the one in the video. It takes a few minutes to read the disc, but when you start playing the game it’s fine.
i actually have my original PS2 slim console, it is brand new since i bought Xbox later, i keep it in original box with both controllers and 206 games:)
I got so many consoles last year from Good Will Dirt Cheap including a fully functional Sega CD model 1 and had a game inside.
What was the white box for @13:47
You gotta do a "How to" video on setting up the HHD in that fat PS2 and play any game using that method!!
I hate how you have to download games now then we did not have to
The SCPH-30001 R/35001, I do believe that these had unreliable lasers that were prone to failing.
my mom used to help me print out little cheat sheets like the one in the sims , never cut them like that we would just fold it and stick it with the manual
Lol someone definitely used that NCAA manual for mixing up weed! Lmao
PS2 laser are readily available and easily replaceable, first thing I do when I buy a PS2 is replacing the laser and if necessary the ribbon cable too. If your PS2 is over SCPH-7500X, I love to MechaPwn to DTL-7500X so It will read every region.
The ps2 laser just needs a cleaning. Had a disc error when loading up games realizing they were really scratched up so I tried a movie and it read movies just fine. I opened it up and it was blocked a bit, so I cleaned it and everything works great now, reads the discs within 10 secs.
Be sure to wipe the discs clean. Fingerprints could cause disc read errors.
You have a nice singing voice 😂
I bought 3 phats from Goodwill back when pandemic first started and got a great deal. But i would be surprised if you could get great deals there anymore.
Prob the slim but I love the fat. Bought mine in '01 and my wife got me Silent Hill 2, MGS 2, GTA 3, and ICO for Christmas. Man that was a great time.
*Amazing* video!
For an European viewer who's interested in ps2s i was really surprised when i saw a model ending with 12. Turns out it's from Mexico (didn't even know it before that video btw)
I honestly do miss the ps2 era especially I use to have the fat model and slim model. I can say the fat model reads stretch games pretty well vs the slim. Regret selling everything back in the day when Xbox 360 came out. Man I had so so many ps2 games jak series especially jak 2 was my favorite favorite game
The blockbuster shield was just how they marked their disc based games iirc. I do know that if a place put that sticker on wrong that prolonged use in your PS2 could damage it
Next video idea, i bought 5 untested slaves from goodwill
I used to play the Sims like crazy when I had the chances to play on my brother’s PS2.
my girl used to work at a goodwill and brought me home a PS2 they got donated like when we started dating. Had Battlefront 2 in the drive (I was stoked), still kicking today, use it a lot still.
How you scroll over Medal of Honor Rising Sun and not mention it's one of the greatest games of all time ??? Insane
My phat PS2 has a similar issue with the disc drive, it'll take forever to load and then just, load perfectly fine, only happens every once in a while. Sure, mine is modchipped, so it could be something involved with that, however, it could be the strength of the lazer or it just not being used in years.
FORD RACING 3 !!!!!! I love that game!
The PS2 30001 models/launch models have very shitty lasers inside of them, but if it’s replace with a brand new one with a more reliable laser it should last u for a long time. In all honesty tho, 39001 is the best out of the fat PS2s since they have a much stronger laser inside of them especially if they had a HD7 laser in them. 50001 is not bad, but that’s where the PS2’s console quality started to go down since the parts gotten cheaper quality. Tbh, the slim models were some of the biggest pieces of crap, since they are built very cheaply and can scratch games.
You nailed it! Untested can mean they tested and items don't work. They do the opposite at the video game Goodwill in my area. They say "tested" on their video game items.
I've bought three items, one console and two power cords that were tested/workimany. None of the items worked. No refunds, credit only. So they'll get the money either way. Then they put the items that don't work back on the floor as tested working again. Pretty scammy.
Goodwill does test everything electronic they get. They also price check everything they get. They try their HARDEST to make sure it does not go to sale on the floor which anyone can get it at the cheapest. Sucks when the stuff they get is donated.
the last slim you tested 70012 appeared to have a 56k Modem as well was Ethernet
Those cheat code books were the absolute best things ever back then
Does the clock battery NEED to be replaced? Mine is also dead but I haven’t been through any issues, but I also want to prevent any issues in the future
Thanks!
PS2 forever my favorite console of all time I used to take my slim EVERYWHERE
I’d avoid south Florida goodwill in the auctions. They hide stuff in their photos.
I used to work at GameStop during the ps2’s prime years so once you get those all cleaned up and working right I’ll be willing to give you $15 of my own personal store credit for the lot just as I was trained to do
Gamestop blows
the slim scph-70012 slim model you have has a 56k modem port on the back so thats one of the differences.
The 3001 models have the least reliable lazers out of all the fats. This issue is common. My 3001 R model had same disc read issues. 39001 fat is best.
I agree about the 39001 are the most reliable since they came inside with either a very reliable HD7 or a 400c laser. The 30001/launch models are very unreliable since they have crappy lasers inside which are 400b ones, cleaning the laser top and bottom on might fixed the issue, but I think it’s best to replace the laser for longevity purposes.
@@carlottajohns8691 I dont reccomend ps2 slims due to no compatability with action replay cheat discs. And no fan overheating bad lazers and scratch esally. Some older ps2 games dont work with the slims also. Freemc boot and hdds dont work either. My old slim back in the day was silver 770001. Slims are known to be unreliable. I had issues with mine with reading gt4 and taking ages to read some games. They also had cheap build quality and were clocked slightly higher than the fats which caused issues with some games. Fat 390001 only modei reccomend. If buy used try to get one with zero scratches. Any more than 1 scratch on bottom is a no go. If dusty no go. If no og power cord no so. If missing feet no go. If opened maby no go if not in veey good condition. Im extreamlly extreamlly picky about console condition. Ebay is full of overpriced scratched consoles. If buy new sealed old or modern put it in one spot never move and if possible never touch it. Dont use used games dont use it more than once every few months. Then keep the console covered when not in use with dust protector. Dont use original controller buy new one. Keep box and packing material and dont take controller or unneeded cables out of box ever. If possible buy 2 new consoles one to use and one for collectors resale value of about 10000- 20000$ in about 15-20 years from now. Put glass shell over sealed one and put on shelf and never touch for about 15-20 years then resell for thousends of dollars in profit in the future. Buy 2 controllers one to use and other to keep sealed seel sealed one in 15-20 years for about 200$. Wash hands before and after using conntroller each time. Clean controller before and after each use with lysol wipes and cover controller once done. Donf spend more than maby 5 hours on console each session of once every three or more months of not turning on or using console. Dont use it in any environmental that is hot or has pets or smoke or vap. Keep it clean dont let cords dangle without supporting the cord so its not strained. Never ever use wifi use wired only and dont ever use more than one controller for console. Dont use any non oem parts with console. Upgrade hdd with samsung ssd or wd sn850 2tb or 4tb sn850x m.2 ssd if ps5. Dont ever touch anything else while using console with controller. And always covor games and cases with microfiber towl when done. And more rules just message my on twitter. Its Computer_Geek95. Im extreamlly extreamlly picky. Resale value is critical. Do not buy used if it cost you more to get it than you can resell it for. If used. Thats a bit different.
Please make a video solely to your singing It was beautiful...
Hey, I have a question for any of you. I’m trying to find a really dirt cheap PS two for my cousin that used to have one, but it was burned in his house fire, and he says he is trying to re live those memories but now he can’t find one at a cheap price. Please and thanks
Happy holidays!
Love the vids man
Glad you enjoy!
I used to hide my kush in the PS2 expansion bay back in the day. I know I'm not the only one.
I used to play that incredibles game 😅 I had a lot of games based off movies and they all were great
11:23 isnt that the WW2 Pavlov VR Map??
When you check a PS2 you must check a CD and DVD. Often the DVD isnˋt read because the laser is burned out.
Re. The ps2 fat disc issues...... I'm no ps2 expert however I'd check for failing capacitors (bulging tops) or even beginning to leak.
ps2 has an option to run disc at higher speed in settings btw..
Dude, chill on the ads. Makes the video unwatchable when there is an ad every minute.
Some ps2 slims are able to be modded you should look into it
I got a PS2 slim yesterday at Salvation Army for $30 came with all the cords 2 official controllers and 3 official memory cards
really bringing up christmas 8 days before it xD
Another test for PS2's should be can it play a PS1 game. Sometimes the system will load the PS2 game but not the PS1 game and visa versa. They use two different eyes, and sometimes one can become askew
I just bought a modded psp go from my nearest game store today and it’s all because I saw your video on getting one not long ago and dude I’ve never had one but it’s dope asf it’s small in the hands and perfect for on the go
When did Goodwill find out about ebay?
Idk but goodwill also posts a bunch of stuff on eBay. There are like infinite goodwill listings across the internet lol
I cant believe those prices and from goodwill? I bought a PS2 from a local used game store in really good condition for $100 a little over a year ago and theyre charging that untested?
not shure but some people actually remake the game boxes for the ones who only have the disk
My current fat PS2 does the same thing takes 5 mins to load any game!
Still have my silver PS2 slim! My first PS2 was a fat model of course, then a black slim model, then the silver one. I think the Codebreaker discs basically bricked my other consoles, which is why I went through so many 😆
YT Pewp what are you doing here
I brought one from eBay decent with games still working
I have about 20 PS2 games from when I had my PS2, but it was stolen. So I just paid a hundred bucks for a supposedly tested unit. But, I find out how many possibilities of fault they can have, including the battery, which has to be soldered in. Then the seller sent me the wrong power cord, so I can't test it till I get a new cord. I got the model with the built-in power supply. And he sent cord for brick model. I'm crossing my fingers.
Any updates? Just ordered a used and tested PS2 Slim 7900x series (which fixed the ribbon issue) from a reputable eBay seller. The listing had a lot of photos and it looked very clean with typical wear. I just hope its prior owner treated it kindly. I have free returns, but I'm crossing my fingers as well.
Might wanna stop shopping at goodwill
Do you realize how much DNA you're putting on your hands 🤠
We still have our black PS2 slim from when they first introduced the slim models. It just barely works but can still play certain games on it depending on which discs it wants to read 😂😂
EDIT: it also would never load the blue or gold discs some ps2 game discs were 🤦🏻♂️
1st cus mine exploded like 1 month ago
That’s unfortunate lol
Do you mean the power supply or the console
Ps2 can explode? That's news to me
@@nyaa104 yes it happened to me in 2020 haven’t turned it on since 2012 since i moved i found it recently in 2020 in the garage in a box with my games i plugged it in and the fan was hella loud and then it exploded and it was blinking red it turns on but the fan doesn’t spin
@@el_dallasyt the console, still sometimes work but with broken poligons
That PS2 fat is the same model I have, let's goooo. 30001R. And honestly, with how long it took to load, I really think the problem is nothing more than a dirty laser. Super easy to get to and clean. $400 is... a lot but hey at least everything was all good!
With how notoriously unreliable phat PS2 lasers are (especially that model) it's a toss up and it's probably safer to just replace the laser at this point. It's not much more work than cleaning and, if he's planning to resell the system, is a good guarantee that it'll work for a while longer.
I've got a silver ps2 slim, they're awesome but man they scratch so easy
The singing 😂👌