Slim PS2 model owners - any problems yet?

[Santorum X]

I am thinking about purchasing the slimmer model PS2 this week because my 1 1/2 year old, model 39001 got the dreaded DRE and I am sending it back for a replacement one. I figured I buy the newer model, and once I receive the replacement console I'll just sell that one. But I have heard the slimmer models have a share of their own problems and I wonder if any of you CAGs have experienced such problems yet. Thanks.

[dmes65]

I've had mine since it came out and so far no problems.

[willardhaven]

Just a problem with Jak 3, but friends of mine have had the same problem on their old model PS2.

[Santorum X]

Just a problem with Jak 3, but friends of mine have had the same problem on their old model PS2.

What was the problem?

[Rig]

I picked mine up the first day they were released. No problems with mine. I love it.

[willardhaven]

On some cutscenes it would get stuck and not load, just leave a black screen with looping audio until I pushed triangle to skip the movie.

I think it's a problem with the game's engine though, not the consoles.

[dd_mcdoodle]

Got mine a about 2 months ago. Everything has worked fine, just for some reason it won't save my PSone game settings (the disc speed and smooth texture thing), so I have to reconfigure them everytime I need to use them. Not really a big pain, but worth mentioning.

[javeryh]

The only problem I have is not having enough time to play it.

[arsenalgear]

One big problem--I have to find the new multitap to play fourplayer which sucks the big one. But definitely worth a purchase, I'm glad I traded in my old one for it (especially since that one had broken twice and this one's got no DREs in sight).

[Trakan]

I picked mine up on launch day. No problems whatsoever.

[asaraa]

No problems, however it is the system I use the least. But everything's been great.

[greydemise]

no problems at all, i have heard of heating problems for extended periods of play, however, i have left mine on for hours or been playing for hours, and nothing happend
but i do love the new console..go for it :), when u sell the old one, dont forget 2 include some cheap games in the auction (presuming ur ebaying it) to get more bids :D good luck

[Alpha2]

Got mine a about 2 months ago. Everything has worked fine, just for some reason it won't save my PSone game settings (the disc speed and smooth texture thing), so I have to reconfigure them everytime I need to use them. Not really a big pain, but worth mentioning.

My regular PS2 never did that... I dont recall it EVER saving those settings, and technically it shouldn't since not every PSone game reacts well to it.

[rocksolidaudio]

nope. couldn't be more pleased with it. if you're picking up a new one from EB, get their warranty for $15. that way, just before the year is up, you can go and switch it out for a new one, even if there's nothing specifically wrong with it, it just resets the wear and tear.

[jlarlee]

One big problem--I have to find the new multitap to play fourplayer which sucks the big one. But definitely worth a purchase, I'm glad I traded in my old one for it (especially since that one had broken twice and this one's got no DREs in sight).

I do believe ther eis like a $5 adapter you can buy so that you can continue to use your old one

[eldad9]

Sony seems to have figured out a way to detect - and thus refuse to use - some third party PS1 memory cards.

(does anybody know where I can get cheap 1st party ones, or performance brand cards? these seem to work).

[willardhaven]

It also sucks because you can't use the hdd... which is awesome for storing game saves.

[irish_wolf]

Mine is okay so far. Although sometimes the ps2 will feel a little hot and i wil turn it offf. This happens only once in a while. It also does not help that it is so small and thin that i am constantly thinking i will break it.

[bmulligan]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36524&postdays=0&postorder=asc&hig hlight=pstwo&start=20




http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=618810&highlight=pstwo#618810

[Socheata]

I've had my PStwo since the day it launched as well. And I've never had a problem with it either.