Is our PS2 dying? Or are the games poor quality?

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I bought GH3 Special Edition w/ 2 guitars from Target on Black Friday.  Had problems with the disc freezing up.  Took the disc back to the store and they swapped it out w/ another disk and we haven't had problems with it since.  We have the older chunky PS2 and haven't had problems w/ any of our older games, however, we are now having problems with Disc 1 of GH Dual Pack and Cars Maternational will freeze up in one particular point.  (we just bought these games around Christmas) Think it's a problem with the games?  Or the PS2?

rayham1978 · Accepted Answer

This is a simple fix. 

Try a DVD lens cleaner. They are only about $12.00 and work great. If that does not work you will have to open the system. 

The system is most likely out of warranty. Open the system, remove the tray cover and clean the lens with a cotton swab and some rubbing alcohol. Do not move the lens or press it too hard. 

After this is done use a DVD lens cleaner once a month to keep it clean.

I have done this to both of my sons systems numerous times and they work great. Their systems are 8 years old.

lakershowoff137 · Answer

ya it's probably the PS2  because I too had the old chunky one but then it starting acting up like yours did and several months later it just started playing those games that wouldn't play on it......then about three month later it wouldn't even recognize any of my ps2 games....eventually I had to buy the new slim ps2 because the old chunky one didn't want to even open up the slider.....now I have the PS3 so I have no problems any more.....as for your problem it might be the same as mine or it could just be that you would need to get a disc cleaner to clean the lens

R &quot;n&quot; D · Answer

If you have a disk read error on your playstation 2 console buy a dvd lens cleaning kit for under 12 dollars. Insert the cleaning disk cd into the ps2 system and let it clean. It may take one or two cleanings to fully work. Then clean once a month by repeating the above steps.

? · Answer

I think that the newer games are having problems with the older systems.  I have a ps3 and a slim ps2.  No problems here.

Anonymous · Answer

if you swapped out the discs then it is probably the PS2. my big PS2 had severe disc reading problems towards the end of its life. I hear that the big PS2's inevitably will get disc read errors. since it would seem that the wrranty is out of date you might want to find a specialist who works out of the basement. they did on mine and it works pretty good now.

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