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One final question on ps2

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mandar5 Original post #1
Sep 18, 2006 at 8:53 AM
Hi im going to buy this momma of consoles this diwali.What is price in mumbai i have heard its 7k for nodded.what r titles price is it 50rs?how many joystick they provide?is it compatible with my old 20 inch crt tv? PLS reply THANKS:)
tarey_g
tarey_g #2
Sep 18, 2006 at 10:29 AM
7 k for the small one, 9.5k for the old big PS2(extra 2.5 k for the 80GB hdd if u want) . I don't own any of them but the shopkeeper i contacted said the small one is not worth buying, it goes off after continuos playing for 1-2 hrs. I dont know how true it is but he runs a small gaming shop and has 8 PS2's runing(all big ones). If anyone here has a small PS2 pls tell the problems in it(if any). also mention since how long you own it and how much you play on it.
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krazyfrog #3
Sep 18, 2006 at 10:47 AM
tarey_g said:
I don't own any of them but the shopkeeper i contacted said the small one is not worth buying, it goes off after continuos playing for 1-2 hrs.
None of that crap is true. I've been owning the new slim ps2 (modded of course) for the past four months and it hasn't given a single problem. I usually run it for 3-4 hours everyday. There's no point in buying the old ps2.
BTW @mandar, the new ps2 costs around 7k in mumbai. Its memory card costs around 700 bucks. They give only one controller with the console. The games cost around 60 bucks. And if your tv has composite inputs (video,audio left/audio right) then you can connect the ps2 to your tv with the supplied composite cable. If you have a hi-fi stereo or amplifier you can connect the audio outputs to get even better sound. I connect my video output to my tv and the audio outputs to my Sony music system. The sound is simply awesome.
wizrulz
wizrulz #4
Sep 18, 2006 at 11:41 AM
6 - 6.5 K at lami...for titles u will good nos of titles on lami road....search ...u r bound to bump or ri8 stores ;)
hbk549
hbk549 #5
Sep 18, 2006 at 1:39 PM
yes the slim ps2 has got problem........
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mandar5 #7
Sep 18, 2006 at 4:33 PM
thanks 4 ur replies guys doesnt ps2 comes with warranty do the games run like original and what is cost of xtra controller
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krazyfrog #8
Sep 18, 2006 at 6:47 PM
If you buy a modded version (which is what available in most stores) you won't get a warranty. Only if you buy an unmodded version from a proper store like sony world, you'll get a warranty.
The pirated games usually run just as good as the originals. Extra controller costs around 650 bucks depending on shop.
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mostwanted #9
Sep 18, 2006 at 7:06 PM
dont go for the ps2 cuz it is now going to b phased as ps3 comes i suggest that you wait for the ps3
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mandar5 #10
Sep 18, 2006 at 7:47 PM
mostwanted said:
dont go for the ps2 cuz it is now going to b phased as ps3 comes i suggest that you wait for the ps3
noway man im not so rich to afford hdtv n release date of ps3 is not declared and is months away
tarey_g
tarey_g #11
Sep 18, 2006 at 11:58 PM
PS3 is for the rich. even 360 sells in india for 22k officially . Too much man.
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mandar5 #12
Sep 19, 2006 at 9:35 AM
tarey_g said:
PS3 is for the rich. even 360 sells in india for 22k officially . Too much man.
Rightly said bro,i can afford only after 2 .3 yrs till then ps2 and pc for me
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can u guys tell me a reliable shop to buy ps2 and games
tarey_g
tarey_g #13
Sep 19, 2006 at 10:06 AM
btw , the small PS2 has serious heating problems.

the ups are , less disc error messages , very low noise and obviously compact.
wizrulz
wizrulz #14
Sep 19, 2006 at 11:49 AM
tarey_g said:
btw , the small PS2 has serious heating problems.

the ups are , less disc error messages , very low noise and obviously compact.

i haev no heating problem....can u tell aftre how many hrs u get heating problem..as haev not used it extensively like i do use my comp ;)
tarey_g
tarey_g #15
Sep 19, 2006 at 2:07 PM
wizrulz said:
i haev no heating problem....can u tell aftre how many hrs u get heating problem..as haev not used it extensively like i do use my comp ;)

I don't own any ps2 as i said b4 :D , but my cousin is interested in buying one . So i googled for info abt the small ps2 and found ppl are having serious overheating probs.

If ur ps2 is running fine thats cool , if any one else here has a small ps2 pls post the experience u have with the console.

Currently it's even for me

My local video game wala says : NO for the small ps2
wizrulz says ........................ : So far no probs

anyone else has his/her opinion abt this?
iMav
iMav #16
Sep 19, 2006 at 3:25 PM
ya upgrade ur pc ....
iMav
iMav #18
Sep 19, 2006 at 6:21 PM
u asked for an opinion i gav 1 .....
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mandar5 #19
Sep 19, 2006 at 6:24 PM
is there modded version of big old ps2 can it play pirated games whats its cost?
Ambar
Ambar #20
Sep 19, 2006 at 6:47 PM
i have been using the small one fr a year now no problems here...sometimes i use it fr 6-7 hrs at a strecth..
Vyasram
Vyasram #21
Sep 19, 2006 at 7:36 PM
i use a slim it works gr8 without probs only prob is i cant attach hdd without extra mods

tarey_q, i blive the shopkeeper wants u to buy the old one,
get rid of the old stock they say
iMav
iMav #22
Sep 19, 2006 at 9:08 PM
Vyasram said:
tarey_q, i blive the shopkeeper wants u to buy the old one,
get rid of the old stock they say
... looks like indians at their best:D
wizrulz
wizrulz #23
Sep 19, 2006 at 9:19 PM
The big one is costlier so obviously they wanna sell it as more profit margin...and i also guess very less buyers go for it......slim one is cool.....
The Outsider
Sep 19, 2006 at 9:30 PM
yeah go for slim one
though i think it depends on the game too
experienced with my friend's slim ps2
when he playsreally heavy games like pop ww or tt it heats up in 3 hours or so
and it works fine for 6-7 hours with normal games like nfsmw, god of war etc.
tarey_g
tarey_g #25
Sep 19, 2006 at 11:50 PM
Chester said:
yeah go for slim one
though i think it depends on the game too
experienced with my friend's slim ps2
when he playsreally heavy games like pop ww or tt it heats up in 3 hours or so
and it works fine for 6-7 hours with normal games like nfsmw, god of war etc.

Does it shut down abnormally after playing pop tt for 3hrs, or it just gets heated up?
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mAV3 said:
u asked for an opinion i gav 1 .....

I was asking regarding PS2(if it was too difficult for u to figure out), and my pc is fine i need not to upgrade it soon.
The Outsider
Sep 19, 2006 at 11:53 PM
it just gets heated up, no wierd symptoms with my friend's slim ps2

but the video game wala has their ps2 on for whole day and there i see wierd things like (they have the big full size ps2):
after playing tekken tag for 3-4 hours or so the background music just stops.
only the music generated with moves and hits is heard.
iMav
iMav #27
Sep 20, 2006 at 12:56 AM
damn after reading this ii feel the playstation too ahs been over hyped just like the ipod
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mandar5 #28
Sep 20, 2006 at 5:17 AM
hey chester dont u think it can be due to pirated game:-l
The Outsider
Sep 20, 2006 at 3:49 PM
my friend and video game wala both have pirated titles only.
Ethan_Hunt
Sep 21, 2006 at 11:54 AM
I had played with the slim PS2 for about 4 hrs at a single stretch with games like Splinter Cell Chaos Theory,Resident Evil 4 and even Prince of Persia Two thrones but at no point of time did it freeze.The only time probably something went wrong was when I set the progressive scan mode on in POP:TT and the screen just went blank.That wasn't actually the console's fault though as my television wasn't equipped with progressive scan.Apart from that I had never faced any heat issues.But let me just warn you that most of todays modded slim PS2's have a bad history with backward compatibility of PSone games.Most of them fail to detect the discs.
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mandar5 #31
Sep 23, 2006 at 7:08 PM
pls give me name of reliable source to buy ps2 in mumbai THANKS
wizrulz
wizrulz #32
Sep 24, 2006 at 12:04 AM
mandar5 said:
pls give me name of reliable source to buy ps2 in mumbai THANKS


Modded or non modded???

Any ...ALFA in vile parle(W)
Laminton road...duno the name..but u will PS2 in window of that shop... ;)
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mandar5 #33
Sep 24, 2006 at 9:42 AM
wizrulz said:
Modded or non modded???

Any ...ALFA in vile parle(W)
Laminton road...duno the name..but u will PS2 in window of that shop... ;)
ofcourse modded and want reliable shop to buy titles at cheapest rates THANKS
Pathik
Pathik #34
Sep 24, 2006 at 11:08 AM
Can i get d normal ps2 in mumbai 4 arnd 7k?? Nd ll i get a controller wit it? N wat abt a hdd 4 storing the saves?
wizrulz
wizrulz #35
Sep 24, 2006 at 5:03 PM
pathiks said:
Can i get d normal ps2 in mumbai 4 arnd 7k?? Nd ll i get a controller wit it? N wat abt a hdd 4 storing the saves?

yes 7k easilyenough for PS2....yes u will get controller with it, adn for stofing saves u will get a memory chip...so buy and enjoy.......

mandar said:
ofcourse modded and want reliable shop to buy titles at cheapest rates THANKS

Yes u will get it at places i mentioned..and yes titles also ;)
Ethan_Hunt
Sep 24, 2006 at 7:19 PM
The latest price update for the moded slim PS2 stands at Rs.7,450 at Alfa.The titles again stand at Rs.30-Rs.50 out there.This is the best you can get and probably a more reliable source like you ought to opt for.
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mandar5 #37
Sep 24, 2006 at 7:31 PM
do the games at alpha come with warranty
Ethan_Hunt
Sep 24, 2006 at 7:38 PM
Nope.Since it deals only with custom notified goods then you can't be expecting a warranty.The max you can get is a 3-4 day warranty.If anything screws up during this period then you can gladly exchange it but if anything longer than that then there won't be any replacement.:(
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mandar5 #39
Sep 24, 2006 at 9:11 PM
can the modded ps2 play original titles? THANKS
wizrulz
wizrulz #40
Sep 25, 2006 at 3:12 PM
mandar5 said:
can the modded ps2 play original titles? THANKS

OBVIOUSLY YES........ :p....thats was really funny

ANd now change the title to

MANY QUESTIONS ON PS2 ;)