The open button on the PS1

[newt42]

So, closing the tray keeps on getting harder and harder to do. I have to slam it a few times for it to actually stay closed.

I fear of the day in which the tray dies, and never closes dispite my violent efforts. Is there a way to fix this, do I have to buy a new PS1, or do I not even have anything to worry about at all?

[BigTinz]

Duct tape.

[8bitCaged]

Duct tape.

or a brick

[nickfil]

You could buy a broken ps1 and then just swap the case. Might save some money that way.

[ToKeN]

You could buy a broken ps1 and then just swap the case. Might save some money that way.

good idea that's what i would do. or go to your local thrift and look for a used one, they are really cheap.

[IcKy99]

You could buy a broken ps1 and then just swap the case. Might save some money that way.

good idea that's what i would do. or go to your local thrift and look for a used one, they are really cheap.

yup theres a thrift store by my house with like 7 stacked high

[enderfall]

Is it an original PS1? My original PS1 had it's tray latch break too. I used a school book to keep it closed until I bought the PSone.

[Octopod]

Arent PS1s like $10?

[Ack]

Arent PS1s like $10?

I think a little more, but PS1s have been exceedingly cheap since the PS2 is mostly backwards compatible(99% is good enough for me). So another PS1, with cables and controllers probably won't run you too much if you can't stand having it replaced. One thing though: do you have any idea what's happening to it? Is it the actual latch or is something else forcing it to open back up?

[superlarz]

i got a PSone(the mini one) off craigslist for $10 a few weeks ago, have gotten the original ones anywhere from 5-10 dollars recently pretty much everywhere