PS2 won't read DVDs

[swiftzx]

So I picked up a ps2 phat a few days ago. I turned it on and it only reads ps1 games, blue disc ps2 games, and cds. It will not read regular ps2 games or dvds. What should I do to remedy this problem?

[s8n]

hiya swiftzx , you can try and clean the Laser Lens with Isopropyl Alcohol theres videos on Youtube on how to do it.

only reads ps1 games, blue disc ps2 games, and cds

I bought a FAT PS2 from someone for 10US and it would only read PS2 CD based games and not DVD based.

The Laser Lens has 2 POTs on it , 1 for DVD 1 for CD media........i have a Tutorial App for PC which i used to adjust the DVD POT ( link is below ). It took a few tweaks and it started to run DVD media.


I do recommend though using a Hard Drive with your FAT PS2 , they last years and can be replaced easily. Theres a few Loaders out there to run games such as HDLoader and Open PS2 Loader , i use them over using the PS2 Optical Drive.

Also i use FMCB ( Free Memory Card Boot ) what this is an app that boots to whatever ' elf ' i want , for example i just turn on my PS2 and it boots to ulaunchelf and then i can select OPL or HDLoader or any other elf. All you need is to install FMCB to you PS2 memory card and have a USB Key with your elfs on that. I can bypass using the PS2 Optical Drive entirely with this system.


PS2_Repair_Guide

http://www.mediafire.com/?13ox1raf5s7yt6a

[OmegaMaximum]

This is one of the things Sony fixed when they made the PS2 Slim. Though I usually hear about not being able to play CD games, not DVD. But anyway, apparently the lens used in the original PS2 was either really prone to impact/movement problems, or was just bad in general because I hear about the old PS2 not reading discs all the time. As for a fix, other then just seeing if the lens is dirty, there really isn't an option, that I know of, other then replacing the lens, which is pretty hard from what I've heard.

[SnowKitty]

the DVD laser is probably dying or dead. but before you try adjsuting the voltage pot for it, i would reccomend cleaning the lens with alcohol and a q-tip and also trying to adjust the height gear (its a white gear near the back of the drive, if this gets knocked out of alignment it can cause read errors and stuff.)

[Anapan]

I have one that doesn't read discs at all. A 500 gig hard drive fixed everything.
If you need to replace it I was gonna suggest modchip.ca but they only have slim lasers (brand new & work perfectly BTW).
This guy's stuff is a bit expensive, but in my experience it's always tested to work before being sold. I've bought a bunch of stuff from him and have no complaints.
http://store.richspsxparts.com/index.html
Find your unit's version and click ps2 replacement parts -> shop by version. He probably has what you need.