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whats the difference between Playstation 2 models?

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bockchow

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i'm finaly going to buy a ps2 and probably a used one from the FS/FT forum. just wondering what the differnce is between all the different models. the one i'm looking at is SCPH-30001 R version 4.
 
From what I know there are no "differences" if you don't plan to mod your PS2. I think some are easier to mod than the other.
 
i don't plan on modding but i have heard that there has been issues with the original SCPH-30001 so i was mostly wondering if those problems were the same for this SCPH-30001R. and i also want to put in a harddrive when FFXI comes out. does every model have a HDD hookup?
 
Originally posted by: bockchow
i don't plan on modding but i have heard that there has been issues with the original SCPH-30001 so i was mostly wondering if those problems were the same for this SCPH-30001R. and i also want to put in a harddrive when FFXI comes out. does every model have a HDD hookup?
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putting in a hard drive isn't modding? 😕
 
Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Originally posted by: bockchow
i don't plan on modding but i have heard that there has been issues with the original SCPH-30001 so i was mostly wondering if those problems were the same for this SCPH-30001R. and i also want to put in a harddrive when FFXI comes out. does every model have a HDD hookup?
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putting in a hard drive isn't modding? 😕
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there is a expansion bay on the ps2 made for just this purpose
 
i consider a mod doing somehting that doesn't come from sony or isn't recomended by sony. they are going to put out a harddrive next year when FFXI comes out because thats the only way you can play the game
 
Originally posted by: bockchow
i'm finaly going to buy a ps2 and probably a used one from the FS/FT forum. just wondering what the differnce is between all the different models. the one i'm looking at is SCPH-30001 R version 4.
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PS2 are pretty much the same except earlier models, v1 especially, had a poor laser and it can stop reading cd-roms (blue bottom discs), this also happens to other early units. If you are not planning to mod your best bet would be to get a used V7, or buy a brand new V8. All the ones from V1-V7 are pretty much the same except for the laser and motherboard. V8 is the newest one that adds progressive scan, its quiter, and it has a built in IR port for a remote.

V7 has a pretty good laser and it can read DVD-R/DVD+R, haven't tired +RW or -RW yet.
 
The numbers matter if your going to get a mod chip.

The early ones are harder to mod and some of the mods can not be guaranteed to work after a while. Some modders refuse to mod them as they are not as easy and can come lose quite easily.

Koing
 
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