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Sentow, Maybe
Pancake
posted 10-23-2001 07:46:00 PM
Man.
After a conversation regarding favorite video games, I was fired up to play Final Fantasy Tactics s'more tonight. I was determined to end up with a Samurai who could Teleport before the evening was out.
But.
My Playstation still stubbornly refuses to work properly. Oh sure, it gets my hopes up by letting me play one or two whole battles. But then it crushes my dreams as it locks up... again.
So anyway.
If I had to make a point with this post (that isn't required here, is it?), I would ask if it's possible to repair/replace the laser... thing... that reads the CD. Damn techno-babble.
If it is possible, what would be a guesstimate as to the price of parts and labour for having that done?

(sigh) Just reason #249 to get a PS2.

Once more into the breach, my friends, once more. We'll close the wall with our dead. In peace, nothing so becomes a man as modesty and humility, but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with rage and lend the eye a terrible aspect.
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JooJooFlop
Hungry Hungry Hippo
posted 10-23-2001 07:53:00 PM
Or you can get one of those cute lil' PSOnes.
I don't know how to be sexy. If I catch a girl looking at me and our eyes lock, I panic and open mine wider. Then I lick my lips and rub my genitals. And mouth the words "You're dead."
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Il Buono
You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend.
posted 10-23-2001 07:55:00 PM
It'd be cheaper to get a whole new PSX than to replace the internal workings of your current one.

I'd shell out the extra cash for a PS2.

"Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig."
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Lyinar Ka`Bael
Are you looking at my pine tree again?
posted 10-23-2001 07:55:00 PM
PSOnes kick ass

I love playing video games at work


Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin

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Sentow, Maybe
Pancake
posted 10-23-2001 07:56:00 PM
quote:
JooJooFlop had this to say about Captain Planet:
Or you can get one of those cute lil' PSOnes.

True... but I'm not going to spend more than... 30 or 40 dollars to repair/replace my existing Playstation when I plan on buying a PS2 eventually anyway

Once more into the breach, my friends, once more. We'll close the wall with our dead. In peace, nothing so becomes a man as modesty and humility, but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with rage and lend the eye a terrible aspect.
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Ruvie's Alt
Haven't you always wanted a monkey?
posted 10-23-2001 07:57:00 PM
Problem is, I'm pretty sure you can't save on the PS2.

PSX memory cards go by blocks. PS2 memory cards go by kilobytes.

Two different formats. A PSX game will use blocks instead of kilobytes.

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Sentow, Maybe
Pancake
posted 10-23-2001 07:58:00 PM
quote:
Demitri had this to say about Cuba:
It'd be cheaper to get a whole new PSX than to replace the internal workings of your current one.

I'd shell out the extra cash for a PS2.

N'goh, that's what I was afraid of. Well then. Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to work I go...

Once more into the breach, my friends, once more. We'll close the wall with our dead. In peace, nothing so becomes a man as modesty and humility, but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with rage and lend the eye a terrible aspect.
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JooJooFlop
Hungry Hungry Hippo
posted 10-23-2001 07:58:00 PM
Doesn't the PS2 have problems playing a lot of PSOne games?
I don't know how to be sexy. If I catch a girl looking at me and our eyes lock, I panic and open mine wider. Then I lick my lips and rub my genitals. And mouth the words "You're dead."
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ArchAngel
Not a girl, never will be, no matter how much you may hear differently
posted 10-23-2001 07:59:00 PM
Oddly enough, turning it on its side might help.

(No, I'm not kidding, helped my friend get FF7 to work right)

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"When the first living thing existed, I was there waiting. When the last living thing dies, my job will be finished. I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights, and lock the universe behind me as I leave." -Death, Sandman
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Sentow, Maybe
Pancake
posted 10-23-2001 08:00:00 PM
quote:
Ruvyen Warblade impressed everyone with:
Problem is, I'm pretty sure you can't save on the PS2.

PSX memory cards go by blocks. PS2 memory cards go by kilobytes.

Two different formats. A PSX game will use blocks instead of kilobytes.

You can still save and upload PS1 files for PS1 games on an old card, even in a PS2. But you can't save PS2 game files on an old card.

Woo, lookit them acronyms fly!

Once more into the breach, my friends, once more. We'll close the wall with our dead. In peace, nothing so becomes a man as modesty and humility, but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with rage and lend the eye a terrible aspect.
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Sentow, Maybe
Pancake
posted 10-23-2001 08:01:00 PM
quote:
JooJooFlop had this to say about Duck Tales:
Doesn't the PS2 have problems playing a lot of PSOne games?

There are 9 or 10 games that never saw Stateside release that the PS2 won't run, but aside from that, it's completely backwards compatible.

I'll try that sideways thingy, ArchAngel ^_^

Once more into the breach, my friends, once more. We'll close the wall with our dead. In peace, nothing so becomes a man as modesty and humility, but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with rage and lend the eye a terrible aspect.
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adenine!
Closet Republican
posted 10-23-2001 08:07:00 PM
Oh yeah? Well my PS has a blown surface mount fuse! It doesn't even turn on!
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Falaanla Marr
I AM HOT CHIX
posted 10-23-2001 08:12:00 PM
quote:
And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Lyinar was all like:
PSOnes kick ass

I love playing video games at work

I want one of those, with the little screen.

I want to play my playstation while driving. (Not me, someone else with me in thecar...and stuff) r0x0r

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Lyinar Ka`Bael
Are you looking at my pine tree again?
posted 10-23-2001 08:18:00 PM
*grins*

I love it

And you could, because it has a cigarette lighter attachment


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Vorago
A completely different kind of Buckethead
posted 10-23-2001 08:25:00 PM
Buy the new PS1... it being the size of a large rodent
"There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there you'll be free if you truly wish to be."
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Ferret
Poing! Poing!
posted 10-23-2001 08:56:00 PM
If the side thingy doesn't work, try turning it on the lid. That's the only way my old PS1 worked
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Mr. Duck
Likes to ____!
posted 10-23-2001 09:01:00 PM
orignal PS i have still works. mostly beacuse of the magic FF7 stickers i have on it!

the stickers came with FF7 music CDs i ordered long time ago. which still work also

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BetaTested
Not gay, but loves the cock!
posted 10-23-2001 09:04:00 PM
PSOnes kick ass over the older PSXs. They just look a whole lot better and are loads smaller and lighter. Which works well for me because I'm constantly going back and forth between my parents' houses.

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Lyinar Ka`Bael
Are you looking at my pine tree again?
posted 10-23-2001 09:19:00 PM
The only bad thing is that the PSOnes are smaller, and sometimes the writing on a game, like with CC, is hard to see on that screen.


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Falaanla Marr
I AM HOT CHIX
posted 10-23-2001 09:41:00 PM
The only thing is that I will need to justify spending 200 bucks on the system+screen
Seeing as I am already getting an XBox+Halo+THPS2X+DOA3 for christmas, i wont be gettin a PSone for awhile.

Though I hope to eventually

Fal

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Lyinar Ka`Bael
Are you looking at my pine tree again?
posted 10-23-2001 09:57:00 PM
You might check Amazon.com's Marketplace

I bought both my PSOne and screen new, but that's cause I knew I'd use it a lot and wanted brand new. Plus I had the blunt to throw around.

Sometimes you can get stuff for less than retail off Amazon.com's Marketplace, or you can go to half.com and see if they have it cheaper there.


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Falaanla Marr
I AM HOT CHIX
posted 10-23-2001 10:52:00 PM
My problem:

I have, to my name, $17.41 in my savings account.

I have no job. I need a job. I need money

If i had a job, id have a PSone already

Fal

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Lenlalron Flameblaster
posted 10-24-2001 04:55:00 AM
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Falaanla Marr had this to say about Jimmy Carter:
The only thing is that I will need to justify spending 200 bucks on the system+screen
Seeing as I am already getting an XBox+Halo+THPS2X+DOA3 for christmas, i wont be gettin a PSone for awhile.

Though I hope to eventually

Fal


YOU XBOXER! I WILL CRUSH YOU IN THE NAME OF GAMECUBE!!!!!!

**throws big, square, heavy cubes at Fal**

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KaLourin
Illanae's Stooge!
posted 10-24-2001 06:00:00 AM
Turning it on it's side or, more effectively, upside down actually works. More often than not, it's the slide mount that the laser is set in that goes. Friction over time causes the wear and tear on the slide tracks. Turning the deck upside down reduces the friction, allowing the laser mount to move smoother.

I know it sounds wierd, but I do it myself and it works

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Falaanla Marr
I AM HOT CHIX
posted 10-24-2001 06:04:00 AM
ive seen that work too Kal
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Niklas
hay guys whats going on in this title?
posted 10-24-2001 06:49:00 AM
Of course, it could be that you have a REALLY old PS which doesn't have a fan, my friend had that problem
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Stymie
Pancake
posted 10-24-2001 07:03:00 AM
Go here, you'll find everything you need to get your old psx up and running again.
Oh and buying a new lens for $50 is alot cheaper than buying a new system, if you can't get it working using the guides on the page. Also try turning your psx upsidedown after starting it, it moight be that the guide rails on the lens might have worn down. The older ones had plastic ones unlike the newer models that have metal ones.

[ 10-24-2001: Message edited by: Stymie ]

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Sentow, Maybe
Pancake
posted 10-24-2001 09:45:00 AM
Thankchas folks
The dream lives on!
Once more into the breach, my friends, once more. We'll close the wall with our dead. In peace, nothing so becomes a man as modesty and humility, but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with rage and lend the eye a terrible aspect.
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Goldom
Pancake
posted 10-24-2001 03:25:00 PM
YEp this happened to me when I first got psx, i got it used and it froze every 5 minutes, then we found it didnt when near air conditioning, and this led to that, and we were like AHHH THATS IT. So we sent it back for new one. Anyway, reason upside down also helps on OLD systems: there is ventilation on the bottom, but the older psx dont have sides open.
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