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Hi all
Had a slimline ps2 for christmas been playing ps1 games on it up until now worked fine it also plays silver backed ps2 discs without a problem but it wont play purple backed ps2 discs at all makes funny clicking noises any suggestions please?

when you say "purple backed" do you mean original games (the first batch of ps2 games where all on purple backed discs) or copies ie, bootlegs.

Sounds like the cd-rom side of reading things on the laser has slipped out of sync. If it was not under warranty you could of adjust the pot for it but as it is I would take it back and get a normal PS2 (if they`re still available?) as the slimlines have been nothing but trouble from what I have heard.


Is that the time? Give me a minute and I will be there when I finish on the comp!

My dad has a slimline PS2 and has had no problems. I was actually thinking about getting rid of my normal PS2 for the new slimline one.

Yeah get a new slim line ps2 its better than the old one.And its total crap about them over heating.

there are 2 types ps2 games
purple and silver "backs"

purple are cd games while silver are dvd games
both are original

Only a thought....

There was a lot of normal PS2`s returned due to overheating problems causing failures.

It was found recently in a survey, that if you left the normal PS2 in the horizontal position and did not use the official optional stand to keep it vertical, it lasts a lot longer without overheating prob`s.

Maybe its the same with the slimline model, ie, keep it horizontal not vertical ?

Owned a ps2 since it first came out
I only had read disc error before
never overheating problems even though ps2 was turned on at least 2 hours a session (with a few sessions a day)
even had a pro evo tourney with ps2 on more than 12 hours straight
perhaps I`m just lucky?

Just a quick update on this i phoned sony last thursday explained the problem to them.
They were very appologetic on the phone sent me a brand new playstation the following day by courier brilliant customer services.