Page 1 of PS2 soon to be multi-region?!?!?!

i was checking dailyradar.co.uk and came across an article explaining an add-on which will enable uk PS2 users to run import dvds. doesnt mention a price, but check out the link anyway:

http://www.gamesradar.com/news/game_news_2145.html

This item was edited on Friday, 15th June 2001, 13:58

There are indeed a number of methods you can use to play multi-region DVDs on the PS2.

1. A mod-chip which apparently allows you to play DVDs from any region (1-6) as well as RCE DVDs. This can be found at www.playstationmods.com and is just under £20.

2. "An Asian firm has released a new peripheral for PlayStation 2 called All Code DVD Card, which allows PS2 users to play DVD movies from all regions. There are two versions of the DVD Card, one is for PS2 model SCPH-10000 to 15000, another one is for SCPH18000 - 30000. The package comes with a special Memory Card and CD software to bypass the DVD movie lockout protections." Find a picture at www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Castle/5534/game053001.htm

3. The final option is at www.d3world.com where they have the Region X. This costs £19.99 and allows you to play Pal Region 2 (UK) and NTSC region 1 (US) DVDs using a disc swapping method.

The first option is the most risky but also possibly the most rewarding as it allows you to play any DVD no matter the reigion and whether or not it`s RCE. But it`s a question of whether it really works or not and how reliable it is i.e. will it mess up the insides of your PS2 should you install it.

The second option sounds enticing but I haven`t seen it stocked at any retailers so whether or not it is released is debatable. The third option is the best at the moment. It is most certainly going to be released at the end of June and is at a not too high price. The real question is whether or not it will allow you to play RCE discs and the answer is almost certainly not.

One more bit of info, I`m not sure how the Region X device works as the PS2 does not allow RGB Scart playback which would technically mean that NTSC Region 1 DVDs would not be playable. I may however be wrong.