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Title: PS 1 games won\'t work in PS2
Post by: ps2newbie on June 16, 2002, 09:56:17 PM

Help, just bought a ps2 console.  Bought it used.  PS2 games work fine, DVD\'s work fine but it will not play the playstation 1 games.  Sorry, new here so don\'t know the lingo yet.  Anyone have any suggestions on what might be the problem?  Thanks in advance!


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Title: PS 1 games won\'t work in PS2
Post by: 182Ways on June 17, 2002, 12:11:53 AM

Trying using a cleaning CD or a can of compressed air to clean the lens a little.  If that doesn\'t work, return it and ask for a refund, or at least an explanation as to why it\'s not working.

Title: PS 1 games won\'t work in PS2
Post by: ##RaCeR## on June 17, 2002, 05:01:36 AM

This is only a hunch, but because you bought it second hand it might not be a PS2 from your country.

It might really be a JAP/AUS/US or EURO PS2 (there are four different numbers for the four different regions, what number is yours?).

I know that there are some chips that will allow you to play PS2 games direct boot, but not PS1. This could be your problem. I would find out from the original owner, and send it back, only cause piracy is illegal and won\'t get you very far.

Title: Number?
Post by: ps2newbie on June 17, 2002, 06:44:44 AM

How do I tell what number it is?  Boy am I new or what?  On the back it says ntsc u/c.  Does that help?  The warranty sticker has not been broken so I don\'t think the inside has been altered.  Thanks for your help.

Title: PS 1 games won\'t work in PS2
Post by: The Stapler on June 17, 2002, 01:29:37 PM

What country do you live in?

Title: PS 1 games won\'t work in PS2
Post by: kokopuphz on June 17, 2002, 04:52:43 PM

I\'d say try to get your money back.  The ps2 really isnt something you want to buy used.  I\'m not 100% sure, but I believe the u/c means U.S/Canada.  The japanese models say ntsc/j on them

Title: PS 1 games won\'t work in PS2
Post by: Skyrider666 on June 19, 2002, 05:25:36 PM

and PAL is Ausstralia.Maybe your PS1 game is PAL?

Title: PS 1 games won\'t work in PS2
Post by: ##RaCeR## on June 19, 2002, 06:31:33 PM

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Originally posted by Skyrider666
and PAL is Ausstralia.Maybe your PS1 game is PAL?

PAL is not only Australia, but also all of Europe.

As I said before, there are 4 numbers. There is a US PS2, a UK PS2, a AUS PS2 and a JAP PS2.

You could have anyone of those.