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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: on January 03, 2001, 12:00:50 PM
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has anyone else had problems with the ps2 in the vertical position?
cos i had SSX playing with the ps2 in vertical and the disk got a nice round scratch!!
What should i do?
Should i get in contact with sony?, go back to the shop and tell the truth? or go back to the shop and say it was scratched when i bought the game?
thanx for any help!
:thepimp:
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I havent had any problems with my PS2 in its vertical position. Did you bump it while you were playing maybe. I would say go to the store and tell them the truth. I have heard of several incidents of this happening and your local shop should be aware of it. Maybe they will give you a new copy. Good Luck! -Matt
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Thats one of the things I don\'t like about the PS2. The more moving parts on something the more that can breakdown. Drives like that suck. I would be scared of touching it everytime it comes out.
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Yeah, I would take the PS2 and game disk back and tell them what happened. A scratch like that all the way around the DVD would almost be impossible to make on purpose or by simply mishandling the disk, so they can\'t claim it\'s your fault. That round scratch was from something inside the PS2 (maybe the optical head?) that touched the disk while it was spinning.
If you use the PS2 in vertical, I\'d make sure to have a nice, stable stand with it. And it probably needs to be on a stable surface. Thick carpeting would not be good.
Hope that helps.
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It seems like this is happening more and more, every time I come to the board. It seems as rampant as Sega\'s faulty disks at launch, or PSX\'s burn outs, I hope if there is a problem, Sony doesnt skirt around the fact al la PSX and admit it.
Eric Jacob
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haven\'t had a prob yet, but make sure it goes into the slot or it will cause problems!!!
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Don\'t waste your time with sony, they will take around a month to get the game back t you. The same thing hppend to me and all I did was trade it for a new one. I said to the store clerk "I bought it like this and it won\'t play"
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Is the scratch a perfect circle? (just wondering)
I don\'t know where i read this, i think another forum, but some guy said that he read in a game manual or ps2 book that the ps2 can scratch or harm software when it is in the vertical position. Just tellin u what he said.
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Man you cant put it in the vertical position! It will eat the disk because when you put the disk in it just lays there. It isnt like you are snapping it in. So im sure having something rubbing up againt the laser isnt good for it and I have heard from a lot of people that there PS2\'s have broke from having it vertical. If anyone has theres still on a vertical should take it off immediately and put it horizontal. Its worth too much money to break!
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Why wopuld you use it in the vertical position anyway? It may be cool the first or second time but after that it just looks awkward.
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If you use a stand there is nothing wrong with placing the PS2 verticle. Though in the manual it plainly states not to change positions while in use, in other words, if you power on the unit while it\'s verticle, don\'t change it to horizontal. That\'s probably how the disc got scratched. Certainly the PS2 cools better in the verticle position and it takes up much less floor / table space.
-DV
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I\'ve seen this complainment before.
I\'m getting more and more suspicious for the vertical stand.
BTW, did you use the vertical stands shifty? They\'re meant to be there, otherwise the scratches could be possible. With the official ´product \'tho you should return the friggin thing ( PS2 ) if the problem doesn\'t disappear.
EDIT: Be careful while playing on vertical position. If you pull the pad too hard the PS2 can fall to the ground and the disk is surely scratched. Don\'t let animals come near your PS2 if it\'s in vertical stand even if it has those "stands". Animals can easily push it down.
I usually don\'t let animals come nearby my console because they use to ( our cats ) bite the wires... stupid morons.
[Edited by Joyda on 01-04-2001 at 11:20 AM]
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Originally posted by Joyda
Be careful while playing on vertical position. If you pull the pad too hard the PS2 can fall to the ground and the disk is surely scratched. Don\'t let animals come near your PS2 if it\'s in vertical stand even if it has those "stands". Animals can easily push it down.
I usually don\'t let animals come nearby my console because they use to ( our cats ) bite the wires... stupid morons.
[Edited by Joyda on 01-04-2001 at 11:20 AM]
hahaha i remember back when i had 2 gerbils they used to crawl around the back of my snes and chew it to bits...those little creatures are gone now. what.why are you looking at me like that? it was an accident they were playing too close to the window.
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I´ve no problems with vertical position... I think american PS2´s have many problems... why? in the UK and Europe there aren´t these problems... for now.
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Originally posted by *)PhoeniX(*
Originally posted by Joyda
Be careful while playing on vertical position. If you pull the pad too hard the PS2 can fall to the ground and the disk is surely scratched. Don\'t let animals come near your PS2 if it\'s in vertical stand even if it has those "stands". Animals can easily push it down.
I usually don\'t let animals come nearby my console because they use to ( our cats ) bite the wires... stupid morons.
[Edited by Joyda on 01-04-2001 at 11:20 AM]
hahaha i remember back when i had 2 gerbils they used to crawl around the back of my snes and chew it to bits...those little creatures are gone now. what.why are you looking at me like that? it was an accident they were playing too close to the window. [/B]
Heh... we had 2 tiny sweet gerbils as well. My mom hated them, and then one day they escaped their cage ( wich was partly plastic. You know how sharp those little teeth are ) and hided between walls. My mom was in panic; she almost killed the gerbils while she was jumping around trying to find a chair to sit down. It was funny to watch, yes :) I had to evade my Playstation from the house.
BTW, I\'m going to report you in, you animalkiller! :)
accident? huh? That\'s what they all say...
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I think the vertical stand is cool. I\'ve had no problems with it. I am super careful with it though. As an added plus, it looks way cooler than the boring Horizontal stance. Just IMHO.
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Originally posted by MattPS2k
I think the vertical stand is cool. I\'ve had no problems with it. I am super careful with it though. As an added plus, it looks way cooler than the boring Horizontal stance. Just IMHO.
Hmmm.. maybe I should buy those stands :)
Thanks for the tip matt.
And please do make your BG site fast :)
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I\'ve had mine vertical sence the first time I turned it on [ middle of November] and have had no problems.
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Originally posted by Joyda
Originally posted by MattPS2k
I think the vertical stand is cool. I\'ve had no problems with it. I am super careful with it though. As an added plus, it looks way cooler than the boring Horizontal stance. Just IMHO.
Hmmm.. maybe I should buy those stands :)
Thanks for the tip matt.
And please do make your BG site fast :) [/B]
My site is coming along. Havent worked on it too much lately. It will be done today! I am commited. :)
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Wow that really sucks. My friend told me about some people having problems with placing the PS2 in the vertical position. I am also using the ps2 in its vertical position. I cant really say i had a problem with it since I only got it two days ago. But i dont understand why there would be a problem. I mean theres a groove in the cd tray that keeps the disk in place while in the vertical position. Well I hope nothing happens to my games or my ps2 in the vertical position. IF anething does happen, ill immediately place it on its horizontal position. You are using the vertical stand right? ............dont know if that makes a diff or not but u never know.
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originally posted by Adan:
I´ve no problems with vertical position... I think american PS2´s have many problems... why? in the UK and Europe there aren´t these problems... for now.
same with me :confused:
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I think it has more to do with the User then it does with the systemm.
every man has his technique..
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After using my PS2 for a about a week, I got SSX ( UK PS2 ) the unit chewed the cd up and put a nice round scratch on the cd. Game would then not load.
took the risk and put a different game in, no problems, took ssx back to shop and got a replacement, ( with a bit of lying )
no problems since !!
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:evil: not good to lie... :( ... :crying: .... How come they didn\'t believe me! (just kidding, my games work 100 percent fine.)
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Originally posted by kirath
I think it has more to do with the User then it does with the systemm.
every man has his technique..
I totally agree. The better you handle your Hardware and Software = The lesser chance of anything getting ruined. SO for god sakes people, handle your games and accessories with care :)
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argggg...this problem again??!!? hehe Anyways I have this problem b4 with my Jap PS2, with the US ver. none. y? cuz I found out what the main cause of it is! The main cause of having a circle/ring scratch around the disk is because the PS2 is moved during the Vert. position. Buy a vert stand and stablize it. The other main cause for a scratch like that is because the position is changed while the disk is in and the system is on...say when you are playing SSX or something, dont suddenly change it to Vert. from Horizontal or vice versa. One way to repair the disk w/o exchanging is to get a disk surface repair kit, say the GameDoctor or something similar, it will buff the scratches away...did a terrific job for my TTT that had a ring scratch.
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Originally posted by MattPS2k
Originally posted by kirath
I think it has more to do with the User then it does with the systemm.
every man has his technique..
I totally agree. The better you handle your Hardware and Software = The lesser chance of anything getting ruined. SO for god sakes people, handle your games and accessories with care :) [/B]
I\'m 99% sure it wasn\'t user error !!!! honest
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Man, you would think that the PS2 would work problem-free in vertical position, especially when that\'s what it is spec\'d to do. While my unit wasn\'t responsible for scratching any of my discs in that position, it stopped reading games after a mere month (I\'ve been using it vertically since the day I bought it). So I\'m not gonna buy "your PS2 broke because you were using it vertically." That\'s a defect in workmanship.
I don\'t use my PS2 vertically for the looks. I use it that way because of the space restrictions I have (I can either keep it on the floor where my brothers can step on it and kick it or next to my 25" TV on top of the dresser).