new PS2 model/version?

Originally posted by hawk505


Would there be anyway to update the scph-30001 DVD driver to v2.10 without using the memory card. IE: Is there a replaceable ROM chip that\'s not soldered in? Or, could the unit be sent to SONY and they could update the drivers.(Althougth, the cost would probabley not be worth it)

no replaceable chip

Im gonna get this..



Fits very well with PS2!
Sony knows how to design stuff

Bandit - I was not going berserk, I just felt my points needed a little extra emphasis.

1)  A pass through would have been nice, hell why not use one of those USB ports up front?

2)  A nice piece of Flash ROM in the PS2 for cases like this when an update comes out and you don\'t need/want to monkey with extra hardware.  Simply load up the CD, it flashes the "BIOS" and boom I got a nice new workable remote with great new features without having to go out and buy a $35 piece of hardware that should be only needed to save my games on.

I LIKE my PS2, don\'t get me wrong.  But some times a little extra thought and effort by Sony would make me LOVE the PS2.

1)  A pass through would have been nice, hell why not use one of those USB ports up front?

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thats why SONY let you plug the infared into slot 2 instead 1

2)  A nice piece of Flash ROM in the PS2 for cases like this when an update comes out and you don\'t need/want to monkey with extra hardware.  Simply load up the CD, it flashes the "BIOS" and boom I got a nice new workable remote with great new features without having to go out and buy a $35 piece of hardware that should be only needed to save my games on.

well you arent spending $35 just to install an updated dvd driver, you are also using it to save games and stuff. and it probably would cost more money to add a Flash ROM into the PS2, or many they thought it was unnecessary since they have the 40GB HDD coming out

Originally posted by bandit


thats why SONY let you plug the infared into slot 2 instead 1



well you arent spending $35 just to install an updated dvd driver, you are also using it to save games and stuff. and it probably would cost more money to add a Flash ROM into the PS2, or many they thought it was unnecessary since they have the 40GB HDD coming out [/B]

The US and UK PS2\'s have a Flash ROM, and I can\'t understand why Sony don\'t use it!. One reason could be that the Flash Rom is only 1MB and the updated drivers are bigger than they expected @2.2MB

Originally posted by tomrob




The US and UK PS2\'s have a Flash ROM, and I can\'t understand why Sony don\'t use it!. One reason could be that the Flash Rom is only 1MB and the updated drivers are bigger than they expected @2.2MB

Maybe the new scph-30001r has a larger flash ROM of say 3 or 4 meg. That way SONY could fit the new DVD driver onboard....

Originally posted by hawk505


Maybe the new scph-30001r has a larger flash ROM of say 3 or 4 meg. That way SONY could fit the new DVD driver onboard....

Or they might have updated them allready so you dont need to waste 2.2MBs on the memorycard

I hope Sony sends me a NEW ps2 with the new drivers.. Was it the 2.10 drivers?

SONY most likely updated the DVD drivers

Guys, let me tell y\'all something that will make your life a hell of a lot easier:  GET A STAND-ALONE DVD PLAYER

The PS2 DVD player sux azz.  Trust me.  2 trips to be fixed and now 5 months later, acting up again.

Originally posted by EmperorRob
Guys, let me tell y\'all something that will make your life a hell of a lot easier:  GET A STAND-ALONE DVD PLAYER

The PS2 DVD player sux azz.  Trust me.  2 trips to be fixed and now 5 months later, acting up again.

thats why you go to EB, buy the system from them with the warranty, if anything happens, return your PS2 and they give you a NEW PS2, no repairs

Whats the latest ps2 model?
I own a SCPH-30004 model.