Thanks for the encouragement guys... I try my best to keep my PS2 in perfect shape cuz I\'m just anal like that

BillyGunn - Sure you can call me GG, I prefer you call me GG

Pstwo - that sounds like a good idea.. sure it will be a pain putting the PS2 in stand-by, turning off the switch in the back, then turning off the surge everytime, but I\'m sure it\'s good practice

(I usually leave my PS2 on standby through out the day which is usually around 8 hours, I\'ll play off and on, I normally turn it off when I go to sleep.
Thanks again