Disc Read Error...

[christi]

This is more of a general PS2 question, but it's hindering my RPGM2 progress, so I thought I'd see if anyone has ever had similar problems, or any ideas...

I bought a second-hand PS2 over the weekend for a pretty good price; it was supposedly tested and has a 90-day-guarantee. Like I posted earlier, my game save is on my Max Drive, so that's the first thing I try to load... the Max Drive software disc.

"Disc Read Error."

Odd. So, I try to load RPGM2.

"Disc Read Error."

Bahh. Well, to make a long story short, I can get RPGM2 to load about a fourth of the time, and I've yet to be able to get the Max Drive software to load at all. (It's definitely the right disc; I triple checked.) And just to make sure, I tried both discs in a friend's PS2, and they both worked fine.

Any ideas as to why my PS2 won't load games properly? Is there something I can do as far as maintenence/cleaning, or should I just call the video game store and try to get them to honor the 90-day warranty and swap it out?

[Doan the Nado]

You can contact Sony and they might repair the PS2 for you, but that takes time and more effort than simply getting in touch with the game store. I definitely recommend using the 90-day guarantee. The store is sure to have heard about the DRE and if they give you trouble about returning it, they are real jerks.

[christi]

Thanks... I just called the video game store, and they said they'd replace it under the warranty. So, until I get a chance to get into the city, I guess I'll be doing a lot of resetting, but at least I can play around with RPGM2 a little bit until then.

(I just noticed a similar topic in "Domain Chatter" with a bunch of replies, so if you want, just trash this one... )

[Deleted]

If it's the common 'Disc Read Error' problem Sony will fix it for free under warranty or not. Their number's 1-800-345-SONY. The problem is that if it is this it'll keep happening and you'll have to keep sending it to them to get it fixed. The first few years-worth of PS2's are like this, but he ones after a certain time (I think Version 4) don't have this problem. I myself am boycotting PS3 out of vengeance... and incredible fear of Sony's secret desire to kill all that is good and decent in the world.

[The Final Rune]

If you can request the 39001 model PS2 from the store if they got one. These models never get DRE's and run perfectly 99.99999% of the time. I love mine. I've even dropped it (from a small height mind you, and never on purpose) a couple times and it still works perfect.

[Rodak]

Until you get your new one, try standing your current one on edge.

That helped my dying one immensley before it started happening again and I had to get a new one.

Good luck with it.

Peace.

[MC Solidus]

Ugh...the evil "Disc Read Error"...

I've had this problem 3-4 times, can't remember exactly.

But, they've fixed it for free every time.

[christi]

I checked my model number last night - it is a 39001, but apparently one that wasn't taken all that good of care of. The Disc Read Error is the only problem I've had, though; everything else runs great. I did try standing it on end, and it read RPGM2 after one try (which was a vast improvement) and the Max Drive software disc after about twelve tries (another vast improvement - it was the first time that it read it.) But, one time was all I needed for the Max Drive, which means... I'VE GOT MY GAME BACK!

So, this'll at least do until I get mine switched out... thanks for all your suggestions, everyone!

[The Final Rune]

Wow, a busted 39001, the horror.

[doyleman]

mine is a scph-39001 model as well. I have to open/close it like 5 times for it to read RPGM2. Good news is it's 99.99999% that RPGM2 is just HEAVILY scratched , as all other games run perfectly, even HM, STHL (blue bottom as well).

[Bigfoot]

Yeah, my ps2 works just as great the day I bought it. Cant say the same for others.