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PS2 refers to the Sony Playstation 2, the successor of the popular Playstation. First produced in 2000, it has been succeeded by the newer-generation Playstation 3 (PS3) and discontinued world wide on 4 January 2013.

The Sony Playstation 2 (2000), abbreviated as PS2, is the sixth-generation successor of Sony's Playstation (1994) video game console. In 2006, the PS2 was succeeded by the seventh-generation Playstation 3, but remained in production until 2013, making it one of the longest running video game consoles of all time.

Use this tag for questions relating to Sony's Playstation 2 hardware or functionality unique to the console itself. For questions about games for PS2, use the proper game tag rather than the PS2 console tag.

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Spilled drink in PS2. What to do?

A couple of days ago a glass of orange juice was spilled and it got into my PS2 through the front ventilation slots. I turned off the power (though no malfunction was evident), unplugged everything and semi-submerged the PS2 in tap water a few times…
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Cable to connect playstation 2 to VGA port

I've been trying to find out how to connect my PS2 to my computer monitor, but I can't seem to find the right cable for it. Is is even possible to do this?
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Can an NTSC-J Playstation 2 run safely on 120VAC?

I have acquired a Playstation 2, model "SCPH-55000", i.e., an "NTSC-J" model. It has an internal power supply: the power cable is simply a cable, not a transformer. All of the documentation, both in the manual and on the device itself, says simply…
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Is it alright to leave a PS2 on all night?

I have a PS2, but I don't have a memory card. I've had to leave the PS2 on all night for like four nights. Is it alright to leave it on for that long? I've done research but I'd like to hear it from you guys.
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How do I use the Playstation 2 multitap?

I recently bought a new Playstation 2 slim and a new multitap to allow me to play with more than two players at once, but am unsure how to get it to work as it did not come with instructions or box or anything. I want to get it to work so that I…
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PS2 slim having trouble in multiplayer selection

My son has PS2 7000 series. It never functions with a second controller. At first, we thought that the problem is with the controller so we changed it. But it still didn't work. Then we bought multitap, considering that the problem may be with the…
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How to fix the DVD lense PS2 voltage?

I still have my PS2 and I decided to play some of my old favorite games. It only plays CD games, so it plays anything PS1 and some PS2 games such as Half-Life as they are CD games. The PS2 does not read DVD disks. I have already taken it apart, and…
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Is there a way to tell if a PS2 will support YPbPr?

My TV (a JVC) has component input, labeled "Y Pb Pr" on the case. I ordered a PS2, and the manual says that it supports "Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr" (but doesn't mention "Y Pb Pr"). According to a review on AMZN, these are not the same thing, and the PS2…
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Why won't my PS2 play PS1 games?

My PS2 won't play PS1 games. I have Driver 2: Back on the Streets, Psy Deck, Courier Crisis, and a bunch of other games that won't play on my PS2.
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Which PS2 games required a Hard Drive to work?

I remember that there were some PS2 games that required the Hard Drive to be installed (either PCMCIA or Network Adapter). Which games required the Hard Drive to be work?
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No sound output from audio part of component cable on a PS2

I have recently got my hands on a fat PS2 (SCPH-30004) meant to be thrown away which I repaired and it works just fine, and it's the only actual PS2 I own right now. Just one thing, I get no audio out from the Analog port. I have it connected to a…
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PS2 screen blackout with Component Cable

I have a problem with my PS2 (SCPH-50003) - when I connect it to my TV (Samsung LE32B450), I get random screen blackouts. The screen turns black and apparantly switches video modes, then after a few seconds it returns back to the game. This…
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Which number on the rear of an original release PS2 is the proper serial number?

A PS2 contains two unique identifiers on its rear sticker. A number labeled "SERIAL" to the left, and a barcode sticker offset to the right, with different characters in each. This random PS2 from an internet screenshot has a "serial" of…
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What causes certain PlayStation 2 game disks to spin quicker than others whilst in the drive?

When playing games on my PlayStation 2, I recall that certain titles span much quicker than others - I could tell this by the noise that my console used to make during gameplay when resources were physically being read from the disk. My original…
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It is possible to play online on a Ps2 Slim?

It is possible to play online on a PlayStation 2 Slim, and if that's the case, how?
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