Why Won't My PS2 Play DVDs?

I got a ps2 and it just won't play dvds. i put them it. it says reading disk for a few seconds then stops. i checked all my settings and nothing helps. They are legal copys of the dvds. Can any one help me out?

Possibility 1) Your PS2 is old and doesn't read properly anymore. Either replace the lens (which isdn't easy), try cleaning it thoroughly or buy a new one.
Possibility 2) Tinker with system configuration for a while. I had to do this with my first PS2, as it didn't want to read some discs either.

By my guess however, it will be the first.
Oh! If you don't tilt it on it's side, tilt it on its side, so it's upwards instead of laying down. It improves readability for some reason.

well how old is your ps2? I've heard of this happening with the old fat ps2s after a while. also its common for the laser to stop reading CDROM games (like OLD ps1 and ps2 games that arent on DVDs). I bet your Laser is just worn out. Good thing you can buy a used ps2 for pretty cheap nowadays. My ps2 is from like 2001 and it still plays DVDs, but it has trouble reading ps1 and some ps2 games. I have to turn my ps2 off, flip it upside down, then turn it back on to read old some games.

my old ps2 slim did that because of water.

I went through 3 PS2's last generation with this exact same problem before I gave up and bough a Gamecube. I could not get a PS2 to last me more than a year and a half.

I went through 3 PS2's last generation with this exact same problem before I gave up and bough a Gamecube. I could not get a PS2 to last me more than a year and a half.

DropTarget

thats just crazy. I'm still on my first ps2 from 2001. but for 3 of them to break so quickly, thats just bad luck. I bet the new slim ps2 works much better.

I do have a fat ps2, so that might be it, too old. Thanks for the help ill try what you guys said.

I had a similar problem with my fat PS2; that it would play some dvds not all. From what I remember one of the solutions for me was I had to upgrade the firmware, the catch was it was on the disc that came with the PS2 remote control. If you can find someone that has that disc it might solve your problem.

@zods: don't forget to tell us how that works out!

It dose play some dvds but not others. It played a dvd from guitar world and thats all i could get to work. I guess I'll have to find that update disk.

Get one of those CD lens cleaner discs that have the little brush on them, worked like a charm when I had DVD reading problems.

Get one of those CD lens cleaner discs that have the little brush on them, worked like a charm when I had DVD reading problems.

amsfm6

i might have to try that too. to help my ps2 play some older games. flipping the thing upside down to play games just doesnt seem safe (even though it works with virtua fighter 4 and Twisted metal black)

[QUOTE="amsfm6"]

Get one of those CD lens cleaner discs that have the little brush on them, worked like a charm when I had DVD reading problems.

i might have to try that too. to help my ps2 play some older games. flipping the thing upside down to play games just doesnt seem safe (even though it works with virtua fighter 4 and Twisted metal black)

[QUOTE="DropTarget"]

I went through 3 PS2's last generation with this exact same problem before I gave up and bough a Gamecube. I could not get a PS2 to last me more than a year and a half.

thats just crazy. I'm still on my first ps2 from 2001. but for 3 of them to break so quickly, thats just bad luck. I bet the new slim ps2 works much better.