PS2 help

[dlopez9069]

well i finally got a PS2 but the people said it was burned up. I plugged it in and it worked with my tekken three but the game they had in it didn't work. this cd was scratched so i think that may be the problem. how can i tell if the PS2 is really burned up or not? and if it is what can i do other than buy a new one cause ive kinda got all my money spent elsewhere.

[walrusmonger]

the easiest way is to do a PS2 stress test-
find a blue disc game (the first madden game on the ps2 should do the trick from what i remember)
find a silver game (almost all ps2 games are on standard dvds)
find a gold game (dual layered dvd based- god of war 2, gta san andreas...)
find a ps1 game
find a dvd movie

if you can play each of these types of disc without issues, and don't have any problems within an hour or so of use, the system is good.

[RyanMurf]

If you still have problems simply rmeove the top of the ps2 and clean the dust of the laser with a lint free cloth and alcohol.

[dlopez9069]

Well it dosent play dvds or ps2 games and ive cleaned the laser but it didn't do anything

[Emuaust]

what is the model number?

[dlopez9069]

original i guess, its one of the big, bulky ones