Playing PS2 Imports on a U.S. Console?

[morrodox]

Good morning,

Is there an easy way to play import games on a U.S. PS2? By easy I mean something that doesn't require opening it up and fiddling with the hardware, something equivalent to the DC-X for Dreamcast. I asked at Lik-Sang but they don't have anything like that for PS2.

Thanks.

[Berserker]

Moved.

I have a hunch you'll probably get more responses over here. :)

[Lemmy Kilmister]

I'm sure there's already a few topics about this. But you could get a swap disk with a magic slide card (http://www.estarland.com/Playstation2.product.17111.html) without having to mod your PS2. You could also get a fliptop mod but you would have to replace the PS2's original case.

[ThirdEyeSharingan]

If you're really into imports just get a Japanese PS2 that is the optimal way to go. Even with the slide card / magic swap combo you may run into problems meaning you'll have to do multiple boots.

[youruglyclone]

with slide cards you tend to deface the tray...another option would be an hd loader which leaves your ps2 unfettered, downside, you have to have a pc to install your imports, and compatibilty is not 100% but that's how I play my imports

[smork]

Modding is cheaper than an import PS2... Mine was done for much cheaper, and it plays all regions without a hitch.

Expect close to $200 for an import PS2...

[dj898]

or PS2 Test for about the same money...