PS2 Network Adaptors, why so much?

[IronBuddha]

I remember shortly after the PS2 slim came out stores were giving these away for $10.

Now recently after looking around for PS2 stuff I've been seeing them sold for anywhere between $35-$60. Is there something I'm missing? Is it because these are getting rare or what?




Sorry if I put this in the wrong section, it gets confusing. I don't know if the PS2 is still considered modern or since it's a question about the value of something if it goes here in the "What's it Worth" section. Just move it if I screwed up

[megasdkirby]

This has been discussed before.

Like last time, I imagine it's because people are finally figuring out things like Free McBoot, Swap Magic, HDLoader, and the like. Mainly HDLoader, which lets you play games off the HDD.

[eskobar]

HD LOADER and more programs are used to hack the PS2 to copy any game to a regular HARD DISK ....

Since you don't need any driver with that program, most units are sold loose

[saferkefka]

i think the demand for the adapters is finally slowing down. i've made over $2000 selling them on ebay in the past six months or so. they were selling within minutes of me listing them. the last 3 i had took me about a week and a half to sell. and when they did, i didnt get as much as i had been getting.

[Koa Zo]

Sorry if this is too rudimentary.

Does the Network adapter allow the use of any Hard Drive, or is it just for internet connection?

I've seen PS2 Hard Drives and Network Adapters sold seperately. I'm not sure of thier relation to one another.

[saferkefka]

Sorry if this is too rudimentary.

Does the Network adapter allow the use of any Hard Drive, or is it just for internet connection?

I've seen PS2 Hard Drives and Network Adapters sold seperately. I'm not sure of thier relation to one another.

you can use any hard drive with the adapter, as long as it fits the in the system and attaches to the adapter correctly. then you'll need a program like hd loader to rip/play games from the harddrive.