I'm getting a PS2 soon that has a couple of issues. It doesn't handle the blue and black discs well. It handles the silver ones (most common) perfectly. It's the 5001 model. I've been searching Google for some answers on how to clear this problem. The 2 most popular answers are: open it up and use some canned air to clean it and secondly call Sony and have them exchange it for a refurb costing $45.

Can anyone add to my confusion?

RC