Is it worth it?

[azurite]

So my dad is here, and he tried to help me fix my PS2. He opened it up, fixed this loose cover over the lens, and we tried to play games. At least Katamari started up, as did FFX-2 I+LM. But Katamari has the same issue with the music dying on me and replacing it with a loud "squee!" (and not the happy fangirl kind) of sound. Then again, it might be the disc itself, which looks pretty beat up for only 5 or so plays. I wish I could return it to Game Stop, except I can't find the receipt. I think I paid cash for it... it was only $12.50 from my GameStop Bucks, and I can't remember what I did with that receipt.

Well, buying Katamari wouldn't be so bad, but I'm still not convinced that it's not my PS2. It's an old PS2, really. The disc tray is taped in there, the inner ribbon connecting the eject/reset buttons is not taped down anymore either, and the cover over the lens was loose. I could pay $150 for a new slimline PS2, and the extra $100 for a new mod chip, shipping and installation (theoretically), and it would only be a total $50 shy of the projected new PS3 price... which may NOT be coming out in March after all (so much for a birthday present), but in FALL!

Shit.

So what has anyone heard about the PS3's imminent release? I think I can get by okay without my games... *sniff* But I miss not being able to watch my DVDs on the couch in front of a wider-screen (than my monitor, that is) TV.

What about whether buying a new slimline and TRYING to find a modchip installer in the Los Angeles area (trying now... no luck so far) and doing it that way?

Or what? Should I just forget about this whole deal and save myself $250?

Help. (If you can point me toward modchip installers, repair places that actually do modified PS2s -not that the mod should have anything to do with the errors I'm having- and get back to their customers, or whatever... I'd appreciate it. So far, I haven't heard from any of the repair places I've called or emailed. And for the record, Dave of PSX-TECH.com has apparently gone out of business. :P)

Comments

[svelterose.livejournal.com]

I think you should just save up for the PS3 because you're gonna want it later on or something and the money would be better put towards the new PS3. You would be able to play more games with it, like the new ones. ^___^

[staplerx.livejournal.com]

PS3 is a waste of money as far as I can see. If you want a gaming machine/DVD player get an XBox360. If you want awesome games, get a Revolution. If you don't want either, just get another PS2.

[azurite]

getting a xbox 360 would be useless; all I own are PSX-PS2 games; what would I play them on if I had a 360? Also, the power of the PS3 compared to the 360 is AMAZING... I wouldn't really compare the two. Most of my favorite titles tend to be on PS systems. It is pricey, but... who knows? Maybe I could score it in Japan for cheaper :>

[staplerx.livejournal.com]

And what games do you see coming out on the PS3 that seem interesting to you? If you want to play PSX/PS2 games, get another PS2.

[azurite]

Hm, well I haven't seen much in the way of advertising of stuff for PS3, but that might be because I haven't been actively looking. I tend to get stuff after it's been out a while, and I don't want to be caught without the console when I could get one that'll solve all my woes. And if you really want to know, FFXII looks good. :P