[Question] Playstation 2 IMPORT question

It's actually easier to buy a slim PS2 and the latest version of Swap Magic and those parts (magic keys v.something or other) you put in that come with it.

I'm told they're plastic this time around so you won't short your console like a friend of mine managed with the metal pieces.

That, or buy a pre-modded PS2 used, if no one installs modchips around there.

As for the game, I just ordered my FFXII from dvdboxoffice and it cost less than a new European game


Again, I don't think it's worth buying a US console just for one game, unless you plan on importing all of your games from here on. As for the TV, as long as it has a scart socket and isn't older than five years, it'll display NTSC just fine. You can always consult the manual (or the store if you're buying) for such info. Most European TVs display NTSC, in any case.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

But getting those files to memory card isn't exactly easy, what with compiling the install CD and finding an already modded PS2 for it unless he has an Action Replay Pro or whatever that thing is called.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by MagicalVacation

aha ok, I can see now. This seems like the best way to go for me.
However, I though you could just press the disc eject button to open the tray, apparently not :-D

I'll look into buying swap magic.

Yes well, with the old fat PS2, pressing eject also resets the machine, so the slide tool is used to pull the tray open without the machine noticing. It'll eventually wear the motor out and I personally don't like it.


With a slim PS2 though, you install three little pieces that let you open the cover for disc swapping without the console resetting. It's certainly more appealing than slide tools, not to mention fat PS2s are harder to find these days.

People have had trouble with the pieces though. Some people get it right on the first try, others never got theirs to work, so it's a bit of a gamble. I'm sure there's helpful tutorial videos out there, but since my console is chipped, I never had interest to look it up.

And as far as I understand, Swap Magic let's you play copied games as well. Just as long as you use a DVD-/+R brand the PS2 isn't picky about. For instance, I've used TDK+Rs ever since getting my console modded, and my friend's modded PS2 has never loaded them, while mine reads them perfectly.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

It's the same thing for HDLoader, the support is wide reaching, but not everything works.

And NTSC is 60Hz

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