Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Scott Ward" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Problems with DVD playback on PS2 Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:40:32 -0000 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 40 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: host80-1-19-224.no-dns-yet.ntli.net X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Hi, It sounds like updated drivers might help but it may be the start of the lens going *funny*. I know that, even though DVD-ROM's and CD-ROM's work fine the PS2 can struggle to read music CD's or DVD films (the first thing that went on mine was reading music CD's). If the lens has been cleaned it may need some fine tuning with the voltage that is supplied to the lens. I have managed to fix my PS2 by doing this but seeing as this is an official Sony newsgroup I would definately advise you to let Sony repair it for you. ;) Definately try the updated drivers first though before doing anything drastic. By the way, has anyone heard anything about the rumour that the newer drivers allow DVD's to be played correctly through a SCART lead? Scott. "James Banks" wrote in message news:a6l44o$g445@www.netyaroze-europe.com... > Hi, I know this is majorly off topic but a friend of mine is having > major problems with the DVD playback on his PS2. Most DVD's play ok but > about halfway through the movie (possibly by layer change) the movie starts > stuttering and skipping, eventually the DVD software says Unable to read > disc'. Would it help if he updated the DVD drivers to the ones contained > with the SONY remote ?? If not, any ideas ?? There have been no problems at > all with playing games therefore I don't think it's the laser playing up. > > Thanks, > > James > Remove nospam to reply > >