Playstation 2

[SteveW]

Can anyone tell me if the PS2 games in the states are in a different format to UK ones ? Thanks Steve

[chrisj]

We got some last year and they work fine on Sam's and they were very cheap

[Claire M]

I always thought that they had to show the PAL logo?

[huckleberry house]

In theory they shouldnt work as they use ntsc format in the states and in Uk it is pal,so I am not too sure why Chrisj has found that they work ??

Lesley

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by SteveW
Can anyone tell me if the PS2 games in the states are in a different format to UK ones ? Thanks Steve
[/quote]

You would need a 'chipped' PS2 in other words it will then play PAL(UK) and NTSC (US) games, think you can get this done at computer fairs.

Julie R

[mikewj]

Chrisj must have a PS2 with a mod chip fitted, otherwise the games wouldn't work.

Chipping is illegal in the UK, although you can buy the mod chips and get them installed all over the place.

The good news is that the Spanish courts recently judged in favour of the consumer's right to alter their games console (i.e. install a mod chip) as it is no longer the property of the manufacturer.

If this spreads around Europe, the day may come when regionalisation of games (and DVDs) disappears completely.

[Pikey1999]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by mikewjIf this spreads around Europe, the day may come when rationalisation of games (and DVDs) disappears completely.[/quote]

And so it should.
I can understand with Cinema reels as there are only so many but not DVD's, Games etc.
As should the banning of grey exports from within the EU.
Both, I expect, there to rip us off! [msnmad]

[chrisj]

Dont think ours is chipped, I will check tonight when I get home. I have chipped our
DVD for Multi Region, but havent touched the PS/2, Sam never lets me use it.

[Ray&Sarah]

We have friends who bought a PS2 game whilst in the US and it won't play on their UK PS2. Someome else we know had their PS2 chipped and was then advised it was more likely to go wrong as the laser is so sensitive.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by hayter
We have friends who bought a PS2 game whilst in the US and it won't play on their UK PS2. Someome else we know had their PS2 chipped and was then advised it was more likely to go wrong as the laser is so sensitive.
[/quote]

They say that to put you off!

Ours all work fine and have done for some time.