Slimline PS2 + Dual-layer DVD's, specifically GT4

[LukeBird]

Right, I've bought two copies of GT4 (yes I know I'm behind the times! ) neither of which have worked in my PS2. I've read on the tinterweb that there are issues with the slimline PS2 and DL discs, but is there anything I can do to make it work?
It's driving () me insane not being able to play (I get the 'unable to read disc' message) and as I don't know how old the console is (it was my brothers, who got it from a friend) going through the support side of Sony is probably going to achieve fk all!
Please help, I really wanted to lay on the sofa and play GT4 all weekend!

[LukeBird]

Anyone?

[NickFRP]

didnt know GTA was released on the PS2, thought they stopped making games for it

do you mean PS3?

[matc]

He said GT4 not GTA, must be all the talk of GTA on here that makes your eye's go funny as I looked at this thread thinking it read GTA

sorry can't help with your question though!!

[NickFRP]

matc said:

He said GT4 not GTA, must be all the talk of GTA on here that makes your eye's go funny as I looked at this thread thinking it read GTA

sorry can't help with your question though!!

ohhh yeah. fk must have been my 22 hours GTA bender

[Neil_H]

LukeBird said:

Right, I've bought two copies of GT4 (yes I know I'm behind the times! ) neither of which have worked in my PS2. I've read on the tinterweb that there are issues with the slimline PS2 and DL discs, but is there anything I can do to make it work?
It's driving (;)) me insane not being able to play (I get the 'unable to read disc' message) and as I don't know how old the console is (it was my brothers, who got it from a friend) going through the support side of Sony is probably going to achieve fk all!
Please help, I really wanted to lay on the sofa and play GT4 all weekend!

Have you tried any other games on it?

I had GT4 on my slimline PS2 and it definitely works (also works on my PS3 )

Sounds like the DVD drive is feckered.

[scorp]

Dual-layer as in DVD9 or as in DVDR-DualLayer ?

Edited by scorp on Friday 2nd May 15:57

[scorp]

Dual-layer as in DVD9 or as in DVDR-DualLayer ?

Edited by scorp on Friday 2nd May 15:57

[LukeBird]

Neil_H said:

Have you tried any other games on it?

I had GT4 on my slimline PS2 and it definitely works (also works on my PS3 )

Sounds like the DVD drive is feckered.

Yeah works fine with GT3, Time Crisis, Burnout 3, Burnout Revenge, everything except GT4

[Digby]

I assume the game is the correct region? If you have a PAL console, unless chipped etc, NTSC/Jap games will not work.

[LukeBird]

Yup, PAL console, PAL game.
It wouldn't work earlier, but is now, so I'm leaving it on while I watch Scrubs incase it doesn't when I turn it back on!
Bloody annoying though.

[bones2k]

GT4 works fine on my ps2 slim
try them on a ps2 fat!

[LukeBird]

I'm sure the disc is fine, but i'll give it a try in my cousins fat PUSS2 this weekend.
Disc works fine, but it is very temperamental!
From what I read on tinterweb, it seems its just the tolerances in such a small machine that cause the problems.
Nice work there Sony!

[bones2k]

lol
my ps2 slim has played every game i put in it but test drive unlimited but that makes my ps2 slim to hot

[Speedygonzalez1]

LukeBird,

All u need 2 do is buy a new GT4 disc because this happened 2 me wen i bought it it just kept freezing. Then i bought a new disc and it's fine now.

[LukeBird]

Oh right, well I'm on my 2nd!
This disc is fine most of the time, but sometimes it won't read unless I turn the console on 2/3 times.
Oh well, could be worse!