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[gofreak]

I'm looking to get my hands on the older model, non-slim version of the PS2 - but it seems as if they just disappeared from the store shelves as soon as the slim version appeared? I need the non-slim version as I want to use the Linux kit with it, and it requires the harddrive. I'd also prefer to buy brand new.

I'm in Ireland, but could buy from anywhere in Europe (preferably from the UK or Ireland, though). Does anyone know if they're just completely unavailable now, outside of Ebay?

 

[Kon Tiki]

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/front/2004/1208/124135586HM1PLAYSTATION.html

I posted a new thread about this. Seems to be some kind of major shortage.

 

[gofreak]

Slightly different, although this could drive people to snap up any remaining old PS2 stock..

..but I'm wondering, did Sony take back all the old PS2 stock? And if they did, is there anyway I can get my mitts on one?

I'm desperate, but not desperate enough to pay €400 on ebay for one.

edit - alternatively, if any of the PS2 linux guys here know anything about how to get the linux kit working with a slim ps2, I'd love to hear about it! I hear it might be possible, but I've trouble finding details on the linux-ps2 site..

 

[mrklaw]

I'm looking to get my hands on the older model, non-slim version of the PS2 - but it seems as if they just disappeared from the store shelves as soon as the slim version appeared? I need the non-slim version as I want to use the Linux kit with it, and it requires the harddrive. I'd also prefer to buy brand new.

I'm in Ireland, but could buy from anywhere in Europe (preferably from the UK or Ireland, though). Does anyone know if they're just completely unavailable now, outside of Ebay?

There is also difficulty finding the slim one. I have one I'm considering selling due to the shortages and I don't play it much - fat one in perfect nick, all bits and box etc.

 

[Vennt]

gofreak, if you don't mind having to have it taken to someone to clean the lens (or do it yourself) you can have mine just for the cost of shipping. (I'm in England.)

It still reads most disks ok, but the odd CD brings about a Disk Read Error, so it'd need doing sooner or later, also the reason I couldn't in good faith sell it to you.

I'm likely to be replacing it with a PSTwo sometime after Christmas anyway.

PM me if your interested.

 

[gofreak]

Cheers for the offers, it's really really appreciated - I managed to pick one up brand new on ebay this morning for a reasonable €200 (reasonable compared to the €300-400 bids being made elsewhere :lol ). Thanks again..

 

[mrklaw]

woah. 200 euro. You could have had mine for retail. Never mind. Any friends/rellies want one for christmas, let me know

 

[DSN2K]

hugs PAL PStwo

 

[Naked Snake]

The Satin Silver PAL PS2s are still everywhere around here.