PsOne laser is crapping out on me!

Piratero · Jun 9, 2008

Hello, my PsOne is starting to crap out recently. It's barely reading any discs now. So I'm in the market for a laser replacement. Only thing is that I'm not sure which or where to get a replacement.

I've found these two links:

http://www.mod-chip.com/en/ps1_full_optical_block.php
http://www.consoleplus.co.uk/product_info.php?pName=replacement-laser-unit-for-playstationpsone

My main concern is that if I buy one of these two replacements, will they crap out just as fast as the original laser or is there a specific model that I should get?

Thanks!

Hewitson · Jun 9, 2008

I would not waste money repairing that. Buy a used fat ps2, it is much better.

68k · Jun 9, 2008

Dude I can pick up PSOnes or PS1s locally for $7 a pop.

Piratero · Jun 9, 2008

68k said:
Dude I can pick up PSOnes or PS1s locally for $7 a pop.

I was thinking about that, but my PsOne is chipped.

Piratero · Jun 9, 2008

Hewitson said:
I would not waste money repairing that. Buy a used fat ps2, it is much better.

I have a slim PS2 and all my games are non-original (CD-R).

Hewitson · Jun 9, 2008

Why not just play the PS1 games on that then? They'll load faster and have better graphics.

Piratero · Jun 9, 2008

Hewitson said:
Why not just play the PS1 games on that then? They'll load faster and have better graphics.

That'd be a great solution if my Slim PS2 was modded.

riskVSreward · Jun 9, 2008

Google richspsxparts, I got some ps2 lasers from him a month ago and he should have psx parts too. Good prices and service.

Hewitson · Jun 9, 2008

You could just about buy a cheap modchip for the cost of a new PS1 laser.

norton9478 · Jun 9, 2008

Hewitson said:
You could just about buy a cheap modchip for the cost of a new PS1 laser.

does the modchip allow for audiophile sound?

Hewitson · Jun 9, 2008

Yep, 24 bit 96khz :lol:

Xian Xi · Jun 9, 2008

Piratero said:
I was thinking about that, but my PsOne is chipped.

And? You only solder in like 4 wires.

Try adjust the laser strength by turning the pot.

Hewitson · Jun 9, 2008

I'd actually recommend buying a lens cleaner before fucking around with the pot. I have revived a number of dead cd/dvd players with these, they are a cd with brushes on it.

Xian Xi · Jun 9, 2008

Of course, clean it first. This should be rule #1 when it comes to laser lens products.

norton9478 · Jun 9, 2008

Hewitson said:
I'd actually recommend buying a lens cleaner before fucking around with the pot. I have revived a number of dead cd/dvd players with these, they are a cd with brushes on it.

You don't need one of these for a flip top system..

Just a q-tip and some isopropol..

Hell, I don't even use them for front loading players...I take the thing apart and swab it...

jetblue · Jun 9, 2008

aye,http://store.richspsxparts.com/ is where i bought 3 of them. there cheap chinese replacements and look it but non have crapped out on me.

But my lasers had to be replaced cause they were deliberately scratched on the lens. Perhaps yours needs a good cleaning on the mechanisms of all that gunk and re lubed on its rails. heres a tutorial:
http://geocities.com/psxrepair/lensstage2.html?20052?20054?200615?200625?20089

Hewitson · Jun 9, 2008

norton9478 said:
You don't need one of these for a flip top system..

Just a q-tip and some isopropol..

True, it didn't occur to me that we were talking about a flip top machine.

ki_atsushi · Jun 10, 2008

EDIT: Double post.

ki_atsushi · Jun 10, 2008

It doesn't look like anyone has posted the most obvious solution... buy a same model working Playstation and swap the entire laser assembly into your modded system. I'm sure it would be cheaper than buying a new laser.

Piratero · Jun 11, 2008

ki_atsushi said:
It doesn't look like anyone has posted the most obvious solution... buy a same model working Playstation and swap the entire laser assembly into your modded system. I'm sure it would be cheaper than buying a new laser.

Good idea. From what 68k claims, a PsOne can be found for $7.

norton9478 · Jun 11, 2008

ki_atsushi said:
It doesn't look like anyone has posted the most obvious solution... buy a same model working Playstation and swap the entire laser assembly into your modded system. I'm sure it would be cheaper than buying a new laser.

Can you interchange laser assemblies between different revisions of the same model? I really wanna get my SPCH-1001 back up and running...

I have another model... I think 1006 (still not the slim)

Kunio · Jun 11, 2008

1001 can run any laser unit from any playstation or PSONE. I would get either a 75xx, 90xx or a PSONE laser unit. Those ones are the best. You will need to cut some plastic or swap the lid of the laser to make it fit though, but that takes literally 10 seconds to fix.

norton9478 · Jun 12, 2008

Kunio said:
1001 can run any laser unit from any playstation or PSONE. I would get either a 75xx, 90xx or a PSONE laser unit. Those ones are the best. You will need to cut some plastic or swap the lid of the laser to make it fit though, but that takes literally 10 seconds to fix.

Nice....

I do like the CD sound of the 1001

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