Console Games (Nintendo, Sony etc.) and Arcade Games/PS2 Boot Problem

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Expert: - 11/13/2009


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When I boot up my PS2 there are rows of stuck pixels showing up on my TV screen, and the problem remains when I play games or DVDs. What might the problem be? How might one fix it?

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Gday Oobleck,

I would say you probably have problems with your PS2 inbuilt tuner or more than likely a graphics chip.  I's try another cable just in case this is causing it.  If it is still a problem there may be nothing easy to fix.  

Depending on you TV you might be able to try a S-video cable or a component cable as this type of signal might not show the line.

But other than that you might be up for a new PS2.

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I can Answer Video Game Compatability Problems (PAL, NTSC, JAP) for Atari 2600, 5200, NES, Super Nintendo/SFC, N64, Gamecube, Wii, Gameboy, GBA, DS, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genisis, Game Gear, Mega CD, Nomad, Saturn, Dreamcast, Lynx, Jagura, Philips CDI, 3DO, Playstation, PS2, PSP and Xbox. Plus Ways around them to play wrong regions games on most consoles.

I also have an extensive knowledge of service and repair with most home consoles as well as arcade/pinball machines.

I have a reasonable general knowledge of most new to older games (I personally own about 1000 games and almost every console known to man.)

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Playstation, SNES, SATURN, Genisis/MD, NES, MS conversions. Controler conversions SNES to NES. Game conversion. Multi Carts. Remix and re-wire. PSP repair. Arcade building and customising. Video Game repair

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