help ps1

raven999

hi
i purchase a scph 1002 ps1 a few weeks ago on amazon for £13 no cables or joypad add says working order i had some cables but just needed joypad i got a pad in rage yesterday, i powered up console just goes to memory screen dosent spin disc any ideas whats wrong :mad:

Myrddin

Laser and/or drive motor burned out?

raven999

Myrddin wrote: »

Laser and/or drive motor burned out?

is it easy to fix

o1s1n

It would be less hassle (and probably cheaper) to just source another (working!) ps1.

Myrddin

raven999 wrote: »

is it easy to fix

I'd agree with o1s1n, less hassle just to buy a working one. File a claim with Amazon if that's an option, as the seller may elect to send you another one that works

Retr0gamer

raven999 wrote: »

hi
i purchase a scph 1002 ps1 a few weeks ago on amazon for £13 no cables or joypad add says working order i had some cables but just needed joypad i got a pad in rage yesterday, i powered up console just goes to memory screen dosent spin disc any ideas whats wrong :mad:

Laser is burnt out more than likely. scph 1002 have awful lasers.

raven999

o1s1n wrote: »

It would be less hassle (and probably cheaper) to just source another (working!) ps1.

this is the audiophile ps1

The Last Bandit

SCPH-1002 is the 'audophile' version and worth a lot more than £13 if working.

Changing the whole disc carrier/laser assembly is a simple job but finding a suitable replacement may be trickier.

Myrddin

The Last Bandit wrote: »

SCPH-1002 is the 'audophile' version and worth a lot more than £13 if working.

What are they worth roughly?

Retr0gamer

http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/sony-playstation-1-scph-1002-laser-replacement/

Myrddin

mmmonkey wrote:

I however went with the easy option, and swapping out the laser with one from the redesigned PSone console. It’s quite nice that the last model PS1 has a suitable laser unit to donate to the first model PS1.

Sweet, I've two dead PSone's on storage

raven999

seen a few ps1 lasers complete on ebay for £5-£8 are these any good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsony+ps1+lens&_nkw=sony+ps1+lens&_sacat=0

The Last Bandit

Myrddin wrote: »

What are they worth roughly?

Depends on how big the audiofool is

Meh, wouldn't pay more then a 50% premium on a regular unit.

o1s1n

raven999 wrote: »

this is the audiophile ps1

There's a myth that the PS1 with aux phono jacks is worth money, it's really not. You can get them for about €20.

The Last Bandit

o1s1n wrote: »

There's a myth that the PS1 with aux phono jacks is worth money, it's really not. You can get them for about €20.

It's easier to mod though, only 4 wires to solder instead of 7

o1s1n

raven999 wrote: »

seen a few ps1 lasers complete on ebay for £5-£8 are these any good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xsony+ps1+lens&_nkw=sony+ps1+lens&_sacat=0

Excellent! Sure give it a bash and let us know how you get on with it.

PS1s are terrible for lasers suffering issues unfortunately would be nice to know you can drop a new one in.

The Last Bandit wrote: »

It's easier to mod though, only 4 wires to solder instead of 7

Oh yeah, you modded my one didn't you? Excellent Can you go back in time and deliver it to my 15 year old self?

raven999

i have taken the top off ps1 and checked the laser its moving up and down but spindle is not spinning am going to order a new laser off ebay, i checked online other people are useing KSM-440BAM lasers to fix these scph1002 i be lucky to get it before xmas

Retr0gamer

It won't be a problem with the motor but with the laser itself.

raven999

finally got my new laser unit only took 4 weeks to arrive

TechnoFreek

raven999 wrote: »

finally got my new laser unit only took 4 weeks to arrive

Interesting. You got the whole replacement unit.

I was expecting just the "eye" part.

raven999

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Interesting. You got the whole replacement unit.

I was expecting just the "eye" part.

i will have to change over the casing

Retr0gamer

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Interesting. You got the whole replacement unit.

I was expecting just the "eye" part.

Better off getting the whole drive otherwise you'd have to spend many a fun filled hour aligning the laser.

raven999

i have replaced the laser unit and the ps1 now plays music cds i dont have any games to try will see if i can find a demo the new laser unit was just over five pounds its a ksm-440bam its from the psone slim

raven999

tried ps1 with a game today works perfect

Chris_Heilong

great news, I remember how poor the first batch of PS1 were, I remeber renting them and they came with a note saying you had to turn them upside down in order to get some to work, when i bought my own one it developed a problem reading games and the only solution was to lift it about 45 degrees on one side, I sent it back and the one they game me was a slightly new model, lucky for me this one actually worked.

o1s1n

I was really jammy with my PS1. It was an early release model with the phono audio ports and never gave me a hint of trouble. Still runs 100% perfect to this day.

And I really played the hell out of that thing. Probably more than any console since.

raven999

i started to take apart the ps1 to get it ready to custom paint tonight and found the motherboard has a chip installed DSCF2059.JPG

The Last Bandit

Its modded to play backups then

CiDeRmAn

The Last Bandit wrote: »

Its modded to play backups then

Imports Bandit, Imports!

raven999

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Imports Bandit, Imports!

thats good when i put it back together i will give it a try

CiDeRmAn

I remember having Pocket Fighter from Japan, adorable artwork, lovely game.
Tons of inexpensive games to play on the PS, you need to buy yourself a copy of Einhander though, simply brilliant.