Is your ps1 still working?

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#1 killeracer0210
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My didn't damage and it used for 12 years.

All I want to know is your ps1 still working?


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#2 gangstafc
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same for me I got my in 2001 and it still works but hardly play on it but the days I play it is when my cousin all come around and we play on it because I only have remote control for the xbox 360 and the second ones broken

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#3 jfcundiff
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Got a PS1 in 1997 and its still going strong. Thats more than I can say about the PS2 and PS3, both which have had a disc drive die on me.
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#4 Daavpuke
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My second one does. It's a shabby PSOne model though, I don't like it. First 2 got smoked dead.
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#5 bigM10231
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mine has

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#6 Darkman2007
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yes, I have both the PSX and PSone (slimline), and both work great, the PSX is actually from the 9000 series, which is the last PSX they made before moving to the PSOne, so its pretty reliable, Ive heard most of the hardware problems were in the early models.

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#7 codezer0
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Pfft... Sony? Quality? Yea, right. :roll: Only thing I miss about how unreliable the PS1's were, was when they switched to the 9000 series that removed the parallel port. Why? Gameshark Pro. That thing was probably the best thing that coudl have happened to the console. The VMEM feature pretty much eliminated my need to have a small army of memory cards, and some games were simply more fun to hack than play normally. :P
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#8 Floppy_Jim
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I think it still works after 12 years. It's given me less trouble than its successors.
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#9 Darkman2007
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[QUOTE="codezer0"]Pfft... Sony? Quality? Yea, right. :roll: Only thing I miss about how unreliable the PS1's were, was when they switched to the 9000 series that removed the parallel port. Why? Gameshark Pro. That thing was probably the best thing that coudl have happened to the console. The VMEM feature pretty much eliminated my need to have a small army of memory cards, and some games were simply more fun to hack than play normally. :P

the 9000 series was far more reliable though, its pretty much the same board as the PSone, and most people who own one will tell you it still works.
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#10 JuarN18
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yes, is still working (5000 series)

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#11 Flame_Blade88
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Yup, got mine in 1996 and it still works fine.
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#12 codezer0
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the 9000 series was far more reliable though, its pretty much the same board as the PSone, and most people who own one will tell you it still works.Darkman2007
Still, looking back on this site that archived every electronic and physical revision of PS1's out there (and PS2's, but, that's another discussion), there was one right before the 9000's, that did implement a lot of the 'fixes' that the 9000 is known for (re-orienting the drive motor, revised PCB), but still retained the industry standard outputs and Parallel port. I think it was a 5000 or so.
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#13 Darkman2007
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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]the 9000 series was far more reliable though, its pretty much the same board as the PSone, and most people who own one will tell you it still works.codezer0
Still, looking back on this site that archived every electronic and physical revision of PS1's out there (and PS2's, but, that's another discussion), there was one right before the 9000's, that did implement a lot of the 'fixes' that the 9000 is known for (re-orienting the drive motor, revised PCB), but still retained the industry standard outputs and Parallel port. I think it was a 5000 or so.

youre thinking about the 7000 series, I know someone who had that and yeah it is reliable for the most part, though not quite as much as the 9000 series.
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#14 BuryMe
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I don't hook it up very often, but it works fine on the few occasions that I do.

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#15 meteo_ryte
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I have no idea. Last time i hooked it up, it worked, but it's been YEARS. No need to even keep it since i've got 2 later gen consoles that play all the ps1 games.
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#16 JebranRush
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Yes it does. I hooked it up this past weekend and played some games with some friends, and it works like I just brought it home new from the store!
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#17 wwefanforlife
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The spinner is broken on mine it's started falling to bits.

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#18 Treflis
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Yes, but it's been safely stored away ever since I got a PS2 for the first time.
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#19 bigM10231
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[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]the 9000 series was far more reliable though, its pretty much the same board as the PSone, and most people who own one will tell you it still works.codezer0
Still, looking back on this site that archived every electronic and physical revision of PS1's out there (and PS2's, but, that's another discussion), there was one right before the 9000's, that did implement a lot of the 'fixes' that the 9000 is known for (re-orienting the drive motor, revised PCB), but still retained the industry standard outputs and Parallel port. I think it was a 5000 or so.

the slims are even better because i have a ps1 and psone and the psone wasnt blurry as the ps1. same clearity as ps2
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#20 duncanr2n
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My PSOne works great. I've got all three PS's hooked to my TV. Yeah, I know, I don't have to but that's how I roll.
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#21 codezer0
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[QUOTE="codezer0"][QUOTE="Darkman2007"]the 9000 series was far more reliable though, its pretty much the same board as the PSone, and most people who own one will tell you it still works.bigM10231
Still, looking back on this site that archived every electronic and physical revision of PS1's out there (and PS2's, but, that's another discussion), there was one right before the 9000's, that did implement a lot of the 'fixes' that the 9000 is known for (re-orienting the drive motor, revised PCB), but still retained the industry standard outputs and Parallel port. I think it was a 5000 or so.

the slims are even better because i have a ps1 and psone and the psone wasnt blurry as the ps1. same clearity as ps2

But the you had to deal with the bastardization that was the GameShark CDX... awful, awful thing it was. :evil: Seriously, everything you could do with the GS Pro made that PS1 so damned awesome and useful. It was like the culmination of all the best accessories and products that interact had at the time, rolled into one mega-package.
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#22 Raxia-
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Mine is still working.
Played it a week ago.
I keep it safe always ^^:)

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#23 ImbecilePete
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Yes it works fine.

I played it today actually

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#24 hell_player
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I got mine in 2001 and still works fine

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#25 ThePerro
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I haven't hooked it up in a long while, but I can't see why it wouldn't work

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#26 Kage1
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Mine still works. Had it since 1997.

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#27 codezer0
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the slims are even better because i have a ps1 and psone and the psone wasnt blurry as the ps1. same clearity as ps2bigM10231
Actually,. I disagree on the slims, for several reasons. First, and foremost, the bulk of the manufacturing/quality problems that happened with nearly all of the early PS1 models were all due to the orientation of parts creating overheating issues between the CPU and the drive motor practically sitting on top of the hottest parts of the PS1's PCB. I don't know about you, but I certainly remember the multitude of aftermarket coolers for the PS1, with the one rated most 'helpful' for those that have already been damaged from the heat, costing well over $100 USD plus shipping, with the majority only really useful at trying to prevent the problem rather than actually treat an already affected console. Once affected, there wasn't much anyone could do. Why else do you think so many had to turn their playstations sideways, and in my own cases, upside down, in order to continue being able to play the system? It had almost all to do with the overheating going on inside and the lack of ventilation... So how do you think I feel about the fact that the slim PSOne decides to get rid of ALL ventilation that the prior design had? I'd rather settle for inadequate ventilation than none at all. I know if I still had one now, I'd strongly consider modding it by opening up the vents a bit more, and possibly seeing if I could install a few fans for more active cooling inside of the thing, since I know it would be next to impossible to find one of those working coolers anymore. :( That, and I still say that the Gameshark Pro was probably the best thing to happen to the original PlayStation, and Sony's removal of the parallel port it required was just a dick move on their part.
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#28 aryoshi
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Got ours in 1998-1999 and it works perfectly still. The only thing wrong is the open button is a bit sticky and sometimes it's hard to close the lid. Other than that, not a thing wrong.
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#29 broken_bass_bin
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It sure is, but it's not an original PlayStation, it's a PSOne.

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#30 mariokart64fan
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mine is beat up but it still works , just had to tape the sides where screws are mssing and where the cd spins it doesnt catch half the time , so ihave it taped it works

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#31 mariokart64fan
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what problem are you talkin about i had both originalphat models the only known problem i had isthe fuses and the laser lens goes out -mine went out 6 yrs after constant use -to be expected

not once have i had what your talkin about in the psone or the ps1

--now the ps2 on the other hand ive hadseveral problems with the slim

from blown consoles to av blown sockets and disc read errors ac adapter not workin ,

etc

no problems with ps3slim so far

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#32 codezer0
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what problem are you talkin about i had both originalphat models the only known problem i had isthe fuses and the laser lens goes out -mine went out 6 yrs after constant use -to be expected

not once have i had what your talkin about in the psone or the ps1

--now the ps2 on the other hand ive hadseveral problems with the slim

from blown consoles to av blown sockets and disc read errors ac adapter not workin ,

etc

no problems with ps3slim so far

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Are you replying to me? Well, think about it. the kind of people that bought the PSOne typically were very late to the game, and thus wouldn't have amassed an extensive enough library, or played marathon gaming sessions enough on the consoles, in order to have really ensured that these problems would surface. The issue with the drive motor on the PS1 systems was directly or indirectly related to the heat of it and the chips inside, and the effect it has on the cheap hardware used. Thus, the biggest fault I had with the original PS1 hardware design, besides the placement of the drive motor/lens assembly, is the inadequate ventilation. To me, the differences in the PSOne's look and hardware, just scream out like bad design choices, ensuring that a hardcore PS1 player, would only experience the same problems with the pint-sized system. And on a personal preference point, if I did spend my money to get another PS1 again of any model, I would certainly try to get one of the models that still had a parallel port, slap a GS Pro on it, and call it a day there.
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#33 LP4EVA2005
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yup still working baby. mine has a japanese chip in it so i can play imports to =)
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#35 Rocky32189
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Yes, I bought it in 1999 and it still works as good as the day I bought it. My PS2 on the other hand died a long time ago.
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#36 tequilero
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3 months ago I used it and it worked like the first day. :D

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#37 unknown37
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I have an early ps model. It no longer plays games, though it still turns on and I could fix it if I ever wanted to quite easily. Thing is I let my Brother borrow it when he bought one of the NBA live games. After playing it he yanked the game out at a bad angle and really hard, it took the game out and ripped the spinner off as well. Luckily I had other systems to play with and my friend had a PS1 I could see if need be. Now that I have a PS2/3, I have no need to fix it.
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#38 Amnesiac23
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I have a launch Japanese PS1, that miraculously still works and two other NTSC ps1s. One my first PS1, that was a launch one. It no longer works. The other one I bought at a garage sale and it works just fine.
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#39 DonatelloToAll
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Yes,mine is still in working condition.It's also the original,which I guess is pretty weird,considering the first PS1s supposedly had major disc reading problems.Though,mine is in perfect condition.

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#40 jasper061992
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The spindle on my slim one that I got on Christmas 2001 has broke, and also fried it on attempting to use a universal transformer back in 2005. However, I did get the larger model a couple years after the slim one and that still works fine

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#41 HawkEye1997
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Just got mine. I have a feeling it will be working FOREVER!
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#42 M_1_A_M_I
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Got mines in 1998 and it still works :)
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#43 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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Somewhat, the power button is a little stuck.
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#44 surrealnumber5
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My didn't damage and it used for 12 years.

All I want to know is your ps1 still working?


killeracer0210

traded in both of my psxs and one of my n64s for a ps2. would have done something along those lines this gen but sony made up my mind for me.

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#45 carthanne
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My PSX died in 2006 got it in '98. I was never really all too gentle with it though...
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#46 PSGamerforlife
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Yea man, got it in 1997..its been 13 years now.

Works perfect..

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#47 Diviniuz
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Anything made before the new millennium lasts forever
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#48 kozzy1234
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The lense in my ps1 stopped working, I had to flip it upside down to get it to work. Then it died all to gether some years later.

One of my favorite consoles every though the ps1.

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#49 -SpikyBlueHero-
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From my limited experience with it, the 2nd generation PSOne model is very reliable. I've had three of them for a while now, and they're all working great without any major problems at all. As for the original model (or at least early versions of it), there have been so many reports of malfunctioning hardware that I'm glad that I don't own one for fear of it burning a hole right through the floor. :P

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Pfft... Sony? Quality? Yea, right. :roll: Only thing I miss about how unreliable the PS1's were, was when they switched to the 9000 series that removed the parallel port. Why? Gameshark Pro. That thing was probably the best thing that coudl have happened to the console. The VMEM feature pretty much eliminated my need to have a small army of memory cards, and some games were simply more fun to hack than play normally. :Pcodezer0
... My ps1 that I bought for $10 around '02 still worked fine the last time I checked, though I don't know which model it was. My ps2 that I've had for close to 6 years also works almost flawlessly; to be fair, it was the last model before the slim came out, I think. The early models of both may have been unreliable, but Sony ended up fixing it for the later half models.

It's a shame that I never really had any of the best games for it. The only 2 games that I absolutely loved were Tekken 3 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.