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fenshysa
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 01:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
For those of us (such as myself) who have no experience soldering, what are our options? Even with a clear explanation, I'd rather not attempt soldering the chip on for fear of messing up my PS2. I'm kind of wary to mail my PS2 off to have the chip installed, because how do I know that I'll get it back?

So I guess my question is this: Does anyone know of a reliable place online that allows you to send your PS2 in to have the mod chip installed, or does anyone know of a place in Florida that offers this service? And - if worse comes to worse - does anyone know of a do-it-yourself guide to soldering?
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steimy
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 02:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no, i but i do know that you can buy them online with the chip already installed. It costs a bit more for sure but it would save you the trouble.
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fenshysa
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 07:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah, I've seen the pre-mod PS2s available for around $280. I've also seen the chips available for $20 and I already have a PS2. It would be nice if someone offered a chip that was pre-soldered to the board, or the ability to send just the board to be soldered.
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squizzle
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 12:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Google it. I've seen sites that offer mod-chip installation if you mail it in. That was like a year ago though.

Smart decision on not wanting to do it yourself if you don't know anything about soldering. Let me tell you - it's not fun. But well worth it if you succeed.
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fenshysa
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 14:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I still have concerns about mailing my PS2 to a stranger. I think I'll just end up going with SwapMagic. Maybe it would be worth it to call that "ITT Tech" 800 number to learn how to solder boards :-P
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fenshysa
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 14:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh, by the way - thanks for answering my question. Your help is appreciated.
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squizzle
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 19:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
u know, it's funny you mentioned that, cause that's where I learned! they don't get into surface mount stuff there (well, maybe in the Bachelor's program), I learned that on the job.
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Convert PAL to NTSC or NTSC to PAL------>http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/167922
ScubaPete's guides------>http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html
Bbmayo's guides------>http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/index.html

My ever-growing movie collection------>http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/squizzle

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Manh
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_ 		4. March 2005 @ 21:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just go with the swapmagic, it works just as fine, and will save u more money and less worries
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