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Digital Video Recorder & Home Entertainment Discuss, Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ? at International Chat: Hardware related forum; hi all, ok maybe a silly question but im curious, is it possible to control a playstation dvd drive from a pc. either removing the dvd drive from the PS2 and installing in the pc or via cable of some sort. your thoughts please. tinku.


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Old 09-07-2004   #1 (permalink)
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Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

hi all,

ok maybe a silly question but im curious, is it possible to control a playstation dvd drive from a pc.

either removing the dvd drive from the PS2 and installing in the pc

or

via cable of some sort.

your thoughts please.

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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

Why?
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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

well, im my part of the world dvd drives are still expensive and i just happen to have two playstation 2's hanging about.

i woundered if i could use them to rip dvds to the pc

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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

You can afford 2 playstation 2's but not a dvd drive.....strange! Or are dvd drive's more expensive than playstation 2's?
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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

Can anyone answer my origional post please. the ps2's were a gift one is dead. the other i use.

and no my granny isnt rich and my father doesn't own an island bla! bla! bla!

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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

Well why don't you take it apart and find out.
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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

good idea when i find time i will, in the mean time has anyone done it, can it be done ect

my origional post...................

ok maybe a silly question but im curious, is it possible to control a playstation dvd drive from a pc.

either removing the dvd drive from the PS2 and installing in the pc

or

via cable of some sort.
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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

You can see what's on the disc but that's it I think.
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You can see what's on the disc but that's it I think.
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Re: Playstation 2 dvd drive in a pc ?

Good luck, the PS2's DVD drive has a completely different interface.
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