Hey guys, my ps2 has been giving problems recently. It's a 5XXXX series, 50002 if i'm not mistaken, dunno whats the importance of it anyway, yeah call me newb

I havent touched it for almost 2 months and i started gaming again now. Since i bought until 2 months ago it was working fine, except 8 out of 10 times it gives RSOD. But still can play, just have to tolerate resetting it over and over again.
In this recent 1 week, the first few days can play w/o problem, but suddenly the thing cannot read disc anymore.
I tried that 3 step method, testing CD and DVD movie, nothing happen. So it's correct to assume the lens is gone? But why? It was working the day before !!
I tried PS2 games also, cannot work. Any ideas wat happened?
And where is the cheapest place to repair it?Also, what causes RSOD? Lousy modchip? I bought my PS2 about 1.5 years ago in Singapore. Gee, maybe i kena con.
This post has been edited by yewjhin: Nov 1 2005, 11:53 AM