Asian PS2's - are there differences to Japanese version??

[DC906270]

The Asian version PS2's are cheaper than the Jap versions - does anybody know if there are any differnces/problems with using the asian versions to play Jap games? they are NTSC right?

[BIG]

The Asian version PS2's are cheaper than the Jap versions - does anybody know if there are any differnces/problems with using the asian versions to play Jap games? they are NTSC right?

The only difference is the DVD region lock-out.

J/NTSC being R2,Asia R3.

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[captain ahar]

The only difference is the DVD region lock-out.
J/NTSC being R2,Asia R3.
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yeah, i didn't think of this before i bought my asian ps2 and now i can't watch my poor ass DOJ and ESPgaluda replays.

[TalkingOctopus]

The only difference is the DVD region lock-out.
J/NTSC being R2,Asia R3.
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yeah, i didn't think of this before i bought my asian ps2 and now i can't watch my poor ass DOJ and ESPgaluda replays.

You can watch them from a PC DVD player and special software to watch DVDs regardless of region. I use DVD region free to watch mine: http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm

[Ord]

I thought the DVD superplays were region 0. They played alright on my UK pal xbox.

[SAM]

Besides the DVD region code.

It would depend on what Asian version you are buying. You might get a PS2 with 220V ac power adoptor.

And the menu lanuage options may include Chinese, Korean, etc.

Too bad Asian version is only avaliable on the island. I cannot play my demo DVD form ESP and DOJ with it.

But If I get the Japanese version there would be no warranty and I would have to found a step down power adoptor (220V to 110V).