Slimline PS2 AC Adaptor Recall

Accutron · Post by **Accutron** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:01 pm

http://www.us.playstation.com/Adaptor/

Get yours before you burst into flames!

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:03 pm

Love that Sony quality!

Gydocker45 · Post by **Gydocker45** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:05 pm

Damn!!! My unit qualifies for the defective ac adaptor.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:25 am

The n00b wrote:Love that Sony quality!

Sony didn't make these defective AC adapters. However, they do make a lot of other shitty quality products.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:24 am

Knowing Sony, they started changing 'em AC adapters after some house burned to ashes, and they were having their a**es sued.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:54 am

The n00b wrote:Love that Sony quality!

Oh please, don't start.

If you read that recall, it only applies to certain PSTwo AC adapters, which weren't even made by Sony.

Of course, no one will bring up that great Microsoft quality-so great, that you're playing dice with your money unless you buy an XBOX that was made THIS year, and has a Samsung drive.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:14 am

Heh, does this mean that later on down the road, these remaining defective adaptors will become eBay rarities?

"RARE!!! PSTwo AC adaptor DEFECTIVE!!! This is the legendary AC adaptor that can burn down your house!! Sony issued a recall so these items are out of production and rare! Hot HOT HOT!!!! Buy It Now and receive a free bag of BBQ coals!!"

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:20 am

iatneH wrote:"RARE!!! PSTwo AC adaptor DEFECTIVE!!! This is the legendary AC adaptor that can burn down your house!! Sony issued a recall so these items are out of production and rare! Hot HOT HOT!!!! Buy It Now and receive a free bag of BBQ coals!!"

You forgot "Makes a great gift!"

Accutron · Post by **Accutron** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:25 pm

dave4shmups wrote:Oh please, don't start. If you read that recall, it only applies to certain PSTwo AC adapters, which weren't even made by Sony.

Whose name is on the console? Who saw the potential to save $0.03 or whatever per unit and went with the cheaper (and ultimately defective) part? It's Sony's product, Sony's responsibility, and it's completely reasonable to point to Sony's uneven hardware reliability with this recall, as marginal outsourced components have undoubtedly led to other problems with their hardware in the past. It's not as if Hipro sent a suicide bomber to Sony HQ to demand the use of their melty component.

it290 · Post by **it290** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:41 pm

We are pleased to let you know that based on the information you have supplied, your PlayStation 2 does not require a replacement AC Adaptor. You can continue to enjoy the endless entertainment the PlayStation 2 has to offer.

Yes! I am so glad that my supply of endless entertainment was not interrupted.

Accutron · Post by **Accutron** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 2:52 pm

You can continue to enjoy the endless entertainment the PlayStation 2 has to offer.

That quote is priceless.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:44 pm

dave4shmups wrote:
The n00b wrote:Love that Sony quality!
Oh please, don't start. If you read that recall, it only applies to certain PSTwo AC adapters, which weren't even made by Sony.

Of course, no one will bring up that great Microsoft quality-so great, that you're playing dice with your money unless you buy an XBOX that was made THIS year, and has a Samsung drive.

As opposed to getting a crappy dvd-rom drive, no matter which version of the ps2 you decide to buy. The only thing you get a choice in, on your ps2, is whether you would like a ps2 that has overheating problems, defective AC adapter, or the real winner: DOESN'T WORK RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. Cue Price is Right victory music...

The only reason I haven't lost complete faith in this system is the selection of games available for it. As soon as this system is emulated though, I'm chucking this pos2.

Post by **Ghegs** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:53 pm

And yet my (standard) PS2 has lived happily since I bought it 4 years ago, had a modchip installed 2 years ago, and all this without a single problem ever. Funny, that.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:18 pm

The n00b wrote:
dave4shmups wrote:
The n00b wrote:Love that Sony quality!
Oh please, don't start. If you read that recall, it only applies to certain PSTwo AC adapters, which weren't even made by Sony.

Of course, no one will bring up that great Microsoft quality-so great, that you're playing dice with your money unless you buy an XBOX that was made THIS year, and has a Samsung drive.
As opposed to getting a crappy dvd-rom drive, no matter which version of the ps2 you decide to buy. The only thing you get a choice in, on your ps2, is whether you would like a ps2 that has overheating problems, defective AC adapter, or the real winner: DOESN'T WORK RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. Cue Price is Right victory music...

The only reason I haven't lost complete faith in this system is the selection of games available for it. As soon as this system is emulated though, I'm chucking this pos2.

Ask ANYONE who works in the video game industry, and they will tell you that the PSTwo only overheats if it is inproperly displayed, and that it is the most durable model of Playstation 2. You have to give it a lot of breathing room; I had mine set up on a small table at least a foot away from my TV, and never once had overheating problems. And if I can do that setup comfortably in a room in our house which is smaller then most apartments, then I don't think this should be an issue. Or, you can simply get a vertical stand, and give it more breathing room that way. Either way, the vast majority of PSTwo's work fine right out of the box.

"Whose name is on the console? Who saw the potential to save $0.03 or whatever per unit and went with the cheaper (and ultimately defective) part? It's Sony's product, Sony's responsibility, and it's completely reasonable to point to Sony's uneven hardware reliability with this recall, as marginal outsourced components have undoubtedly led to other problems with their hardware in the past. It's not as if Hipro sent a suicide bomber to Sony HQ to demand the use of their melty component."

And whose name is on all the XBOX consoles that have had major issues with crappy drives or bad power cords??

I've talked to, and heard from, at least as many people who have had XBOX problems as people who've had Playstation 2 issues, regardless of the model.

Accutron · Post by **Accutron** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:33 pm

What does the Xbox have to do with anything? This thread is about a PS2 recall. Nobody said "PS2 is unreliable, therefore Xbox is better".

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:21 pm

Accutron wrote:What does the Xbox have to do with anything? This thread is about a PS2 recall. Nobody said "PS2 is unreliable, therefore Xbox is better".

The xbox has its share of problems therefore it is okay to justify the unreliability of Sony's products. Now notice how Dave never brought up the Gamecube. I don't think that was an accident.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:52 pm

The n00b wrote:
Accutron wrote:What does the Xbox have to do with anything? This thread is about a PS2 recall. Nobody said "PS2 is unreliable, therefore Xbox is better".
The xbox has its share of problems therefore it is okay to justify the unreliability of Sony's products. Now notice how Dave never brought up the Gamecube. I don't think that was an accident.

No, I didn't mention the GameCube, because, AFIK, it is the most durable disc-basesd console ever built. It's been dropped seven stories and had a sledgehammer taken to it, and still worked, so I don't think there's too many durability issues with it.

Justification has nothing to do with it, truth, however does. And everything I said about both the PSTwo and the XBOX is true to my knowledge. And that's all I'm going to say on the matter.

it290 · Post by **it290** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:04 pm

No, that's the Saturn, for crying out loud (excepting the cartridge port perhaps).

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:25 am

Another reason to get a JP PStwo! Hipro doesn't make the AC adaptors in the Japan market.