To go back to your original post, PAL-GS2 Xport does it work. GS2 doesn't work with PAL, it is for NTSC. Assuming U got the European (PAL) version of the xport,. it should be working, and U don't need an AR2 to use it. When U put the disk in the PS2, are U getting the "waiting for command" screen on the TV? If U are, and U have done those other steps, I would think the problem is in the cable, or the usb ports. Try wiggling and changing ports. Lots of peole have trouble getting them to work,. but usually, once they do then they are fairly trouble frre.