PS2 as a CD Player concerns

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I'm not sure if this is the right area for this post but, the PS2 can be used as a CD player. I've been using it a lot like for instance every night from the time I go to sleep till I wake up. Is this bad thing to do to a PS2? Will it prematurely shorten the life of the PS2? Thanks for your imput.

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No, not necessarily. As long as you keep it in a ventilated area, like any other electronic device, it should be fine.
 
Well, yes, it places extra wear and tear on the laser and motor. It's not enough to really be problematic. Besides, you didn't buy a PS2 to not use it, right? ;)
 
I'd try not to leave it on every night, though. My ps2 is at my brother's house now because his roomy left his on all the time. The lens screwed up, and also the motor just completely stopped working. He finally gave up and that's when I started bringing my ps2 over.

Mine is constantly left on overnight, but has not shown any problems. This may be because it's a first generation ps2, and his old one was a 2nd. My other friend's ps2 also broke, another 2nd gen one. I don't know if that's a real concern or just a random thing.

But yeah, I love using the ps2 for the cd player, it's handy.
 
Originally posted by malystryx
I'd try not to leave it on every night, though. My ps2 is at my brother's house now because his roomy left his on all the time. The lens screwed up, and also the motor just completely stopped working. He finally gave up and that's when I started bringing my ps2 over.

Mine is constantly left on overnight, but has not shown any problems. This may be because it's a first generation ps2, and his old one was a 2nd. My other friend's ps2 also broke, another 2nd gen one. I don't know if that's a real concern or just a random thing.

But yeah, I love using the ps2 for the cd player, it's handy.

oh oh, i know who your talking about! so why dont you take it home so you dont have to wory about it staying on all night, duh!
 
Using it spacifically as a CD player will not, but keep in mind that you are using it that much more. You might be better off to get a cheap CD player from Walmart and not worry about burning out your PS2.
 
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