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How to Play DVDs on a Sony PlayStation 2

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Your PlayStation 2 is not only the most powerful video game system on the market, but also a fully functional DVD player. Heck, if it chilled food, you may never need to leave your room again!

From Quick Guide: Playstation 2 Gaming
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • DVDs
  • Big-screen TV Sets
  1. Step 1

    Turn on your PlayStation 2.

  2. Step 2

    Open the disc tray and place the DVD movie in as you would a game.

  3. Step 3

    Close the disc tray and wait for the DVD movie to begin playing.

  4. Step 4

    Press the select button during the movie to open the options menu. Use the options menu as you would a conventional DVD player (play, pause, skip, ect.).

  5. Step 5

    Turn your PlayStation 2 off when you are done viewing the DVD.

Tips & Warnings
  • Some DVDs will not work in the PlayStation 2 (see Related Sites for a list of these titles).

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nainil said

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on 3/22/2009 Try the dvd on your dvd player or did it explode?

mehuhkey said

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on 2/20/2008 this is pure crap! i've waited for ages after placing the dvd movie. but nothing comes out. it says tht thr is no data! help me!

guest00 said

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on 6/7/2007 Make sure your ps2 doesn't get overheated when watching dvd's, because this could result in it melting some pieces. Which results in it not working. So what i do, is put a little tiny fan behind my ps2, so that it stays cool............

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Anonymous said

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on 6/30/2006 Make sure the DVD isn't scratched or damaged or you will have difficulties playing it.

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