[PS2] Perfect Circle Disc Scratch

Recently, i completed my A-Level. (yippie. ^_^v) A lot of plans during first half month. BUT, after that, mushrooms start to grow. Got Green Mushroom, Horny Mushroom, Zombie Mushroom... (Maplers understand this!) xD So, I started my lifeless lifestyle. One day, while i was playing PS 2, i realised my PS 2 is problematic.

Problems :

1. PS 2 produces extraordinary high amplitude of sound wave while the disc is spinning at high frequency.

2. The disc is scratched with the pattern of perfect circle after playing.

The serious scratch!

Aim :

1. To investigate the cause of the problems.
2. To solve the problems.

Hypothesis:

The "golden ribbon" connected to the lens has loosen and the extra length of it comes out to the disc tray and thus, when disc spins, it scratches the ribbon, making a perfect circle.

See the shiny thingy? That's it.

Procedure :

1. Set up the apparatus as sho... uhmm... well.. My apology. It is my natural reaction. xD (ignore this.)
2. Press down the golden ribbon so that it won't come out temporarily.
3. Play a clean disc for a few minutes.
4. Observe and record the result.

Results:

1. The disc has no scratch.
2. NO graph is plotted.

Conclusion:

The golden ribbon is the cause of the problem. Hypothesis is accepted.
To solve this problem completely, replacement of the ribbon is necessary.
(I have been charged for 60 MYD for the replacement. It is pricey.)

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BEHIND THE SCENE
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The ribbon acts as a kind of cable to release laser from the lens for disc reading. The golden ribbon is most probably made of copper. Due to the fact that heat is dissipated while the PS 2 is reading the disc, and copper is a good conductor of heat, the ribbon expands and eventually undergoes a process of deformation, after the extension of length exceeds the limit of proportionality. Thus, it doesn't go back to the original length and causes the "extra" length to be extended out of the space provided.

[p.s.] This is only my theory based on my observation. Not necessary to be correct. Please do not flame.

Karaoke Maniac

Out of a sudden, an idea strikes my mind. So, I decided to find a way for karaoke. It was not easy, because, I don't want to spend money. (Not even on DVD) xD So, the only way is.... our lovely Internet. We don't deny the power of it, don't we?

*1 hour*

**2 hours**

***3 hours***

********* Don't know how many hours ********

Finally, I managed to do it! *clap*
Now, i gonna to share it.

Softwares: (Click to download)

1. KuWo MusicBox
2. K-Lite Codec Pack
3. Windows Media Player 11

Steps:

1. Download and install above softwares. (Obviously)

2. Run KuWo MusicBox.

3. Search a song.


4. Right click a song and choose "Play MV"

5. Wait till the MV has finished loading. (Do NOT close KuWo)

6. *For Vista Only * C:\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\KMusic
*For XP Only * C:\Document and Settings\Temp\KMusic

7. Copy the MV in .wmv format to any loacation desired.

8. Open ffdshow Audio Decoder ( Start > K-Lite Codec Pack > Configuration )

9. Enable Stream Switcher.

10. Open the MV with Windows Media Player 11.

11. At Play > Audio and Language Tracks, the audio tracks can be changed.


*English - Without Vocal
*Chinese - With Vocal

OMG.. I am a so clever!!
Salute myself!!!!
MUAHAHAHAHHA~~

DreamBox in Malacca ^.^