What new features does the new smaller and lighter PS2 offer?
First off, the new smaller PlayStation 2 SCPH-70000 CB (aka PStwo, although that is not its official name) is 75% smaller. It is also top-loading, so there won’t be a sliding CD tray. The top opens up and you have to place the disc inside, which should bring back some memories, because it is exactly like the PlayStation One. This might be a problem in some home entertainment centers. In addition, there is no need for a network adaptor, as the North American model is equipped with both Ethernet and RJ-11 (56k dial-up) ports built right into the back. It can read DVD-R/-RW + R/ +RW just like the normal sized PS2 (SCPH-50000 and later — older PS2s cannot read home-made DVDs out of the box). The power supply is on a “brick” on the power cord instead of inside the unit. Two USB ports, two memory card slots, two controller ports, progressive scan (480p) DVD playback, and IR receiver window are still available. The downfall is that the new smaller PS2 will NOT support any type of hard drive.
The new smaller PlayStation 2 SCPH-70000 CB (also known as: PStwo, although that is not its official name) is 75% smaller. It is also top-loading, so there won’t be a sliding CD tray. The top opens up and you have to place the disc inside, which should bring back some memories, because it is exactly like the PlayStation One. This might be a problem in some home entertainment centers. In addition, there is no need for a network adaptor, as the North American model is equipped with both Ethernet and RJ-11 (56k dial-up) ports built right into the back. It can read DVD-R/-RW + R/ +RW just like the normal sized PS2 (SCPH-50000 and later — older PS2s cannot read home-made DVDs out of the box). The power supply is on a “brick” on the power cord instead of inside the unit. Two USB ports, two memory card slots, two controller ports, progressive scan (480p) DVD playback, and IR receiver window are still available. The downfall is that the new smaller PS2 will NOT support any type of hard drive.
The new smaller PlayStation 2 SCPH-70000 CB (also known as: PStwo, although that is not its official name) is 75% smaller. It is also top-loading, so there won’t be a sliding CD tray. The top opens up and you have to place the disc inside, which should bring back some memories, because it is exactly like the PlayStation One. This might be a problem in some home entertainment centers. In addition, there is no need for a network adaptor, as the North American model is equipped with both Ethernet and RJ-11 (56k dial-up) ports built right into the back. It can read DVD-R/-RW + R/ +RW just like the normal sized PS2 (SCPH-50000 and later — older PS2s cannot read home-made DVDs out of the box). The power supply is on a “brick” on the power cord instead of inside the unit. Two USB ports, two memory card slots, two controller ports, progressive scan (480p) DVD playback, and IR receiver window are still available. The downfall is that the new smaller PS2 will NOT support any type of hard drive.
