TBH its most likely a worn dvd drive.ps2's dual lazer set up wears quite quickly.
is the cooling fan running?
Are the games you're trying on actual DVD-ROMs or normal blue CDs?
I'd wait for the PS3 price to drop first, don't know about you but none of the currently released games interest me. Need GT4 and MGS4
Yeh I know its now considered old, but the PS2 is seizing up and freezes at random, which is extremely annoying. Can hear the CD inside churning and sounds like its in pain.
Time to get a PS3?
i mostly just play games off of the HDD now as it saves time loading
ive had problems with 3 of them in the past., its usually the laser being out of alignment.,
I didn't know PS2s have a HDD..?
normal PS2 not the slimline, you need the network adaptor, a HDD and a copy of HD Advance
Too expensive to get all that stuff - I'll just stick with the disc