Superb!
If you really need a remote for your PS2, this is the one to get. It costs a little bit more than the "unofficial" ones, but it is worth it. I have seen many of the cheap remotes, and the quality does not even come close to this. It also matches perfectly the lines of the PS2. Included is a DVD player version 2.10 upgrade. You will need a memory card with 2.2 MB available to install it. If you have one of the newer PS2 versions you won't need it since it is already installed in ROM. All in all a complete and superb remote solution.
If you have a new Ps2 it's a great deal.
Just a small point that needs to be mentioned due to what has been written in previous reviews. New Ps2s do NOT need any space on the memory card for the drivers, as they already come with version 2.10E. This makes the whole proposition more attractive, as you simply plug and play.
Nice, but what took them so long?
At last, after almost a full year, the official DVD remote is released. You wonder why it took so long, it should definately have been released at launch, if not bundled with the machine. After all, you have just paid £299 (well, I did anyway) and you wouldn't expect a stand alone DVD player to come with no remote, or one you had to have physically plugged in with a lead.
The remote is nice, nothing to get excited about really, it feels solid unlike some of the third party ones that have been released. The looks fit in with the PS2 well with the ridge around the outside. However, the master stroke is the CD that comes with it that you can download onto memory card. It gives you version 2.10 of the DVD player and although it takes up a massive 2.2MB of memory card space (over a quarter!) it gives you new functions like slow motion, 3-speed rewind/fast forward and, most usefully, an on-screen counter. The lack of a counter had annoyed me immensly about the original player.
If you already have a third-party remote, it's probably not worth shelling out - perhaps Sony has shot itself in the foot here by not releasing it earlier. However, it is well worth £20 if you are at all serious about using your black slab to play DVDs.
About Official DVD Remote Control SCPH 10172-3 (PS2) detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7591 in Computer & Video Games
- Brand: Sony
- Released on: 2001-10-05
- Platform: PlayStation2