hi there,
I am buying a US set tomorrow, but I will not get the modified one,
cos alot of complain and couldn't find the games. the DVD copied
games is expensive too, around $30. and the CD copied game
sometimes they axed away the movie.
Anyway, right now you can buy a device from US that can converted
your PS2 into a modified set too, without changing the chip using
the mod-chip. go to this link www.mod-chip.com
Right now, a m-set is around $780 to play all games and $688 to
play certain games, but on top of that you must get the memory
card, Action replay 2 which will goes to $900 or $1000.
See if help you.
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