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CleanSweep31
September 7th, 2006, 01:05
I was surfing the net looking for the value of my extra Xbox power supply and I stumbled onto this link http://www.us.playstation.com/Adaptor.

Did I miss something? Microsoft was burned at the stake for faulty power cables etc and it made the news all over the place, this is the first time I have heard about it for my PS2, but then again, I haven't dusted it off in so long it would probably combust just by powering it back up. >:)

Am I alone in my observation or is this so old of news that it isn't news? 8)7

PS2 Power Cable (http://www.us.playstation.com/Adaptor)
Curry
September 7th, 2006, 01:21
Must say I never heard of it either. Could be simply a very small problem group tho, more or less like the Dell battery recall (although that also made world news).
Zerodisorder
September 7th, 2006, 01:41
Maybe with a little bit of money they kept it off the news ;)
CleanSweep31
September 8th, 2006, 23:03
I am just blown away, I have two other friends that are Sony Fan Boys (I like to tease them so I keep them around) and they had not heard of it either. I have to wonder how much money it was that kept this out of the news...

Costco says on their website "The recalled AC Adaptors can overheat and melt. This poses a risk of fire, burn and shock injuries to consumers."

A google search revealed this site (http://www.ps2ac.com/faq_0.asp).... it may be more widespread than they let on.

Check it out. http://www.ps2ac.com/faq_0.asp

:X
Chris
September 9th, 2006, 01:03
Well, they've already sold 100 million units. I think if there were a widespread problem, it would be more evident.
CleanSweep31
September 11th, 2006, 17:09
It looks like they caught it in 2004 ... they fixed the issue with the rest of their units then. I finally found some actual dates.
Zerodisorder
September 12th, 2006, 04:35
2004, isnt that when the xbox had power cord problems?
Rival24
September 12th, 2006, 12:41
I remember getting a new cable :P.
TRIGGER M4N
September 14th, 2006, 21:09
Didn't everyone with a registered Xbox-live account get a free one? I did, but mine wasn't faulty in the 1st place.
Rival24
September 14th, 2006, 21:36
Didn't everyone with a registered Xbox-live account get a free one? I did, but mine wasn't faulty in the 1st place.

Mine wasn't faulty either, but hey, who cares :D. I didn't register mine btw.
TRIGGER M4N
September 14th, 2006, 21:40
No, I ment everyuone with Xbox-Live. I dunno how I managed to make that sentance before.
Zerodisorder
September 17th, 2006, 22:32
I think so because thats how they mailed out to let the people know they could recieve a free cord
Jasovanooo
November 5th, 2006, 22:51
didnt know the ps2 had that issue as well. my xbox never failed me still hasnt unlike the pspoo doorstopper. that said arnt both consoles using standard cables often found on radios / cd players etc if mine was to blow i doubt id bother ringing up fo rone id just get one of the 2 dozen out of this box of wires