My PS2 has been showing signs of dying for months now. Slow disc reads and occasional freezes have been the symptoms. However, I have discovered that the cooler I keep it, the better it works. So I have resorted to laying cold compresses on top of it during long sessions. You know those bags of blue stuff that you keep in the freezer to put on your knee or ankle when you injure them? Athletes should know what I'm talking about. Anyway, I use those on my PS2. Works wonders. My PS2 is the closest thing to an athlete in my house anyway.