Can Ps2 Be Left On Standby?

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04-04-2004, 07:30 PM
tesco

hey, my PS2 has the network adaptor so when I want to reset it I have ot hold teh reset button...then it goes to 'standby mode'. When it is in this mode the lights turn off and the status button goes to red, the fan and cd also stop spinning.

I was wondering if it is safe to leave it in this mode all of the time...as in, when I am done playing a game I will hold the reset button and it will switch to standby and I leave it like this until next time I am playing. I want to do this becuase it is really annoying having to reach nehind the PS2 to flick that power switch.
04-04-2004, 07:35 PM
Mad Cat

Don't see why not.

You leave your PC on 24/7 don't you?
04-04-2004, 07:39 PM
tesco

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Originally posted by Mad Cat@4 April 2004 - 14:35
Don't see why not.

You leave your PC on 24/7 don't you?

actually i dont lol...but i found a fix for the button being all teh way under my desk, i made a switch for it ontop of my desk :)

anyways, you sure it will be ok? cause since the fan stops moving im afraid of it overheating (not sure if the cpu keeps going in standby)
04-04-2004, 07:41 PM
4th gen

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@4 April 2004 - 18:39
anyways, you sure it will be ok? cause since the fan stops moving im afraid of it overheating (not sure if the cpu keeps going in standby)

When the PS2 is on stand-by it's not working, so it will not overheat
04-04-2004, 08:25 PM
tesco

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Originally posted by 4th gen+4 April 2004 - 14:41--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (4th gen @ 4 April 2004 - 14:41)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@4 April 2004 - 18:39
anyways, you sure it will be ok? cause since the fan stops moving im afraid of it overheating (not sure if the cpu keeps going in standby)

When the PS2 is on stand-by it's not working, so it will not overheat [/b][/quote]
ok if ur sure...
04-04-2004, 08:28 PM
4th gen

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@4 April 2004 - 18:39
anyways, you sure it will be ok? cause since the fan stops moving im afraid of it overheating (not sure if the cpu keeps going in standby)

When the PS2 is on stand-by it's not working, so it will not overheat

ok if ur sure... [/b][/quote]
Think about it this way, do you leave your TV on stand-by? Or your Stereo?
04-04-2004, 08:30 PM
tesco

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@4 April 2004 - 18:39
anyways, you sure it will be ok? cause since the fan stops moving im afraid of it overheating (not sure if the cpu keeps going in standby)

When the PS2 is on stand-by it's not working, so it will not overheat

ok if ur sure...

Think about it this way, do you leave your TV on stand-by? Or your Stereo? [/b][/quote]
no :lol: but they dont need fans to cool them, and they also dont have switches on the back of them <_< ps2 was badly designed imo.
04-04-2004, 09:18 PM
AcID ZeR0

My PS2 has been on standby from the day I got it I've had it for a while cause when I got it they cost £300, I've never had problems leaving it on standby.
04-04-2004, 09:30 PM
DarthInsinuate

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@4 April 2004 - 18:39
anyways, you sure it will be ok? cause since the fan stops moving im afraid of it overheating (not sure if the cpu keeps going in standby)

When the PS2 is on stand-by it's not working, so it will not overheat

ok if ur sure... [/b][/quote]
it shouldn't overheat because the only thing that's running in standby mode is the little red LED - the reason you shouldn't leave it on standby is because it wastes electricity
04-04-2004, 11:21 PM
Neo 721

It uses very little power on standby, however it has been proven that leaving some tv's on for long periods of time can cause fire, this may or may not be the same for Ps2's
04-05-2004, 02:12 AM
gungrave

the red light is nothing.
dont worry the ps2 aint running or nothing its just the light.
u can all ways turn it off at the back of the ps2.
sorry if some one said this didnt have time to read all the posts :)
B)
04-05-2004, 02:13 AM
freak

Acually leaving the ps2 on standby has been known to lower its life. I've talked to sony personally about this cause i've had them replace 3 ps2s and they asked if i was keeping them on standby and i said i was. So they told me to start shuting the ps2 all the way down and since then i've never had to replace a ps2 as for my PC thats on 24/7 and never a problem so i have no clue?!
04-05-2004, 02:27 AM
tesco

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Originally posted by freak@4 April 2004 - 21:13
Acually leaving the ps2 on standby has been known to lower its life. I've talked to sony personally about this cause i've had them replace 3 ps2s and they asked if i was keeping them on standby and i said i was. So they told me to start shuting the ps2 all the way down and since then i've never had to replace a ps2 as for my PC thats on 24/7 and never a problem so i have no clue?!

hmm everyone else says its safe, but then there's this one post...im not sure who to beleive.

i think ill play it safe and just turn it off at the back, ive already voided my warranty because I took it apart (like to see how things work) so I cant get it replaced...
04-05-2004, 02:29 AM
gungrave

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@5 April 2004 - 02:27
(like to see how things work)

:lol:
04-05-2004, 01:11 PM
tesco

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Originally posted by gungrave+4 April 2004 - 21:29--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (gungrave @ 4 April 2004 - 21:29)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@5 April 2004 - 02:27
(like to see how things work)

:lol: [/b][/quote]
yup.
04-05-2004, 01:48 PM
Dray_04

all my mates have PS2 (meanwhile i spend my cash on my PC, mwahah lol)

and they leave ther PS2's in standby all the time.... but the fact is they hardly ever play them any more, so everytime i go around ther and see the lil light on, im like, dude turn off your ps2, and theyre like...nah cant be bothered reaching under the tv stand...lol

IMO leave it on....how long is a PS2 suppose to last for anyway? 5 years... 10... 15? if you leave it on standby its not going to really make a difference.

by the time it fucks up you'l have a PS4..

and that guy who went thru 3 PS2's.... WTF how is it possible to go thru 3 pS2's? u must be doing sumthing wrong mate.... perhaps if you took the PS2 off the heater it might last longer.. :P jkz.
04-05-2004, 08:27 PM
aoyv73

stand by just drains elec nothing running ps3 2005?
04-05-2004, 09:18 PM
j4y3m

I left my old PS2 on stand by all the time and it's still working after 3 years. With my new PS2 I switch it off at the back and unplug it from the socket like it says in the maunal.
04-05-2004, 09:49 PM
tesco

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Originally posted by aoyv73@5 April 2004 - 15:27
stand by just drains elec nothing running ps3 2005?

1 or two watts max ;) so if it is on for 2 months straight its gonna cost me 5 cents :o omg! :lol:
04-06-2004, 04:19 AM
Dray_04

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+6 April 2004 - 09:49--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 6 April 2004 - 09:49)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-aoyv73@5 April 2004 - 15:27
stand by just drains elec nothing running ps3 2005?

1 or two watts max ;) so if it is on for 2 months straight its gonna cost me 5 cents :o omg! :lol: [/b][/quote]
lol
04-06-2004, 08:33 AM
aoyv73

ok but think on most of what we have stays in stand by all the little drains on elec mount up now times that by a country huge waste = more power cuts long term

we need to stop and save
04-06-2004, 08:38 AM
4th gen

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Originally posted by aoyv73@6 April 2004 - 07:33
ok but think on most of what we have stays in stand by all the little drains on elec mount up now times that by a country huge waste = more power cuts long term

we need to stop and save

Shut up! Go and stand in the corner and face the wall.

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