UK Console (PAL?) with (NTSC?) Games: How?

[drhappy_]

Hello Guys
I am a complete newbie in the world of PS2. I bought last week for my boys a slimline PS2 (Pal). Over the holidays we received 5 PS2 titles NTSC from our beloved friends/family members in the US. None is working...I always get the message on TV to insert a DVD...
I googled the topic and was confused. By reading some threads on this site I noticed it MAY be possible. Can someone PLEASE guide me on how to overcome this problem?
Regards

[Tezcatlipoca]

:welcome:

PS2 games are region-locked.

As such, you cannot play US games on a UK machine.

The only way around it is to get the PS2 "chipped" ("modded") - which is legally dubious & as such will not be discussed here.

[drhappy_]

Thank you for clarifying this...Is "swap magic & slide card kit" also illegal?
If so how come so many websites are selling it?
Cheers

[Stephen]

Its not really the PAL NTSC thing thats just the signal format. Its is the fact that the games were bought in the US and will therefore only work on a console bought over there.

[Hom3r]

this might help
http://uk.codejunkies.com/shop/product.asp?c=GB&cr=GBP&cs=£&r=1&l=1&ProdID=211

[Tezcatlipoca]

this might help
http://uk.codejunkies.com/shop/product.asp?c=GB&cr=GBP&cs=£&r=1&l=1&ProdID=211


That lets you play DVD movies from other regions, plus play CDRs with MP3s & video files...no mention of playing games from other regions though.