Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) Console "lens present error" Questions

...present (Aussie time) and they can not play their game. I had a similar problem with a "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty disc". Disc would not play, but it was in mint condition. I had no choice ...

...present. i have now returned this item 3 times and still I have the same problem.....no data!!!! have you tried taking the ps2 apart and fixing the disc read error? its common in the ps2 its simple. ...