!!Important Update 4/1/2001 UK PS2 chip is HERE, U.S to follow Soon!!
The source of the code -www.playstationmods.com in
association with http://digital-forums.com
Quote "I can confirm the following:
12c508 (May Change)
7 wires (Pin 7 internally blown)
PS2/PSX Backups (Possibly without patch)
swap trick with PAL Demo CD
Chip is enabled/disabled via controller (can give no more info on that)
DVD Mod 60% completed
this will be a BIOS hack
macrovision easily removed - viodeo encoder ic is similar to Panasonic A350
US Mod will follow shortly
Press release on Monday
No Retail of chips - trade only for first 2 weeks.
The code will be sold only to a select few companies - don't even think about asking to
buy if it is less than 5 figures
Hope this helps..." end quote.