general ps2 stuff

sirs,

morning to you all - i have a few queries concerning my ps2 - i own 2 such animals, but both of them make a terrible noise on 'start-up' which appears to emanate from the disk-drive. sometimes they will play a DVD or CD, sometimes not - any ideas what is going on - and more importantly - how i an get it fixed?

also - when/if i get these two beauties up and running - i would like to know if it is possible to link them together - would this be beneficial to game play - and how do i do this.

get a link cable for the system which should be at stores like Elecytronics Boutiqe any other things you were talking about i am confusaled

>:( >:( ;D