PS2 'boot' problems

Hi there,
I wonder if anyone can help. I am having a problem with my PS2 at the moment.
When I turn the PS2 on, it doesn't seem to boot (to the main Sony screen with 'Browser' on it). It will boot about 1 in 30 trys of resetting it and if it does then boot, if I insert a CD or game, it won't load it!
I'm not sure what to do. I managed to load a CD lens cleaner thing a couple of days ago but that didnt seem to help, in fact, its probably got worse since then.
Any help anyone can give would be gratefull recieved! Thanks!

hi i had this problem recently and i took my ps2 to a repair store and they told me it would cost mor to fix my ps2 than it would cost to by a new one my advice. kiss it goodbye :-*

Damn that indeed does sound bad.

my advice is to take it to a shop that does modding and ask their advice.

youll get a straight answer there.

Thanks for the replies. Yeh the only problem is that nobody round here does repairs/modding so I'd have to spend £15 to send it and get it back just to get an opinion!

that really sucks

try http://www.ps2newz.net

they are a great ps2 mod site