But...but...but there are region workarounds for the PS2... and PS2s can and should be chipped, because who the hell wants to restrict themselves to the dismal UK games market and its Dancing Stage and its horrid release delays and its occasionally castrated games ... and...and...and... *splut*

The hard disk option may not be ideal, but it does the job. (And I get around the "hard chair" problem in the bedroom by either switching chairs or using the bed.)