This device requires you to be next to a computer while transferring over roster files. I don't have one so I won't be able to troubleshoot you. However I know a lot of people use this device so you should be able to figure it out.

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Product Description

InterAct's ~SharkPort is a personal computer peripheral that can read information from a standard PlayStation 2 memory card. The device attaches to a PC via a USB port. Memory cards in the ~SharkPort may then be used similarly to a regular disk drive on the computer. Users can store saved games and preferences on their PC's hard drive and e-mail these information files to other PS2 gamers. Users can download game information from ~GameShark to a memory card in the ~SharkPort, then transfer that information to their PlayStation 2 consoles Features:

Store, retrieve, and edit PS2 game saves using your PC

6-foot USB cable

Easy-to-use game management software
Allows you to trade game files with friends
Works with most PS2 games
Code and Save Transfer Kit
Make Your PC a Massive PS2 Memory Card Store Thousands of Saves on Your PC Download Saves and GameShark Codes from the Web
Email Saves to Anyone
Store thousands of saves and codes on your PC.
Connect your PS2 to your PC and backup your PS2 game saves and codes to your PC hard drive. SharkPort software will make it easy for you to organize and archive your favorite saves and codes. Download saves and codes from the web The perfect companion to your PlayStation 2 GameShark. No more typing in codes,
Email and trade saves and codes with your friends and other websites! Prove you're the best gamer!

Please note Sharkports will work on all playstation 2 systems made before march of 2003 but will not work on playstation 2 systems made after march of 2003 Playstation 2 system model #'s 30001-35001 Only

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8505 in Video Games
• Brand: Playstation 2 PS2
• Platform: PlayStation2

Features

• will work only for Playstation 2 system model #'s 30001-35001 Only

Amazon.com Product Description
The SharkPort accessory allows you to transfer data from your PlayStation2 straight to your PC hard drive. As adventure game files start crowding out space on your memory cards, you can use the included file-management software to organize and back up your games--even to share game files, such as custom sports teams, completed levels, and special items, with friends over the Internet. And if you have the GameShark2, you can download codes directly onto your memory card, eliminating the need to input long strings of text. The SharkPort works with most PS2 games.

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Customer Reviews

Great for saving games
When i first ordered this item i wasnt sure if it was gonna work very good, but it is actually really easy to use and does exactly what i wanted it too. I got it to save games on my computer so i wouldnt have to buy a bunch of memory cards and it works great. I havent actually needed to use it yet, but i tested it out a few times with saves i already have on my memory card. It worked great with transfering saves back and forth from my computer to my memory card and memory card to PC. It also comes with saves for a bunch of other games too, if you want to cheat. And you can also download a bunch of saves from the internet as well.

The only thing i didnt like about it is that the cable was too short. It is 6', but 6' is shorter than i thought it would be. You get 2 three foot USB cables, which means your PS2 has to be fairly close to your computer. But i'm just gonna buy a longer USB cable, so its all good.

An experienced gameshark user
Ok here goes...

1st this is a really good purchase. You can move saves to and from your memory card to your computer for storage or for protection from accidental deletion or corruption. True the install disk for this is bogus so you need to download the 2.0 version to connection to Gamesharks website to download codes and/or saves. You can also type your codes manually using your computer into the actual game listing your have and put them into your memory card and upload them to the Gameshark. So it's useful to have and use.

Here's the problem. The Sharkport 2 does NOT work with newer versions of the Playstation 2. I know. I have one of the first PS2's to come out here in the states and a newer one bought in March of 2003. Sharkport 2 isn't compatible with Gameshark 2 Version 3 and doesn't look like it will be for a long time since the company that made the Sharkport 2 got bought out and the new owners don't appear to be interested in releasing a newer version.

So if you want to use this Sharkport 2 you have to have an older version of the PS2 and can't be using the newer versions of the Gameshark 2. If you are... well then you are hosed. Sorry.

As Advertised
I basically only play sports games, so I wanted the Sharkport to download updated rosters and maybe backup some games onto my pc to free up space on my memory cards.

I don't understand all complaints about setting up, it took me about 2 minutes to install, 3 minutes to figure out the layout and another 5 to download onto my memory card rosters for 4 games. I was also able to transfer data for High Heat Baseball onto my PC for the spring when I start playing again.

This product is great and worked seamlessly. One negative is that you need the PS2 within a few feet of the PC, but all I did was unplug it and carry into my computer room. You don't need a TV or the conroller.

Highly recommended.