PS2 modding

[kahljorn]

I know there's a thread about modding consoles on here but I couldn't find it.

Has anyone modded a ps2 before, or would you be able to reccomend a mod chip? I want to be able to play burned ps2/psx backups or images, if that's possible. That's what mod chips do, right?

I don't have any soddering experience ;(

Is it true that you can play games from other consoles? Does that work via emulator? I had a friend who had a modded XBOX and tome it looked like he could play PS2 games on it, is it possible to play XBOX or GC games on a modded Ps2?