Let us all find consensus and agreement without compromise on quality!
EpsxE sucks so I prefer producing Images of PS1 and PS2 games and burning them to recordable CD and DVD media to be played on said respective consoles later without reduction of quality.
Let us compare and contrast are viable options and find the best method within reason to achieve this goal!
Firstly, soft modding does appear to be inferior to hardware alternatives and should only be considered as an alternative resort. In the case of PS1 Breaker Pro v1.1 for PS1 games among some other issues, I have heard it cannot play component video ps1 games.
Here are some primary issues to clinically define the nature of simply playing backed up ps1 and ps2 and it's difficulty.
Back in the 90's burners could be set to 1X to burn at "real time" speed. This was the considered point of reference quality. Sometime after 2001 most burners were set to a hardware standard of 4X.
Using JVCTaiyo Yuden media made in Japan is the best choice for all CD and DVD reproduction.
However, some people claim burning at "Max Speed" allows a properly tuned computer to simply flow the data without error and run at it's defined harmonic optimum. Burning at Slowest speed, which is now 4X for most, and 8X for some is claimed to be risky and force the laser to burn the disk straining over time to remain in focus and write without error.
Others, of course. Claim the opposite. That it is best to burn at slowest speed. Outside of the old playstation units that did require 1X or 2X burn speed. What is the best burn speed?
Aside from that.I think we could all also agree to use alcohol 120$ and high DPM with sub channel rectification. And of course, ECC ram.
So, then is the answer in 2011 to acquire a good "September" 2008 model slimline ps2 and the latest Matrix infinity 1.99 and burn the PS1 and PS2 games in alcohol 120$ with proper settings. Using said chip on a moded system will this reveal our goal?
I wonder if anybody has had any luck with this, or is the enjoying this luxury now. Also, I wonder if using a HDD and playing PS1 and PS2 images would be better?
Certainly, in the interest of longevity I think most PS2 systems still in existence 20 years from now that are working may have laser issues. so perhaps a HDD would be the best way, for PS1 and PS2 backups. Oh, and let's not forget about DVD-9
