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Keiichi_M
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 09:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey guys,

Been checking out lots and lots of threads here, and a lot of people are saying different things about which way is best for playing backups on a PS2. I've also learned it heavily varies from the choice of medium and the Playstation version.

I was just wondering what you guys recommend for backups... Burn bitchanged high quality DVD+Rs to DVD-ROM, or flat out burn to high quality DVD-R? The PSTwo will be version 14. I just want to go easy on the laser and make this one last.
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melter
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 09:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im using sony DVD+R 16x (burnt at 8x) and had no problems yet.
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WEStar
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 10:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
easiest way to play backups would be to get a modchip installed or buying a pre-modded system. Most ps2s read DVD-R better but, the newer ps2s can read both + and - well. I would also recommend not going above 4X when burning.
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NTSC DNAS threads.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/5/198137 (my post with info on playing different region games online)
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/291526
Keiichi_M
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 10:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@melter - Really? Standard DVD+Rs read in modded PS2s? They didn't in my old one... guess it has something to do with the chip or PS2 model. Unless you mean you changed the bitsetting ;p

@WEStar - Yeah, I'm getting one pre-modded this time around. I usually burn the discs on the low/near lowest speed since it always seemed to make the games more stable.

Thanks for the tips so far guys :D
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tmfloria
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 10:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would suggest going with a Hard Drive / Hdloader combo...
No Strain on your laser makes the PS2 last alot longer... a Backup Cd is going to put strain on the laser no matter if you're using a swap disc or a mod chip....

if you're going to go premod go with a modchip that supports HD and then you'll have the best of both worlds...

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Keiichi_M
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 11:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I used HDLoader for the longest time. Trouble is the PS2 just stopped reading all forms of network adapters, which is why I'm going with the method of just reading discs. Even with HDLoader, certain games would not play anyway, even when I tried using modes 1, 2, and 3.

I appreciate the suggestion though.
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tmfloria
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 11:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well that's why you get a modchip that Supports HD then you can use the Backup Discs and Chip for games that aren't HD Supported...
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