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jamesto
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25. August 2007 @ 09:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm using Magic Keys + Swap Magic 3-6.The Swap Magic Disc loads up fine, but whenever I swap the discs I get an error saying "Not a valid PS2 disc". I've tried loading up regular PS2 games and they work fine through Swap Magic.

I'm using TDK DVD+R, and I've tried burning at 1, 2.4, 4, and 8x. I go into DVD Decrypter, have it set to Write. I select the .iso and burn it onto the DVD. Am I doing anything wrong? I've goen through 15-ish discs, so even if I was using a bad DVD, I'd think at least 1 of them would work ;/
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25. August 2007 @ 11:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've only gotten this error twice and I hate it when I have to waste a dvd like that.

I never use dvd decrypter for burning, thats one reason why I got such an error.

Ok, I assumed you ripped the game correctly using dvd decrypter into an iso.

Next step is burn it with nero, at least thats what I do.

The trick is to burn it at half the max rated speed of the blank disc. If its 8x, burn at 4x. 16x, burn at 8x. I haven't had any problems like that.

Now if you are slim or fat ps2, you have to clarify that, but I think both can read dvd+r fine, at least my fat ps2 does.

Make sure you have quality media. What is the media ID on your blank disc? DVD decrypter will tell you this in iso read mode.


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25. August 2007 @ 14:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok thats what happened to me and i think its the media because i used DVD + R and the brand was PLAYO so my PS2 had a real hard time reading the DVD so what i did was bought s 50pk SONY DVD-R and it worked like magic.
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25. August 2007 @ 15:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I'm downloading these games, my originals got all scratched up.

I don't see where it says the disc ID in decrypter, it's set to read. I'm pretty sure they're decent quality though, they're TDKs

I'll try some DVD-Rs, thanks

wtf>.> I got some Maxell DVD-Rs from my neighbor, but DVD Decrypter says "Medium not present"

My burner is around 5~ years old, could that be the problem?

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26. August 2007 @ 19:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Either read or write mode, it doesn't matter.

My disc says:

Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: SONY08D1

What does your say? Also, find a firmware update for your dvd burner. Can do wonders for you.


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28. August 2007 @ 13:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think it is either cause the media is bad or the game needs rebuilt. I got this error with certain games that either needed another loader or needed rebuilt. Hope that helps

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28. August 2007 @ 14:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what games are you trying to backup? this information will allow us to help figure out if the games need to be rebuilt.
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