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wannabe
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24. March 2003 @ 06:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i ran across this site a few days ago cause i was searching for info about dvd burners. well my question is i DONT have a chip in my ps2. But i wanna know if i get a dvd burner can i play my dvd movies without a chip?? dvd-r or dvd+r? i have model number scph-39001 thanks
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sirmugen
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24. March 2003 @ 19:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes you can play DVD-R (thats what I have)... don't know about DVD+R because I don't have a burner for that.

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24. March 2003 @ 22:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Some people said that only new versions of ps2 can play dvd+r. But I can't tell you if it is true because I'm using dvd-r.
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25. March 2003 @ 11:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just to confuse matters!, i have played a dvd+ r in a non chipped XBOX and it worked perfectly. Dont' know about PS2, but can't imagine Sony would let another competitor get one over them!
wannabe
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25. March 2003 @ 11:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i hope i actually get a clear answer cause i wanna buy a dvd-burner in 2 weeks but i wanna make sure it works!!!!! oh i found out i have version 7 of ps2 if that helps
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25. March 2003 @ 13:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you wanna kill two birds with one stone, get a burner that supports both +R & -R, that way you can try both media to see which you'll perfer, -R is cheaper than +R.

Good Luck

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joblow
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25. March 2003 @ 19:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
One thing is sure, dvd-r can be played on all ps2 versions.

Here's a link that explain the difference between +r/-r media, maybe it can help you:

http://lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/meritline/WhatisDVDR.pdf
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26. March 2003 @ 01:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i HAVE BURNED A MOVIE ONTO DVD+R AND IT WORKED FINE ON A NON MODDED PS2, TRIED DVD+RW BUT DIDN'T WORK.
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26. March 2003 @ 13:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
wannabe,

PS2 plays DVD-r no problems at all.

If you do encounter a problem, there is a real fault somewhere.

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wannabe
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26. March 2003 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
see i also need to know about +r cause well i might not be able to save up to the price of the sony drive
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30. March 2003 @ 14:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Isn't +R Sony's baby ?
If so, it'll definitely play.
You may pay less for the drive M8, but you'll soon exceed that as you pay for blank discs.
Typical costs are DVD-R 50p, DVD+R £4. DVD-RW £1-00p, DVD+RW £15-00p. I know, I've paid all these prices. The +R stuff, for a friend with more money than sense.

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30. March 2003 @ 16:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I believe -R/-RW is Sony's baby...but in a few years its gonna be all about blu-ray anyway.

To answer your question wannabe what i've gathered is that the older model PS2's have trouble playing the +R/+RW format becuz of laser concerns...people with this first ver. PS2's can get their lasers replaced or adjusted so they will play the +R/+RW media but i believe the number you gave is a ver. 7 PS2. So your's shouldn't have any problem playing the +R/+RW media at all. Oh...and i would definetly save up for the Sony DVD burner....i have the DRU-500a and it is fabulous...best "toy" i purchased all year!!

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31. March 2003 @ 05:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well i found that good media is the key coz i used bulkpaq dvd-r 25 for £12 and the ps2 didnt like them at all, spend about £20 for 25 infiniti discs no problems at all
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31. March 2003 @ 05:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
wannabe: Never, ever buy a drive that can only burn +R/+RW. If you can't afford to buy/don't want to buy a dual-format drive, buy -R/-RW only. Blanks are about 50% cheaper and as everybody stated, -R works on all PS2 models, +R/+RWs don't.

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wannabe
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31. March 2003 @ 10:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
wow u guys have helped me out, i guess i save for the sony drive it's not that i cant afford it i'm jus not patient i'd order online for cheaper but no credit card oh well another 2-3 weeks for my dvds to start being made
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