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The OFFICIAL best media thread (noobs MUST look in 1st page, 1st post before posting redundant posts!!)
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axmad
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5. July 2006 @ 18:31 |
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oh my GOD ddp. what have i just done. am simply socializing with dan168 who is wants to help me.
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axmad
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5. July 2006 @ 18:33 |
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the link u gave me is in usa. am in uk. did u just say that u just put it at the back for ur ps2. non need to open it up??
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ddp
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5. July 2006 @ 18:35 |
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axmad, what is the title of this thread about?
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axmad
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5. July 2006 @ 18:39 |
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The OFFICIAL best media thread - FOR GOD's SAKE NOOBS LOOK HERE FIRST!!!!!!
it clearly says look here noobs. and i have seen some guys that got help from this thread.
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5. July 2006 @ 18:57 |
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I agree with ddp - should move this discussion to another thread which is about modchip/swap magic
@ddp
sorry going off track on the topic
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ddp
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5. July 2006 @ 19:03 |
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axmad, it is about media not swap magic or whatever but media as in cd/dvd disks.
dan, next time.
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axmad
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5. July 2006 @ 19:03 |
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could u at least answer my last question or give me the link to the thread we are suppose to move to.
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ddp
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5. July 2006 @ 19:08 |
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you start a new thread about your question in the right forum.
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janrocks
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5. July 2006 @ 19:20 |
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Try here.. Consoles > PS2 - Software boot discussion
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5. July 2006 @ 19:45 |
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niddubtuq
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15. July 2006 @ 03:54 |
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i was wondering if LG is a good brand of media to use on my slim ps2...they have at Fry's LG DVD-R 8X 50 PACK for 14.99
wondering if these dvd's are good for my ps2, and wont wear my laser down?
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15. July 2006 @ 04:00 |
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Do you know what the Disc ID is? I'd say stick with good brands like Verbatim, Sony, Taiyo Yuden (Japanese brand). You could of course buy a pack and try it out yourself if you want
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niddubtuq
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15. July 2006 @ 04:06 |
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yeah thats true...lol
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15. July 2006 @ 04:10 |
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You could always buy a pack and if it's not good leave them for when your friends ask you to burn something for them (that's what I do :P)
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niddubtuq
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15. July 2006 @ 04:22 |
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lol, i used to do that, but i just thought it was mean..lol
oh also, i checked here http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm and TDK's are in first class media, i was wondering if you or anybody have used them, are they good for burning games for ps2?
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15. July 2006 @ 04:26 |
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my theory on that is if they want me to burn something for them, and they are too cheap to give me a blank CD/DVD for it, then they can't really complain :)
TDKs are ok, the problem with TDK is that there are quite a few fakes out there and it's hard to tell what's real and what's not unless you get them from a reputable store
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janrocks
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15. July 2006 @ 18:39 |
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TDK.. data disappears after a while. Not good media IMO
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15. July 2006 @ 19:37 |
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I agree, anytime I did some burns for friends they always offered to reumburse media for me, if they didnt offer I asked them to, it's only right, also as far as crap media, like tdk or memorex, well after joining afterdawn about a year ago I did learn to by good media like ty etc, so many people can't be wrong, but I must say before I started to buy good media I always did use tdk and memorex, I have been burning for about 5 years now, I quess I'm one of the lucky ones, every one still plays with no problems at all.
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niddubtuq
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17. July 2006 @ 07:42 |
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lol...this is pretty weird and funny
i bought these DVDs from Fry's Electronics...called "GQ Great Quality" brand...50 Pack DVD-R 16X (but it really is 8X for some reason lol) 4.7GB
and got them for $9.50
what does "Manufacturer ID: SONY08D1" mean?
heres the dvd decrypter log thingy when i put an empty disc in:
Disc Information:
Status: Empty
Erasable: No
Free Sectors: 2,297,888
Free Space: 4,706,074,624 bytes
Free Time: 510:40:38 (MM:SS:FF)
Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x
Pre-recorded Information:
Manufacturer ID: SONY08D1
Recording Management Area Information:
HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4161B
Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):
Book Type: DVD-R
Part Version: 5
Disc Size: 120mm
Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified
Number of Layers: 1
Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)
Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit
Track Density: 0.74 um/track
First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608
Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,495,103
Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0
anybody know this type of media?...lol
[EDIT] wow...i backed up nfs most wanted on a taiyo yuden dvd, and it had major loading problems (in game)...so i thought let me try it on this disc...so i burned nfs most wanted on this disc, popped swap magic, then the game in, and the game is flawless, loads nice and fast, and no in game loading no more, looks like these SONY08D1 discs are good...haha still funny how they are "GQ" brand...
...i guess i was lucky?
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i have a question, what does "outsourcing" mean
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17. July 2006 @ 10:03 |
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could be fake Sony that you got lucky with... but strange that it works better than the TY though.
By Outsourcing I assume you are talking about DVD manufacturers? It's when a company like Sony gives the work to someone else to do it, and then sell it under the Soiny name
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niddubtuq
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17. July 2006 @ 10:55 |
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yeah, looks like i got lucky with a fake sony, thats actually legit..yeah im goin to go to Frys, and get some more...im hoping its the same fake legit sony...lol
ohh thats what outsourcing means...thanks!
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17. July 2006 @ 13:42 |
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lol, get it cheap while you can eh ;)
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casper_18
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19. July 2006 @ 04:23 |
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I just bought TDK scratchproof (100x more scratch resistant) DVD-R discs..
Could anyone tell me if this is real good media to burn my ps2 backups on?
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janrocks
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19. July 2006 @ 04:34 |
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I'd be inclined to say no they aren't..Try them and see if they work. The ps2 is like the xbox in this respect, a lot depends on your laser. Very often that is more of a deciding factor whether a disk works or doesn't than the quality of the disks. I find that cheap disks work well in some drives and not others, but the readability from most TDK isn't good. It seems to vary on a batch by batch basis. Do some read/write scans with nerocd/dvd speed and look at the output. There is a huge section on cd-freaks about disk scans and quality media too.
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casper_18
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19. July 2006 @ 08:22 |
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I just have my matrix infinity chip.. And on some way.. I am afraid to burn and play backups cause I heard a lot bad storys about lasers which get destroyed cause the dvd discs used were bad. (should I be afraid of using bad discs?)
http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm
On the first page I saw that topic, it said TDK was the best..
I also dont know anymore.. What is better for ps2 DVD-R or DVD+R?
I dont really care about the price of the DVDs aslong as its best for my ps2 laser.
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