Ver4 Suggestions

[whyaskus]

Hi, I have a Ver 4 playstation with a Duo chip that I installed myself. It has never been tampered with before. It will boot ps1 (originals), ps1 (backups) ps2 (originals) and DVD movies but it wont read backup DVD-R. I?m using Memorex and Imation disks. I have read that those were the worst disks to use. (I ordered some Riteks), I hope they work.

I wanted to try getting the Memorex and Imation disks to work so tried adjusting the COG and AZIMUTH first (I marked the original settings before I proceeded) found the bests setting for those, (DVD-R still did not work), I set those back to original settings. I then started on the DVD pot settings, I took readings for the DVD pot and what I found strange was that my factory DVD pot was set at 713 ohms and CD pot at 1043 ohms, from what I understand they are really low from what the recommended factory settings should be. Is there something wrong with those numbers or are they perfectly normal. Well anyways I went down to 663 ohms and still could not read the DVD-R, I dared not go any lower, from what I understand 600 ohms would be really pushing it, so I set the pot back to the factory 713 ohms.

I will just have to wait for the Riteks to arrive before I don anything else.

While I?m waiting for the disks, can anyone tell me if there is anything wrong with my install like the W on the solder points or would it be the DVD-R disk? I?m thinking it?s the disks (Since I?m able to boot everything except DVD-R).

[psxgameshop]

Check the cd/dvd controler points ( maybe bridged ,points b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i )

regards,

[whyaskus]

The Ritek dvd-r works awesome, boots everytime!!!

I left pot the pot settings in the factory position had to move cog wheel alittle and left rail adjustments at factory.

[N£TM£ÇH]

Originally posted by whyaskus
I?m using Memorex and Imation disks. I have read that those were the worst disks to use.

Correct, that media is not good on a ps2. Ritek should work just fine.

[phenom71ca]

i have used memorex dvd`s that are made by richo
and some others that are made by longten

they both work ok ,im using a plextor to burner
i find sometimes yeah have to burn at a lower speed

like silent hill2 or gta3, and they work perfect for me