Magic V7 plays DVD+R Backups

[Kemikals 2003]

I was able play a DVD+R backup of Automodellista on my Magic V7 modded PS2.

Just insert the disc in and double click on the reset button. A single click will result in the orange screen prompting for a PS2 disc.

Also - you do not need to specifically get the Pioneer A104. A similar DVD-R is the Centedyne DVD-R/RW. It is exactly the same as the Pioneer A104.

S.

[MackIII]

Originally posted by Kemikals 2003
I was able play a DVD+R backup of Automodellista on my Magic V7 modded PS2.

Just insert the disc in and double click on the reset button. A single click will result in the orange screen prompting for a PS2 disc.

Also - you do not need to specifically get the Pioneer A104. A similar DVD-R is the Centedyne DVD-R/RW. It is exactly the same as the Pioneer A104.

S.

How and where did you find out they are the same?

[SledDog]

Originally posted by Kemikals 2003
I was able play a DVD+R backup of Automodellista on my Magic V7 modded PS2.

Just insert the disc in and double click on the reset button. A single click will result in the orange screen prompting for a PS2 disc.

Also - you do not need to specifically get the Pioneer A104. A similar DVD-R is the Centedyne DVD-R/RW. It is exactly the same as the Pioneer A104.

S.

LOL T'wasn't because of the v7 Magic2 chip. You were able to use a DVD+R because you have a V5, V6, or V7 PS2. Earlier V1 through V4 models had a different laser which can't handle DVD+R.

You can also find the OEM version of the Pioneer DVR-A04 retail unit at various resellers at www.pricewatch.com if you do a search for DVR-104 (and I'll bet it's even cheaper than the Centedyne...)

[Kemikals 2003]

The Cendyne DVD-R when installed registers as the Pioneer DVR-104. Cendyne website also sells the Pioneer DVR-104 as a seperate product.

Also don't get the DVR-104 bundle that has all of the software - it is not worth it. Get the barebone and DL PrimoDVD from P2P.

As for the DVD+R deal ... well the capability to play the DVD+R was not listed under the "HOW TO USE MAGIC 2 INSTRUCTIONS".

I am just throwing the info out there for people who might have a DVD+RW burner. Instead of getting a DVD-RW for PS2 games you can just burn them on a DVD+RW burner if you already have one.

In my case I got a friend with a USB DVD+RW burner. He gave it to me. If I had not played around with my PS2 I would have just went out to get a DVD-RW burner so that I coudl burn PS2 games.

Well there was no need. I thought it was no hope for the DVD+R copy of Automodellista because the method for loading DVD-R did not work.

So Im not those type of people who are out to get recognition for information. I dont get a high off of being the first to say stuff.

I am just looking out for people like me.

As for the Cendyne DVD-RW it will be much cheaper thatn the Pioneer DVD-RW in a few months. Cendyne is not "brand-name" as Pioneer.

Get it from MicroCenter - you can burn for 30 days - then return that SOMMABITCS

[MackIII]

quote:
"Also don't get the DVR-104 bundle that has all of the software - it is not worth it. Get the barebone and DL PrimoDVD from P2P."

What is P2P?

[Kemikals 2003]

Peer to Peer. Kazaa or IMesh

[Dogma]

Originally posted by Balto
[B]LOL T'wasn't because of the v7 Magic2 chip. You were able to use a DVD+R because you have a V5, V6, or V7 PS2. Earlier V1 through V4 models had a different laser which can't handle DVD+R.

Balto, would you still recommend using DVD-R over DVD+R for PS2 backups if you have a v5-7 unit (I have a v5)? Is there a difference, either short or long term? E.g., could using DVD+R burn the laser out faster than using DVD-R, etc. I will almost surely get an A04 DVD-R drive myself, but I am curious nonetheless.

[SledDog]

Originally posted by Dogma
Balto, would you still recommend using DVD-R over DVD+R for PS2 backups if you have a v5-7 unit (I have a v5)? Is there a difference, either short or long term? E.g., could using DVD+R burn the laser out faster than using DVD-R, etc. I will almost surely get an A04 DVD-R drive myself, but I am curious nonetheless.

In all honesty, that may be a question better put to Charlie, as he's done some research on the reflectivity of DVD-R media and the way the PS2 laser reacts to it.

The vast majority of us have DVD-R burners and many of us have older v1-v4 PS2s, so DVD+R was never an option for us. Unless Charlie has tested DVD+R vs DVD-R, I really don't know what to say about any long term effects...

(I do know that DVD-R media is a heck of a lot more reasonable in cost... )