should i make a backup of a backup??

cb1021 · 03-13-2005,05:45 PM

i got a backup of a game, the disc is kinda scratched up.

should i just keep using that (until i can make another proper backup) or would it be better if i play with new backup of that disc.

**uns97** · 03-13-2005,05:55 PM

The 2048 byte/sector structure garantees that all backup is the same as the original. though if you use raw mode there will be differences. So you can make a backup of a backup, IF it did not contain some special extra data in the raw data (usually copy protection).

regards, Stephen

bladezero · 03-13-2005,09:53 PM

why make a backup of a backup if you have the original...assuming you do...which youre suppose to have.

**Dew-It** · 03-13-2005,10:11 PM

I had to make a backup of a backup. Problem was when I tryed playing Diehard Vendetta on my ps2 with Princo DVD-R media it would'nt work right. Disc did'nt seem to too badly scratched up. Did'nt play it much cause it would'nt work right. Then I bought some DVD+R media K Hypermedia and did'nt have any trouble getting the game to load at all. Some media just won't work good on ps2's. On mine the DVD+R works better than the DVD-R.

It's all trial and error though.

Strange as it is.

**omegatron** · 03-13-2005,11:42 PM

"didn't" comma after the n not before

1badav · 03-20-2005,10:38 PM

If we're going to pick on the didn't, why not the wouldn't? lol

1badav

**waddpsw** · 03-20-2005,11:06 PM

I didnt realise this was a grammar sensitive forum ???
Good to see some people still remember how to correctly punctuate - LOL who cares?
Small things amuse small minds i suppose.

**wedgehog** · 03-21-2005,04:32 AM

Originally Posted by Dew-It

I had to make a backup of a backup. Problem was when I tryed playing Diehard Vendetta on my ps2 with Princo DVD-R media it would'nt work right. Disc did'nt seem to too badly scratched up. Did'nt play it much cause it would'nt work right. Then I bought some DVD+R media K Hypermedia and did'nt have any trouble getting the game to load at all. Some media just won't work good on ps2's. On mine the DVD+R works better than the DVD-R.

It's all trial and error though.

Strange as it is.

geez.. just stop using princo goddammit!! theyre just garbage.. try a real dvd-r brand and you will find out that they work just fine.. trying princo and then claiming that all dvd+rs works better..

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