Noob question with a twist - Imports Only

[perste19]

Greetings everyone,

All the faq's and tutorials I've looked at seem primarily concerned with playing <ahem> backup discs or homebrew. I just want to play import games without spending $170 on a Japanese PS2. Does this modest need make my life any simpler?

Conditions for success:

• Play Japanese retail (i.e. factory-pressed) game discs on my U.S. PS2
• FF XI still runs off hard drive
• Less expense/trouble than buying a Japanese PS2

Resources:

• U.S. Chubby PS2 with built-in IR & progressive scan (v9, 10, or 11)
• PS2 Network Adapter
• Sony PS2 Hard Drive with FF XI installed
• 1GB USB key (SanDisk Ultra II SD w/USB)
• AR Max (Sorry, it's not here for me to check the version)
• Game Shark (an old one, v2.1 iirc?)

Any suggestions on the best approach for my circumstances? I'll be grateful for any insight folks can offer.

[estormuk]

Hi,

You can use swap magic or swap magic coder to play imports, the software is only £13.95 can you simply boot up with it and swap the discs and it loads the import, its a lot cheaper then buying a jap ps2.

We sell the software at www.estormuk.com

Cheers