DVD-R and DVD+R

[xer0_Cool]

Hi i'm pretty new to the site though not limited to the PS2 scene...here's the thing...i've been wondering how i'm suppose to burn a ps2 backup to a dvd...what type of dvd im suppose to use...

My ps2's a V9...had the laser newly replaced, modded with an unknown chip...and burning a bootable independence boot disc works fine on generic cdrs...now im wondering how im suppose to burn a ps2 dvd unto what media...

I remember not long ago the root cause as to why i screwed up my ps2...i borrowed a backup copy of GTA3 and DMC1 from a friend and found out that my unit wont read em...im not sure if he used DVD-R or DVD+R,..i went nuts and kept looking for ways on how i could make the games run...i resorted to laser adjustments and finaly screwed up my laser by overadjusting my lens Pots'

...Now im back from scratch w/ a new laser...so i thought i could probably make it run my re-burning the dvd with different media...im planning on using nero 6 the thing is...when i pop in the problematic dvd's (dmc and GTA3) i get to the playstation logo and then unit hangs from there on...just black screen...now i thought that if i could probably burn the games using the method i use in nero6 to burn an independence disk...would it probably work???what media would be best to use? dvd+ or dvd-?..i heard DVD- were the conventional media back then...u think it would probably work out?...coz my ps2 reads backups that i have its just these 2 dvds as an exception...would really appreciate your help thanks!

One last thing,...the backups that i have here at home i dont know if they're DVD- or DVD+ how do i differentiate the two?...the problematic dvd's had purple data side?..and the ones i have @ home are golden data sides....does that help???

[kioshi]

Well i heard the ps2 was iffy on what it reads. supposedly it reads better dvd-r. On the front of the media you are using such as TDK they have there label on the front and information on what type of disc it is. The ones i use are TDK x8 and they have the type it is in caps like DVD-R.

As for what types of media. Here's a list from a modder on another forum on what Media saves your laser a bit of sweat.

1ST CLASS MEDIA
Almost flawless burns with 95-100% reliable results:
PVC = Pioneer (Japan) = (-R)(-RW) ... media is no longer made
MXLRG0x = Maxell (Japan) = (-R)(-RW)
YUDENT, TYG0x = Taiyo Yuden,Verbatim (Japan) = (-R)(+R)
MCC, MKM = Mitsubishi Chemicals (Singapore/Taiwan) = (-R)(-RW)(+R)(+RW)
TDK, TTG0x, TTH0x = TDK Corp (Taiwan/Japan) = (-R)(-RW)
SONY0xD = Sony (Japan/Taiwan) = (-R)(-RW)

2ND CLASS MEDIA
Decent discs, though not perfect, about 80-95% success rate:
RICOHJPN = Ritek or Ricoh (Taiwan) = (+R)(+RW)
PRODISC = Prodisc Media (Taiwan) = (-R)(+R)
RITEK = Ritek (Taiwan) = (+R)(-R)(-RW)(+RW)
FUJIFILM = Fuji = (-R)(+R)
OPTODISC = Optodisc = (-R)
INFODISC = Infodisc Media = (+RW)

3RD CLASS MEDIA
Quality can be very questionable, about 50-80% success rate:
LEADDATA, LD01, LD, LEDA = Lead Data = (-R)(-RW)
BEALL = Samsung BeAll (Taiwan) = (-R)(+R)
MBI = Moser Beaur (India) = (-R)(+R)(+RW)
MAM-A, MAM-E (USA, Europe) = Mitsui = (-R)
PRINCO, fake TDK = Princo (Taiwan) = (-R)(-RW)
ONIDTECH = Ul Tran Technology (Taiwan) = (-R)
MUST = Unknown OEM = (-R)
GSC001, GSC002 = Gigastorage (Taiwan) = (-R)(+R)
CMC, CMCMAG = CMC Magnetics (Taiwan) = (+R)
PHILIPS = Philips (Taiwan) = (+RW)

4TH CLASS MEDIA
Pathetic garbage media, landfill material, about 0-50% success rate:
CMC, CMCMAG = CMC Magnetics (Taiwan) = (-R)
PIODATA, PIO = LeadData/ Ritek (Taiwan) = (-R))(+R)
OPTODISC = Optodisc (Taiwan) = (+R)(+RW)
LONGTEN = Jilin Qingda ??? (China) = (-R)
YIJHAN = Yi Jhan Technology (Taiwan) = (-R)
ALL FAKE MEDIA = mostly InfoSmart (HK), E-Net (UK) and Mitsui (USA,Europe)
AN31, AN32, ANWELL, AN30 = "default" stamper code (usually Infosmart) = (-R)
AML = Advance Media Limited (Taiwan) = (-R)
INFOSMART, ISO001 = Infosmart (China) = (-R)(+R)
DAXON = BenQ/Acer (+R)(-R)
VANGUARD, VDSPMS = Unknown OEM = (-R)
UME001 = UmeDisc (Hong Kong) = (-R)
WFKA = Wealthfair Investment (China) = (-R)(+R)

this was taken from Afterdawn.com which i believe was taken from somewhere else.

The media is listed from good to bad 1st rate being the best.

Also on the burning thing Nero should work but i believe people use a more simpler program cuz Nero start smart can be kinda confusing finding what your supposed to do. Peeps use DVD Decryptor. Its a program that reads the dvd you put in by going to iso read and it makes an image on the computer you take out the game and put in a blank dvd and go to iso write and write the image onto the disk it just made. Hope this helps.

[WhatsAModchip?]

my v9 w/ hd7 laser plays dvd+r's but not cdrws

[thor2002ro]

mine plays dvd-r but no dvd-rw or cd-rw

it's a v12 b

[mabcom]

Originally Posted by thor2002ro

mine plays dvd-r but no dvd-rw or cd-rw

it's a v12 b

thats not strange because most new chips don't use the f wire
the f wire is needed for cdrw or dvd-rw

you can added but it is not recommended because a cdrw or dvd-rw is not that good for your laser (in a v12 you will have a very fast burnout)

grtz
MABCOM

[jstadragon]

I'm not sure if this matters but on my ps2 box this is what it says (sorry it's in japanese). I have a SCPH500000 v10

http://home.comcast.net/~ttu00/cd.jpg

For #5 it says:
(5) DVD-R/-RW(Video Mode), DVD-RW(VR Mode), DVD+R/+RW

I don't know what the different modes are for but it seems that my drive can read everything.

My USA ps2 doesn't state anything specific on the box nor the manual.

[Raiikoh]

so some Maxel of Sony DVD+Rs would work for a v14? or should I go with DVD-Rs?

[Raiikoh]

NVM, buying 8x Taiyo Yuden DVD-Rs, burning at 4x

[Z-Saber]

Originally Posted by Raiikoh

NVM, buying 8x Taiyo Yuden DVD-Rs, burning at 4x

'Atta boy.

[Dizzyegg07]

My 1st use of swap magic was of a DVD-R Datawrite Mach4 copy of Naruto shipuuden Narutimate accel.Iso file straight to disc using nero. I have a silver fatboy PS2 UKPal version (guessing its a 5 by this point). Can someone clarify my version?
Model number is SCPH-50003. Im usually a PSP man but decided to make the jump to PS2.

[joe87]

I have some Dynex Dvd-r's. Are they any good at all for ps2 backups?

[mikeyjrd]

so what is better for V15a or V16 system (some sites say V15a & other say V16 !#?) with Mat. Inf V1.88? DVD + / - R or both works fine..?

i use memorex <-- any "flawless" brand anyone could suggest?

my DVD burner burns these memorex DVDs in blue / green color with rings at the bottom.

...somebody said that this might cause the games not to work, but it didn't..so what causes the rings and the color--> burner or DVD?

[tester3000]

Sorry if this has been answered b4 in this thread, but it's too long to read through.

Both my Fugi DVD+R and Fugi DVD-R work with my PS2. Is one better for my laser? Also are different brands better for the laser (ex. Sony, TY, Memorex,...? Thanks. Sorry again if this has been answered.

[wares]

I also use TDKs both the DVD-R and the DVD+RW. They both have worked flawlessly so far. I have burnt 6 games so far including Gamecube originals and homebrew.
wares.

[Cyber Akuma]

Wait, im confused. I have been using DVD+R for a long time now to run backup and homebrew on my PS2. But I accidently ordered a batch of DVD-R and its working too. Is it just random which one will work and which wont? So it dosent matter whihc one I use, or will one work better than the other?

I have a V9/V10 PS2 with a Matrix Infinity, what would be the best type to use for this?

[imtony]

Would this one be a good one for my v4?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817131593
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817507005

[drsmartshit_05]

TDK DVD+R, x16 speed works flawlessly on my v9 PS2 when burned at x2.4 speed. I burned P3FES and a few other games on it without problems unlike certain brands like Philipp's DVD+/-R x16 speed and Imation DVD+/-R x16 speed.

[Solttu]

Maxell DVD-R 1-4x speed and Verbatim DVD+R disks work well with V9 - MCBOOT - Cogswap combination. No problems yet. Samsung Pleomax DVD-RW disks don't work at all.

[core2kid]

I used a Staples DVD+R and a Maxell DVD-R. They both worked in my PS2 with laser calibrations but didn't work on my SCPH-30001 or SCPH-70012 (laser calibrations is SCPH-39001)
Are these disks any good or is my PS2 dying?
Original games work flawlessly.