dvdr's and PS2's...

[absolomj]

why don't any of my burnt dvd's play on a ps2?

is it possible for them to work on a ps2 or am i missing something???

absolom

[dvdx_925]

you need a modchip installed so you can play burnt games. And remember, it is illegal to burn games that you do not own....so if you do not own the originals, stop burning!!

[absolomj]

i'm talking about video dvds...

what's the difference between a single layer dvd you buy, and one that you burned???

[smearbrick1]

The differances between the ones that are bought and the ones that are burned are many. However, these differences are not what is preventing you from playing DVD-R's. I think older version PS2's do not support dvd-r very well. If you have the new version of sony's ps2 dvd player you should be fine though (at least that's what I've read). If you are having problems with a newer version ps2, I would venture to say it may be your media or the method in which you burnt your dvd-r. Do these dvd-rs in question work in a normal standalone dvd player? - I guess that problem would be caused by differences between press dvd's and burnt dvd's... thus, making the entire second sentence complete rubbish.

Also, nevermind the previous post from vdk_au. Some people just enjoy browsing the forums for someone to jump on. (although there was no mention of using dvd-r backup games in your original post).

[Shudder]

What kind of media are you using? My ps2 plays ritek dvd-r discs just fine.

[absolomj]

been using dvd+r's...

play in every stand alone player i've tried to play them in, but don't work on ps2's...

[Moloko_Plus]

What is the deal with Ritek DVDR's? I keep hearing so much about them, but the only ones i can find are those unprotected silver-top ones.

[St.Thanos]

My ps2 plays dvd +r's,rw's.

but lately i have been trying to play a burnt dvd, and had some success.
at first it would say "unable to read disc",

so then i copied it to the hd, and ran it thru tmpgenc dvd author, and got it to play.. it played jumpy, and froze in a couple spots, so i figured i should burn it at a slower rate, but i cant find it with nero, and i cant switch the speeds in tmpgenc dvd author..


any help?

[disturbed1]

There are 9 or more versions of PS2s.

The Version 1,2,3 will not play DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW (well MCC 2x ones anyways).

Not sure about the Version 4's playing DVD+R. Version 5 on will play DVD+Rs.

You can try to change the book setting on your DVD+Rs. This will identify the DVD+R burnt disc as something other than DVD+R. This usually raises compatibilty to almost the same as DVD-R.

[St.Thanos]

how do you change the book setting on your dvd+r's?

[disturbed1]

how do you change the book setting on your dvd+r's?

https://www.videohelp.com/glossary#bitsetting