PS2 games backup

[NitroxAZ]

I am not sure if this is the right place for this question. If not, can someone refer to a place for an answer to it? Is there a way to backup PS2 games?

[handyguy]

Way? They aren't copy protected.

That is, until you try to play them.

[Noahtuck]

Yep...
99.9% of my PS2 BU's i've done were easy....

DVD Decrypter > ISO > Read

DVD Decrypter > ISO > Write

Easy..

Playing them is a diff. story 8)

[mats.hogberg]

Then you need either a mod chip installed to play them, or use some kind of Swap Magic disk.

/Mats

[NitroxAZ]

What is a swap magic disk?

[NitroxAZ]

Also, where could I get a mod chip and how is it installed? Just using DVD Decrypter won't get them to play?

[mats.hogberg]

What is a swap magic disk?

www.swapmagic3.com
There is no no no way to play PS2 backups without mod chip or "swap trick" or by using some kind of exploit.
For more assistance in this area, I think you take a look at the PS2 "scene" sites, like http://www.psx-scene.com

/Mats

[NitroxAZ]

Thanks

[Noahtuck]

Also, where could I get a mod chip and how is it installed? Just using DVD Decrypter won't get them to play?

Yep...
99.9% of my PS2 BU's i've done were easy....

DVD Decrypter > ISO > Read

DVD Decrypter > ISO > Write

Easy..

Playing them is a diff. story 8)

Do ya really think they would make it that easy to play a backed up game disc

[NitroxAZ]

I know they won't make it easy. I do know that people on this board can outsmart anything that is out there though. Thanks for the info!

[classfour]

Tread carefully: There was a local game retailer who was recently arrested for having PS2 & Xbox backups - as well as modded systems - in his possession. Now facing 15 years.


Read your PM's please / Moderator

[NitroxAZ]

Point taken. Just not worth it. Cool Jeep!

[Noahtuck]

Tread carefully: There was a local game retailer who was recently arrested for having PS2 & Xbox backups - as well as modded systems - in his possession. Now facing 15 years.

Yeah i heard somehting along those lines, but i thought he was selling them 8)

Selling Mod's, Yes, selling BU's, no
I thought he was selling Xboxes with preloaded hard drives... of course you're gonna get busted

There are plenty of places in the U.S. that have been modding, selling mods & selling modded system's for years, it's just selling BU's that's the big no no.

[classfour]

Only going by the write up in the local paper. They claimed there were backups available: Me, I never saw a single one.

I was only glad they didn't mention any other systems besides PS2 and Xbox - he did a GC for my son.

Read your PM's please / Moderator

[NitroxAZ]

If you're sellin' it, it ain't a backup!