HELP PLZ

[anaelmasri]

ok, here is my case, i need help
i have on my computer a CDrw and DVDrw drives..and i have software like ULEAD MOVIE FACTORY for burning movies
now..i want to burn movies to watch them on my PLAYSTATION 2.
first: can i do that on CDRs?? or does it have to be DVDR disks?
second: what format should i save the file as on the CDR OR DVDR to play the film?

[Solarjetman]

i want to burn movies to watch them on my PLAYSTATION 2.

I heard PS2 will not read burned media without hacking it.

[Gees]

PS2 (most all versions) will play authored DVDRs (not CDRs) without hacking/chipping.

Save your video files in DVD compliant formats. I don't use Movie Factory, so I don't know what options it includes.

Read GUIDES to the left and media details for PS2 under PLAYERS sections on the left for more info.

[Devanshu]

Do you have a modchip...if so, then you can use a cdr. I recommend buying a standalone player. They're not very expensive these days. I got a KLH player that plays everything for 15 bucks after rebates from best buy.

[anaelmasri]

wow thanx guyz..so for ps2,u recommend DVDRS
ok...how about the file extention?? like...what should i save it as.

and what is the deal with VCDandSVCD..do i need these in anything?

[Faustus]

You do not need to worry about extentions, just use your software to author it as a DVD movie and you should be fine with it.

VCD and SVCD are other video on CD formats that the PS2 cannot read without modifications.

[Vejita-sama]

What the PSX2 can and can not play is based on both the media used, the authoring/burning process and the PSX2 model number. Mine (ver6) plays DVD-R and DVD-RW in either UDF 1.02 or 1.05. I could burn with Nero Express of DVD Decrypter and pretty much everything works. This Is on princo 4x DVD-R media. I know that not everyone likes princos, but in my hands they are fine. But if all you want to do is play DVDs on your TV I wouldn’t use the PSX2 (or the Xbox) get a cheap Apex, Mintek, etc. player for $50-70 (cost of a new game) and use that instead. Much better in the long run and less wear/tear on your PSX2.

[anaelmasri]

thanx flayct.

and vejita, well im talkin based on what i have right now which is PS2, so ill worry later about the DVD stuff when i buy a dvd lol

so ill buy a DVD R, burn a movie with RAXIO or MOVIE FACTORY and see the resuslts

OH BTW, if i recored a movie on DVDR, can i recored another one like a day later or is it not rewritable?

[Devanshu]

R stands for recordable and RW stands for rewriteable. If you want to erase the data on a cd...go w/ the RW.

[anaelmasri]

but ps2 wont work with dvdrw..i guess i have to get what i want all at once

[DeleriumMDK]

PS2 plays DVD-RW and +RW. Only thing is...if its V1-3, it might not play +. V4 and up for + media generally, V1 and up all play DVD-R/RW no problem.