DVD Decrypter burn speed

[guy0]

Hi and hello I have read that you can use the dvd decrypter to copy ps2 iso images to your hd. It spit out two files i just select the iso one (the one with the largest size)

But what is the max speed I can burn ps2 games with?

thanks
guy0

[Jesterrace]

It really depends on several things 1. Your burner/firmware 2. Your media 3. Your PS2's ability to read discs burned at higher speeds. I personally burn at 4x without a hitch. I am using a Pioneer 105 with Ritek (Ridata) DVD-R media and my PS2 is a R Version. With that said, no two PS2s are exactly alike with what they can read. My advice is to give it a shot at max speed and see what happens. Even quality media (ie Ritek) is cheap enough now that it won't kill you if you get one or two coasters. ;)

[guy0]

I just tried burning it at 1x speed and that doesnt even work. I have a v5 ps2 with a SBOX mod so I have to go threw the AR2. ... I am burning with a pioneer 8x (dvd r/w +/-) DVR-A07XLA. Im using Bencole Platinum -r 1-4x.
any suggestions why?

[geobon]

Probably something to do with having 2 iso images on your HDD, I take it you don't have the file splitting set to none in the settings under ISO read mode. It could also be a media issue although im not sure as iv'e never heard of Bencole Platinum -r 1-4x

[guy0]

my file splitting wasnt set to one so i clicked it. But it still make the 2 files tekken4.iso and a tekken4.mds .... so thats not normal?

[Jesterrace]

The mds is designed to run with Alcohol 120% you don't need to burn it. Just select the iso image as that is what you want. I am willing to be that the media is the issue here. Cheap quality media will kill you just as fast as anything else when it comes to game backups.

[handyguy]

yeah, that is weird media, you should use stuff known to work with both your ps2 & writer. Aren't those Riteks?

[guy0]

thank you all for your help. I just got those cause it was 6 for 5 so i got some -r and some + r cause I remember reading that one type may not work on my ps2.
I guess i will go and get me some Ritek dvd -r (?).

guy0

[Jesterrace]

Yes that will make a big difference. Generally speaking older PS2s don't like +R but have no problems reading a quality -R disc. Ritek or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R would be my two recommendations.

[Susanowo]

I don't know if this will help you, but when i first started burning PS2 games I tried to use DVD decryptor. I too had problems getting the games to boot on my system, i found that if i swapped the original game for the burnt game at a game menu the game would still work, but this was useless to me since the game was a rental. So I tried a different game with DVD decryptor and the same thing happened. I then tried to burn a game with RecordNow DX, and it worked. So maybe it's not the media but the burning program, try another one and see if that makes a difference.

[guy0]

Just to let you know what media I have..

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0172114

I am going to the store tomarow to try this Ritek thing out.

RecordNow DX don't you have to pay for that?

[Susanowo]

Well I got my RecordNow DX with my DVD burner. I have a Sony DRU-510A. i dunno if you need this, but i found this site that gives you step-by-step instructions on how to burn using different programs. http://www.mjpaul.freeserve.co.uk/home.htm

[TuckPR]

Get DiscJuggler 4 if you want accurate 1:1 copies. Also you will want to get good media, and burn at 1X or 4X.

You should ignore all the other crappy programs, software really is as important as good hardware..

[guy0]

um... I just went and read some of disc juggler and so far it shows just cd-r and cd-rw but if it does do dvd's then it costs money. Im going for free stuff here. Susanowo (http://dvdrom-guide.com/forums/member.php?u=255) vbmenu_register("postmenu_11441", true); thanks for the site.. It has a nice layout I will read it in a lil while thanks. but I do beleave its the media but i will wait cause its bad highways today. (rainy bad)