PS1/2 Is this DVD-R good for the PS2?

[BigMane]

https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/verbatim-dvd-r-50x-optischer-datentraeger-214379

 

[zfreeman]

Yes, Verbatim is a good brand and -R is the type you want. Make sure the ISOs are ESR-patched before burning. Dual-layer (DVD-9) discs are larger than 4.7GB, so you will have to convert them to a smaller size or find an already edited ISO for the game to fit.

 

[BigMane]

Yes, Verbatim is a good brand and -R is the type you want. Make sure the ISOs are ESR-patched before burning. Dual-layer (DVD-9) discs are larger than 4.7GB, so you will have to convert them to a smaller size or find an already edited ISO for the game to fit.

Thanks! I also have these ones unopened that I just found, I feel like they might not work though https://www.melectronics.ch/de/p/787241600000/philips-dvd-r-4-7-gb-25-spindel

 

[Alexander1970]

Thanks! I also have these ones unopened that I just found, I feel like they might not work though https://www.melectronics.ch/de/p/787241600000/philips-dvd-r-4-7-gb-25-spindel

Hello.

Please do your PlayStation 2,their Drive and the Laser a big Favour and please use the Verbatim.
They all will be very grateful for it.

Good Luck and have Fun with your PlayStation 2.

 

[linuxares]

I always used Verbatim for anything that comes with optical media. They are like the defacto brand. I highly recommend them.

 

[micp]

Another shout for Verbs here. Wouldn't use anything else and they've never failed me.

 

[BigMane]

so newer verbatim discs work? i just dont wanna buy 100 that is for sale rn and then they don't end up working

also this is the dvd drive i use for burning
PLDS DVD+-RW DH-16AES

 

[Alexander1970]

so newer verbatim discs work? i just dont wanna buy 100 that is for sale rn and then they don't end up working

also this is the dvd drive i use for burning
PLDS DVD+-RW DH-16AES

Verbatim is still at his "high" quality Standard.
And for your "burning" if your DVD-RW Drive is capable please use 4x burning Speed.Also for that your PlayStation will be grateful.

Thank you.

 

[BigMane]

I got these, hopefully they will work!

 

[micp]

I got these, hopefully they will work!

They should be fine!

 

[Goku1992A]

@Pence I bought 100 pack of those disks from Amazon last year and they work. But you want to look into the IDE Hard Drive to preserve your laser down the road your laser will die on you. The PS2 system is like 20 years old

 

[MockyLock]

I second this.
I burnt 100s of DVDs about 10-15 years ago, and now many of them don't work anymore and got unreadable.

i would just add that you could go for a SD solution like this one :
http://www.rfgeneration.com/news/ps2/Putting-the-Play-back-in-your-Playstation-2-fat-3566.php
I made this mod, and use a SD Extension cable so my SD is in a slot on the front.

 

[BigMane]

SATA or IDE drive? I actually do have the official network adapter. Only thing missing is the adapter and a IDE hdd

 

[micp]

SATA or IDE drive? I actually do have the official network adapter. Only thing missing is the adapter and a IDE hdd

You can use either. If you're wanting to use SATA you'll need a PS2 IDE to SATA kit.

 

[Alexander1970]

Hello.

SATA or IDE drive? I actually do have the official network adapter. Only thing missing is the adapter and a IDE hdd

If you mean this



then you are ready to go.

 

[MockyLock]

Be careful.
As far as i know, there isn't genuine SATA network adapter, only third party. I use to play with one of those SATA adapter, and i had some issues with games, like Ico that could randomly freeze.
Once i switched for the SD solution (that uses a real SONY IDE adapter), i never had this problem anymore.

EDIT : then, you have that last solution :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PS2NetBox-...2-7xxxx9xxxx-Video-game-console-/173363571495
No need for dedicated soft (and stuff) to install games

 

[BigMane]

is this good?

 

[MockyLock]

Good for ?
Your HDD is an IDE, so it 's the standard for your official network adapter ; and you won't need any SATA adapter stuff.
If you want to set up your PS2 with your HDD, i recommand to go for FHDB, it's an HDD version of FMCB.
here you go :
https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7132

 

[TunaKetchup]

How would you format the hard drive and install the image if you cant connect it to the PC?

In my experience, you need to connect the hard drive to the PC in order to format it and install the FHDB image.

IDE is an old port so your PC most likely won't have it. So you will in fact need a SATA IDE adapter.

The ps2 network adapter only allows the ps2 to recognize the hard drive and its not really relevant unless you wanna do network shit.

You do not need any fancy gizmos in order to have a very nice modded hard drive for your ps2. Seeing as you already have the hard drive It shouldn't cost you more than 10-20 USD for the rest of the things necessary.

However, if you want to get a SATA hard drive (which I would recommend since they are newer, faster, and in many cases more reliable) there is a site that has a list of compatible hard drives. (https://ps2drives.x-pec.com/?p=list)

 

[MockyLock]

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/313005465504