Hey there guys!!!

I'm looking to backup my ps2 games. What software is the best to do this??? I have the NEC3500A dvdwriter and LiteOn 167T DVDRom. Thanx!!!

DVD Decrypter will work just fine, its free

(in reply to Zeral1ty)

1. Will AnyDVD work also?

2. Then is it just a matter of making a one to one copy using a program like Nero's Disk copier?

3. Will it play in my Playstation, or do I need a mod chip or softmod? I am getting a new PS2 for Christmas and I don't want my son scratching the disks.

4. My son wants an XBOX. Can I backup those games too? Do I need any Mods?

BTW: I have a NEC3500 which I can Bitset +R to -ROM.

(in reply to emperor)

AnyDVD have nothing to do with PS2 backups, just use DVD Decrypter's ISO read/write function for PS2 backups!

In order to play backups you need either a modchip or the PS2 HDD Loader products, check the Console forum for more info

Yes XBox as PS2 discs can make backups, in both cases modchips are needed

(in reply to hotrod11)

modchips.....damn. I was hoping PS2 backups were going to be as easy as DVD backups.....Load into PC. Press Go. Pop Popcorn. Collect backup Disc. Jam into DVD player. Crack open beer/soda and enjoy. Rats.

(in reply to emperor)

don't forget to burn the backups you need to select slowest speed possible.

(in reply to emperor)

hotrod11 there is the alternative way to use HDD Loader to avoid modchip and void warranty

(in reply to S33K3R)

What is an HDD Loader?
I've tried to read over the Console forum here and by googlin, but all the threads seem over my head unless you've been a PS2 or XBOXer for a long time, and all the guides I have read seem old.

Update: I just figured out what an HDD Loader is...something to allow you to play games off an external HardDrive.

In either case I have to spend more money on the console in order to play my backups. Doesn't sound that worth it to me.

(in reply to emperor)

either way you would have to spend money, modchip or HDDLoader

(in reply to hotrod11)

Does bit-setting to DVD-ROM works? (I've just a LG 4163B)

Why the PS2 needs a modchip, exactly? Do it "recognize" it's not a pressed dvd?

Is it possible to modchip the new (slim) PS2 ?

Thanks... always the best site for Optical & more....

(in reply to emperor)

Probably DVD-ROM Bitset might help, even i don't think the latest PS2 have problem with DVD+R/+RW media. Modchip is needed to defeat the anti-copy protection of PS2, it doesn't recognize as valid, your backups, i don't know about any modchips of the new slim PS2, but i imagine soon or later, something will come up!

(in reply to adarkar)

Mhhhh right.

Actually, a friend of mine has bought that new slim PS2, and he asked me how to use backups (he has a child that likes to scratch PS2 games... lol ).

Guess he has to wait for the right modchip.
By the way, according to italian law (I live in Italy) it is legal to "modchip" the consoles...

Bye!

(in reply to emperor)

yes at many countries modchips are illegal, but there are alway some people who install them anyway

(in reply to adarkar)

I have a Question that i would know..
does hdd loader loads a copied game on dvd-r or cd-r
withoud a modchip or something..?

really looking forward to your reply.. only if u know it for sure!!
tnx

(in reply to emperor)

HD Loader can load backups from the HDD not DVD-R/CD-R

(in reply to psychopaat)

yes i know but u understand my question wrong sorry..
before the game is on the harddisc.. there must be a game loaded from a disc u know.. and i wonder if he loads dvd-+r or cd -+ u get it??

(in reply to emperor)