ps2 backup

[northernstar30]

hi guys
is there a way to back up ps2 games onto cdr??
please help, gotta be a way as i have bought some.
Just got ps2, its all new to me, used to messing about with ps1.
Once again any help would be most welcome.

[BG]

It depends on if the game you are trying to backup is cd based or dvd based......
Look on the back of the original game case, or on the disc itself...It will say either "Compact Disc" or "DVD-ROM"...
The easiest way to backup a cd based game is with Clone CD.
You can rip dvd based games to cdr but it is time consuming and a royal pain in the A$$.....
Also, what type of mod chip do you have (or will you be getting) to play the backups......:cool:

[northernstar30]

not too sure what chip it has.
using blaze boot disc though.
have got games
tekken 4
the thing
star wars starfighter etc etc
are these games cd based??

[BG]

Are the games you mentioned Original Games?

[northernstar30]

no
they are back ups on cdr?

[BG]

You probably have DVD rips.....(which suck in my opinion)
Regardless, since they are on CD-R's now you can back them up using clone cd (if your cd burner is compatible w/clone cd)

[northernstar30]

when u said it is possible but time consuming to back up games to cdr.
do you know of anywhere to get print out of exactly what sodtware to use and how to run software etc

[northernstar30]

i have no problem backing up any cdr as i have clone cd 4
but would really like to know how to rip dvd based games to cdr

[BG]

Well you have to have a DVD-ROM in order to read the disc.....
Other than that I can't help you....I DO NOT RIP.....Too me its not worth the time or effort....And some games, after you rip them, they are not worth playing anymore because you had to remove so much stuff to get it to fit on a cd-r.....Its well worth buying a dvd writer....

TylerDurden, one of the mods on this forum, rips games all of the time... I'm sure he will be able to help you in this.....

Also, you really need to find out what type of mod chip you have...Some chips will not play dvd rips over 700mb (I think thats the size)

[northernstar30]

thanks for the help anyway bud.......

[northernstar30]

yes i do have a dvd player, maybe looks like i have to invest 2.5 hundred quid in a writer...
but if anyone else can help with info then please do..

[northernstar30]

IF MISTER DURDEN DROPS IN COULD YA PLEASE HELP SINCE TO CLOSE TO BEING A BACKUP GOD, SO I HEAR