need help

[toviolent]

Ok I am kinda new at this any help would be appreciated I need some info on some items to get if someone would have the time to help thanks

1-What modchip is the best to use for the price

2-Is there a mod chip that I can use that will plug into the playstation2 that works as good or almost as good as the one you have to put inside? I really dont want to do the swap trick

3-will I need a dvd writer to copy dvd games I have some basic knowldege on copying games but it pretty much basic like isos and bin and cue files if so is the any certain features I will need on my dvd writer

4-whats are some of the best known media types to write on

5-will I need a patch to burn a game

6-what is the best known recording software and easiest to use

7-which version of the playstation 2 is the best one if there is a best one considering compatibality

8 what is pal and ntsc

Any help would be really appreciated Im new at this and really want to get this project started. I dont have lots of money but dont want to get junk either so what I am looking for is something that will work but not take a huge chunck out of my wallet thanks for replies in advance

[MegaPyro6]

Ok, you could have found every single one of those answers by reading some past posts or using a search engine. I'm in a good mood today so I'll answer them for you




1 The Messiah 2. It works perfectly with pretty much everything. I'm not sure on prices, just look around or wait for someone else to reply. Its not to expensive i don't believe though.

2 The Messiah 2 is completely non-swap.

3 To make 1:1 copies of your dvd based games, that you own legally of course, yes you will need a dvd writer. The only feature you really need is being able to write in raw mode, which most do. Also probably go with a dvd-r burner. People seem to have more sucess with the -r's. Many seem to recomend the pioneer ao3, ao4, or ao5, or the OEM versions. The AO5 has some problems with recognising media though.

4 Anything with a dark purple back is good. These are Ritek, Verbatim, Datasafe, and probably a few others I'm forgetting. Not all of these brands have purple backs though. Look at a couple other posts, they'll tell you where to get these. The only one that really stands out in my mind is www.rima.com

5 You wont need a patch, unless you're going between PAL and NTSC games. That is if you get the Messiah 2.

6 It's all a matter of preference. Its usually a toss up between Prassi Primo DVD, and Record Now Max. Proceedures for these and others can be found at the top of the post listings in a sticky called Recording proceedures, of something like that.

7 Anything version 5 or after has a new, more powerful laser, usually needed to read dvd-r's well.(They have lower reflectivity than comersiam pressed dvds)

8 PAL and NTSC are television formats. PAL is Europe, and a few other countries, and NTSC is North America and most of the orient. Pal has 25 more lines per screen, and different resolution standards than NTSC.

[bighap]

Nice job Pyro. The Messiah 2 will run you about $60. RecordNow Max supports the newer drives, as it is an updated version of Primo, so RecordNow Max tends to be the favorite for most.

[TylerDurden]

Im beginning to like Roxio's Easy Cd & DVD Creator 6.




Tyler!

[bighap]

Originally posted by TylerDurden
Im beginning to like Roxio's Easy Cd & DVD Creator 6.
Serously?

[MegaPyro6]

I have never tried Roxio for backing up DVD games. I have tried it for cd games though. I didn't think it gave as clean of burn as cd clone.

And thank you Bighap, I'm even impressed with that post. I guess it was a good thing I got my 18 hours of sleep last night, so I was in the proper mind set for thinking.

[TylerDurden]

@bighap

Have you tried it? Its a fairly decent program. Im not talking about version 5 Platinum, just so you know.



Tyler!

[bighap]

I used to have it a version or two back. It was really simple but didn't offer enough features. That's when I discovered the power or Nero. Have they fixed the conflict problem having Nero and EZ Cd?

[MegaPyro6]

I have both installed on one computer and I have no problems. I rarely use roxio though, it just isn't the same as Nero.

[TylerDurden]

Actually I got it about a month ago. I guess I like its new appearance and features. Ive never liked Nero myself, as Ive never really had any use for it. I know how to encode and rip myself. Plus there is a new Nero every week or so its kinda annoying.





Tyler!

[MegaPyro6]

Yeah, I am really annoyed by Nero Express. It takes all the fun out of experimentation. I know how to rip and encode too, but i'm not sure what that has to do with nero. I stick with my 5.8.0.0. It's like the last version without Nero Express. I have yet to upgrade to Easy CD creator 6, so i can't really comment on it. Nero is my main burning program, except for straight backing up of disks.