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Well, I finaly got my PS2 with Ripper 2 gold. But since I've read that the new PS2 consoles have probelms with no-name CD-R/DVD-R, like the laser get's f*****. I got pretty cautious. I've got some old PSX games on 4x Verbatim CD-R. (they work fine, no sounds, reads fast, etc., my PS2 Originals too) But if I insert 48x CD-R media (Verbatim/Sony) the drive makes a lot of noise, but the data ist burned in 4x. I would like to know if it's bad for the PS2, cause it has problems reading the CD-R media or if its normal. If u know some better CD-R media plz tell me.
If you are using Verbatim DataLife PLUS, they are the best CD's you can get. Don't burn them at 4x though. Burn them at the fastest speed you can as the dye is more stable at the higher speeds on the newer CD-R - they hate being burned slow. You'll have far better results burning faster. So if you can burn at 48, do so! :)
Well I can burn max. 16x but I don't like burning too fast cause the most Drives don't like it. Yakumo DVD-R works fine too.
But I'd still like to know if it's damaging the laser or not.
Is there really nobody who can give me some advise?
The last Sony cd-r's i got were crap, There quality has really went down hill. The "squeaking" you hear is the laser trying to focus on the media, some media is "weaker" than others and will produce more noise from the console. Personally i would stay away from cheap media, when it comes to cd-r's usually the darker blue the bottom is the better. Like Lufcfan, i use Verbatim without any problems
seaneyb2003
01-02-2004, 10:37
lol.
do you think that ritek cd-rs live up to there dvd-r standards?
Originally posted by seaneyb2003
lol.
do you think that ritek cd-rs live up to there dvd-r standards?
I wouldn't know sean i never tried ritek cd-r's. Sony cd-r's used to be excellent though.
seaneyb2003
01-02-2004, 11:42
sonys standards has slipt over the years.
Yeah they have, so I just stick to Verbatim and happy burning... :D
I use Verbatim CD-Rs and Yakumo DVD-Rs, but if I use the verbatim CD-Rs its the same like using cheap media, it's still "squeaking". Should I still use em? Also my copy of Way of the Samurai dosn't work normally, the original works fine, but if I use the backup (its on a Yakumo 4x, burnd in 1x) the viedo sequences are "lagging" like using dvix in high res with an old cpu.
TylerDurden
02-02-2004, 05:40
Are you using the "AZO" Verbatims? I like those best.
Tyler!
Yes, crystal & super azo, but they aren't deep blue. Perhaps I'll buy those black CD-Rs, hope they got cheaper.
The black CD-R's are crap. The Verbs you have are the DataLife PLUS version, and are by far the best discs - even though they are not dark blue. I'd say still stick with them - despite th squeaking. I still can't think why they are doing that - they don't in my V4R PS2? :confused:
TylerDurden
02-02-2004, 08:52
You have to expect a little squeaking with cdrs. I just hope its not really loud.
Tyler!
That's the problem, it is loud.
Since when are the black ones crap? They always had the best compability, endurance ..., in every test. I just didn't buy them cause they were too expensive.
I use memorex. Always buy a spindle and they work perfect for me in my v7. no more noise than with the originals
TylerDurden
02-02-2004, 13:49
I wont use any memorex. Maybe the ones in the UK are ok but the ones here are so thin that it doesnt take much to see right through them. They are also easy to scratch.
Tyler!
Yep, memorex cd-r's are crap here in the US.
@MystD, Black cd-r's have poor reflectivity. About the only thing i will use them for is audio cd's.
Hmm, the PS1 original CDs are black too. So the PS2 should have no problems with it. Has anyone testet black CD-Rs with the PS2 so far?
I thought my FF10 backup was working fine but it freezes at some point X_X
Yakumo DVD-Rs are HQ right? Or should I use different ones?
Just Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution is working, F10 and Way of the samurai have errors.
- A normal 1:1 copy should work right?
TylerDurden
03-02-2004, 05:37
I would just use Ritek or if your in the UK use Traxdata. Those will be the better dvd media you will find these days.
Tyler!
I live in germany. I think the traxdata DVD-Rs here are crap. I'll try some Ritek, thx.
TylerDurden
03-02-2004, 16:07
As long as it has the GO3 or GO4 dye you should be fine. I would say about 85% of the users here use either Ritek or Traxdata (since they both use the same dye) and have success. In my experiance they are probably the better choice of all dvdr's.
Tyler!
seaneyb2003
03-02-2004, 23:53
www.svp.co.uk are ding riteks really cheap now its 15 pounds for 25 g04's! real cheap. and g03's for 13 pounds so if you live in the uk get on to that website.
i got my hands on some Datawrite black cd-r they seem to work fine in all versions
can you still get the purple cd-r's i had some 12 months ago but havent seen anyone selling them since
seaneyb2003
05-02-2004, 00:05
yea im sure svp sell them. i got some silver toped cds and purple bottom if you interested.
Which CD-Rs are still deep blue? I just can't find some.
Are the purple ones good?
- Used a black one too and it works perfect :D
Are traxdata CD-Rs good too?
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