DVD-RW/+RW using Matrix Infinity

[NoNo9]

Hi,

I had installed a Matrix Infinity on my PS2 a few years ago and it's been working fine although I can't use any rewritable media (DVD-RW/DVD+RW).
The chip itself doesn't have any F wire and nothing else connects to that point on the board.
Is it possible to do something to make rewritable medias work with it?

Thanks.

[lufcfan]

Er... You sure that's a bona-fide Infinity? They don't have an F point on the PCB at all...

P.S: There is no separate wire for -RW media on the Infinity.

[NoNo9]

Yeah, it's an original purchased from an official reseller.
It doesn't have an F wire on the pcb and DVD-+RW don't seem to work.
I'm looking for a way to make it work, if possible.

[lufcfan]

Nah it's OK - It just wasn't too clear as to whether you were saying yours had an F point with no wire on it - but you've cleared it up now.

What version PS2 is this? V1-4 couldn't read -RW media so if this is the case then you're SoL.

I find that PS2s tend to be pretty hit-and-miss with -RW media anyway tbh, so it could be that your laser isn't in the best shape, or the -RW media you are using just isn't up to the scratch for use in the PS2.

Hope that helps...

[NoNo9]

It's a V9, with a troubled early history of burnt laser & LA chip which I had to replace.
I might try a different media type now that I know it should work theoretically.
Thanks.

[Timeless]

Hi,

I had installed a Matrix Infinity on my PS2 a few years ago and it's been working fine although I can't use any rewritable media (DVD-RW/DVD+RW).
The chip itself doesn't have any F wire and nothing else connects to that point on the board.
Is it possible to do something to make rewritable medias work with it?

Thanks.

I have V15 PAL (77004) and Matrix Infinity Green Dot running on v1.91 firmware, like you I can run everything flawlessly except DVD+-RW, despite the fact that on the console box is written that console fully support DVD+-RW playback. Could it be problem with modchip?

P.S. Sorry for my bad english.