Problems with Booting up DVD-R Backups
 

My PS2 is a v7 modded with a Messiah2 and I've been having trouble getting my DVD-R backups to boot up. This problem only occurs with my newest backups. I've done a lot of testing and it seems to be the brand name of DVD-R I use. My older backups that have no problem booting up are an older version of Memorex DVD-Rs. Unfortunately, I cannot find these older ones anymore and it seems my PS2 is very, very picky. I've spent money on small packs of TDK, Optimum, CompUSA, Maxell and 2 newer types of Memorex DVD-Rs...none of which are working. I'm sure it isn't the actual game since I've been testing each one with a backup image I know has no problems. Another solution I tried was buying a Disc/Laser cleaner and although it helped my good DVD-R Backups to boot up faster, it had no impact on the different brands of DVD-R. Well, hopefully one of you PS2 gurus can help me figure this out because I'm clueless and sick of spending money on DVD-Rs that my PS2 doesn't like. Thanks in advance :) .

Where you located? If you are in the states I can send you a few Ritek. They are the best dvd media around.

I'm in Northeast Ohio, you don't have to go as far as sending me DVD-Rs, but thanks a lot for letting me know about Ritek. I'll order some online and hopefully those will work. Thanks again.

No prob.:)

On second though, do you think you could point me to somewhere that sells Ritek? lol...when i was first trying DVD-Rs i went to Staples, CompUSA, Best Buy and Circuit City and I bought small packs of every brand name they had. Unfortunately they had no Ritek or I wouldn't have to bother you. Thanks.

Ritek is only found online. Try these:
shop4tech.com
rima.com
allmediaouotlet.com
mediasupply.com
meritline.com
cdrdvdrmedia.com

Yay! :D . I know you're tired of hearing it from me, but thanks again!

EDIT: Ah yes, one more question: Do I want Silver or Purple bottom?

Ehh, I am used to it.:p

/me looks up at the edit

Never heard of silver bottom. They have a silver top and purple bottom.

Ah I see, thanks

hmm....well it turns out that the Ritek DVD-Rs that I ordered don't want to work on my PS2 either. I've been using nero to burn my .iso files. Any suggestions? :confused:

Don't use Nero, use RecordNow Max and just do an exact copy.

k giving it a try..

hmmm...well I actually got it to boot up, once. I tried my backup of Ratchet and Clank which didn't work, then I went back to my first backup that booted (Devil May Cry 2) and now I can't boot up again :mad: .