DVD-R or DVR+R
 

Which is better for playstation 2 games or does it not matter ?
DVD-R or DVR+R ?



Thanks

DVD - R

Definately DVD-R.

They say the DVD-R or not as hard on the laser.

Ive always wondered:

Who is "they"?





Tyler!

I recently entered the world os PS2, but I'm not new in the world of DVD±R/RW.

"They" probably are justified saying that DVD-R is definetely the best, because (correct me if i'm wrong) PS2 wasn't supporting DVD+R/RW.

I bought a v9 PAL and in the box it was writting that it supports DVD+R/RW.

I personally have backed-up about 7 games I own and some are DVD+R and some DVD-R. The only common thing they share is that all of them are TDK and burned with Nero 6 or DVD Decrypter, which actually is the same thing, since it utilises the recording engine or Nero.

I have finished all these games using the backups, so both formats performed nice.

Only, in Resident Evil DVD-R i had a problem, which hanged in a specific point, but i re-burned and played fine.

Now, i don't know in the long term if either of the format would be guilty for a potentialy worn laser, but i cannot test that!

The only thing that i can suggest is that everyone should use a very good brand. If using a well-known brand, your PS2 will have an easier task of booting the games, therefore reducing possibilities of a premature worn laser.

Well ever since around v5 maybe even v4, ps2's were hit or miss on playing +R. Saying that one or the other is more or less hard on the laser without really testing is not really the correct way about it.

I had a v5 back in the day that would read anything. Well I didnt test cdrw but I tested - and + R on it with full success. Then I sold it so I could buy a new v7 and put a Messiah 2 in it. Turns out my v7 will play everything (still havent tested cdrw's) but +R. Heck my v7 will even play +RW, just not +R.

I really have never noticed any smoother reading out of any of them. Actually if anything sounded smoother it was the DVDRW's.


Tyler!

Tyler,"They" is anybody you want them to be. LOL




shannon

Hmmmmm "They" say a lot of stuff. Any ps2 beyond version 9 should have no problem reading either and I doubt that theres any difference laser stresses as long as u use a decent make of dvd. Steer clear of -rw and +rw as this will stress yr laser and especially in version 9's this is not a good idea.

Regards

"They" are right :)

Sorry just had to join in the fun :rolleyes:

I totally agree with you. As long as you use a decent brand, there won't be any problem.