[ottoman]

my version 5 and version 7 have had sucess with light bottom dvd-r but there is specific dvd laser intense games that are good bench-marks for testing just how good a dvd-r is:

time splitters 2
The Getaway
GTA Vice City
Max Payne

The easiest way, specificially with time splitters 2 and max payne is to make a copy on light bottom dvd-r and then time the loading time compared to the original.

I found that Bulk Paq gen 4 ( CRAP!!! ) would handle most PS2 dvd-r back ups but for intense loading games like the ones above the loading times doubled or tripled and then u would get crashes or freezes in mid game.

Some games were fine though so it was difficult to tell.

I have now ditched light bottomed DVD-r in favour of dark bottom for the simple reason that u never can tell what games r gonna be problematic on light bottom ones.

Any Ritek dark bottom ones seem to work perfect but my favourite are DVDMaster 2X dvd-r which are 100% perfect with version 5 to 7.

DVD Movie back-ups seem to work fine on any dvd-r though with PS2 although DVD Video doesn't work your laser very hard!!

Luv and Dark Bottoms to all!!!