1 time taken to back up 20 mins to 2hours(read speed on fly or image burn speed )
i suggest u use cdwriter to read and burn
cdrwin better if u have to patch game clone better 1/1 copy both r ok
2 best way to do dvd is to rip out the fmv and sound its harder to do but tutorials on web it can b done
3 it may play it b/w high quality scart lead sorts it normally or a ntsc-pal box availabe at maplins (i think check with charlie) or mine has colour sorted inside ps2 done when chipped www.kanection.co.uk or .com u have to check
4 no convert to vcd(quality is nearly same )i just stated vcd have many divx but pc only
standalone dvd plays vcd very well
i think ps2 can do it but it need something to boot it i seen french instructions but i search for english info
5 im sure u have few problems but we will sort them im sure
gl