[ottoman]

Top advice. I used to find all sorts of wierd loading sounds on my first ps2 when using any dvd-r I could get my hands on (Bulkpaq mostly, YUK!!!!). People seem to be so hung up on "Well, i just backed up Manhunt onto a 5p a dvd-r media brand an it works fine" kind of attitude. It doesn't matter if it works or not, its how much damage ur doin to ur ps2 and loading noise like that equals stressed components/laser etc. U find that it loads them fine for a while.............Verbs are okay but not as dark as ritek based media. Traxdata,dvdmaster,ritek are all good makes. Yep, they ain't as cheap as others put will prolong yr ps2 life. I use 4X traxdata, burn at 4X an they no noisier than the originals at loading an this is on my old v5.

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