3 solutions in descending order of complexity - but what is present modchip and which Jap model?

1) Change modchip to OrigaChip v1.11 or later ( ####:/www.origachip.com and ####://www.madeiragames.com ). It plays import originals.

2) Buy Pioneer DVR A03 and obtain PrimoDVD software. Burn 1:1 copies. If you boot with the Utility Disk, chances are you can boot with a larger origibal DVD game instead of the Utility Disk and then swap in the backup made with PrimoDVD.

3) Study on ####://www.ps2ownz.com the various tutorials on DVD ripping and be prepared to sweat as you move stuff off DVD, compress videos, remove videos, take out DVD checks and somehow fit it back into less than 650MB (for the Utility Disk to boot).

Option (1) will pay off and you'll eventually move to option 2 I'm sure. Option 3 is somewhat of a mug's game in my unimportant opinion. A lot of people choose option (3); a few succeed at the cost of some game functionality (like removing movies from Twisted Metal Black removes prizes with secrets); others pester the Forum for obscure problems!

JAP PS2s? Tell me about them!