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mr_foxy76 (07-01-2002 18:55):
i just purchased a PS2...was going to get gamecube but decided PS2 much better game lineup...
i was going to get the USBMOD & DVD-Region-X Bundle Kit from
####://modchipstore.com/ps2/
has anyone had experience with this? or can someone recommend a chip bundle that works really well specially with EA Sports and the latest games.
also going to use nero 5 with my sony 24x burner and toshiba dvd player to make "backups" of my games at 1x. will this be ok.
any advice would be much appreciated
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You should consider the internal NEO2.5 (DVD) chip for best v5 PS2 performance (I assume it's a v5 model). See the forum for discussion on v5 issues. That works better with EA CD games than a USB mod.
Nero 5 is fine for music and 5.5.6.4 is fine for DVD backups to a DVD writer. But the only show in town for PS2 game copying is CloneCD (####://www.elby.de). Nero isn't up to copying protected games nor is it suitable for games that you MUST patch (again you can patch a CloneCD image or use CDRWin).
Burning at 1x is only recommended for CDs that require a Long Write Strategy (and perhaps 2x is better otherwise you'll spend your life doing it!). These include Verbatim Datalife Plus and Verbatim AZOs. If you use Verbatim Datalife, then a Short Write Strategy is required and 4x or 8x is best on your Sony burner.
So that's turned your ideas upside down!! But my advice is sound.