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I had trouble with my V5 US NTSC No Solder Mod--doesn't work well with 700MB CDR--unless extremely high quality--if the game consumes more than about 40% of the CD (280MB or more). Check the comparison list to see if 80 minut CDR is guaranteed to work--if not, this MAY be your problem.

I re-ripped some failed games on 650MB CDR (even from the failing 700MB Dupe) and they do fine. I've even gone back and re-ripped some PS2 CDR's onto 650, and they seem to load slightly faster, and stress the drive much less.

See if anyone will swap you a few 650's for some 700's--or for a better quality 650 just to try it out. I've been having good luck with some Maxell 24X 650MB with a slightly goldish/silver bottom (they come in a gold Box with jewel cases, or a Gold labeled spindle--the CDR portion of the label is on a Blue background)

Good Luck!