MGS2 ntsc orginal 2 dvdr

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i bought the us version of mgs2 and have a ps2 (uk v4) a neo 2.2 and a action reply version 1.7x. I backed this up using the horrible VOB software that comes with the pioneer ao3 in the uk and thought that i had a perfect backup...

but during the codec moments if i initiate this the game hangs .ie if i try to save or toward the end of the game u have to...to progress ..I have tried several media types TDK, Pioneer, maxwell all appear perfect until this ..anyone else having these problems....?

any advice ...