anyone load up AR max successfully?

[whokilledcyrus]

i've burned it successfully via alcohol 120. but when i load it up in my ps2 ver4, it directs me to the black default screen. rarely, will i get it to load up, but i usually will have to press the reset button, which concerns me that i might hurt my console if i repeatedly do this. i'm also wondering if my laser is going out. i'm loading my tdk dvd-r media with out no problems. it's my cd-r media that's giving me fits. i'm using the same ones that i've used since day one, but my last 3 cd-r backups are not loading up successfully. my cd-r media that i use are memorex cd-r black. also, i have a messiah 2 pro chip installed. any solutions? i appreciate it.