Help me Compare Available PS2 Mod Chips and thier + and - modchip.com, neo2, etc

[AndyH]

??? I am considering a modchip for my NSTC US PS2. The NEO2 seems to be a little cheaper, while modchip.com claims to have a "Better" modchip that eliminates drive noise. However, I am also aware that so many people have been screwed by modchip.com by thier premature release of the chip to US PS2 users without any instruction. I know that most people us the GameShark2 ( Are there any version requirements?) but have also heard of some people using the Unreal Tournament CD. (Is this true... can the UT disc be used just as easy as the GS2... I already have the UT disc) Also I understand that these modchips should allow one to use PS1 backups without too much hassle... Is it true that there will be modchips available for the ps2 in the near future that will work without the swap trick? As for copying the games, does CD Clone make a good copy straight across? or are patches needed? (Cd Clone was the only program I could use to make PS1 backups) Also, I am assuming that the DVD-ROM games are so far uncopyable... Or am I mistaken?

Thank you for your help and support..

AndyH

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