Can I just DVD-R and not go through all the messy crap?

[drewson99]

I am new to this and have been seeing a lot of stuff about "ripping" PS2 DVDs to CDs etc and it looks like more trouble than its worth for someone like me.

If I buy a DVD burner, and burning software, can I burn a direct copy of the PS2 DVD game to a DVD-R and pop it into my PS2? What is the easiest and simplest way if I had all the best hardware/software? I mean, assuming I bought a DVD burner, etc.

Thanks,

drewson99