DVDr backups whats wrong?

[Valcor]

Hi all,

Have Action Replay 2.2
No Solder modchip for v.4 PS2

Tried backups on Verbatims - burned with Primo DVD (and tried Nero), tried every boot method under the sun (?) using MGS2 as original (also Airblade), when tray closes and press X (tried R1 + O also), Ps2 just freezes!!!??

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong, everything seems to be right, does the laser need calibrating? (Note -I have been playing CDr backups for ages using the knife trick, works fine)

Valcor

[HANS_COBBO]

Try DMC demo as your original, as it's got a really good TOC. If your wondering on how to get it, it comes with Residen Evil Code: Veronica. Try that first.

Note: using the Cog/Knife method can damage your PS2 in the long run. If you have the cash get a MESSIAH 2, just a suggestion.

[Valcor]

Thanks for advice Hans - have been reading threads all night and have seen several people dis the knife methods (I have been using a cut down credit card!) Just got this no solder mod, but wish I'd gone for a proper chip!

I do have Res Evil Code V - will give it a go tomorrow morning - cheers.

Valcor.

[Valcor]

Hi again,

I didn't have the DMC demo in the end (Code Veronica-Platinum didn't come with demo), so I rented Devil May Cry and tried this one to help me boot backups. Still no joy - freezes on Action Replay screen. I also hear a continual clicking every 1 secong or so from the PS2 as it freezes?!

Running out of ideas - me. Anyone else?

[BG]

Will any of your Original DVD based games load?

The "clicking" you mentioned sounds like the laser has a problem. Sounds like it is not able to focus on the disc.

[Valcor]

BG - I should have said 'sometimes' as clicking does not always happen. Yes my DVD based games and movies play fine, as do backup movies on decent media!

Thanks for reply
Valcor

[HANS_COBBO]

Yeah, like what BG said it could be a possibilty of a laser problem, even though you can watch movies etc. My friend had the same problem and had to eventually buy another PS2. As it wouldn't boot any DVD-R's, Movies and Original DVD PS2 games only CD based original and copy discs.

[Warlock]

Have you tried the method by nightstalker posted in BG's boot factoid. Ar2 v 2.x or GS2 v2x will not boot dvd-r without preforming this method.

[Valcor]

Hi Warlock

Yep, i've tried this one - freeze occurs on black 'updating codes's screen. I can't find a boot method I havent tried yet, but thnx for trying to help!!

Valcor

[Valcor]

Guess what - I finally managed to make a backup work!

Jeees! These double swap things are fussy - used this method from http://www.modchipworld.co.uk/playst...hips/x830.html Only difference was I waited 15 seconds before pressing X after putting original of DMC in. (Backup was Airblade on Verb with Primo at 2x) Couldn't make backup of DMC work, I assume cos no game has bigger TOC?

Will attempt to backup some of my other games and see how things go!!!!