Is It Possible

gennaro_oriolo · #1 13-08-2003, 23:18

Hello everyone

I am new to the backup world as i have never tried to. I just bought a ps2 2 days ago and was wondering if it is possible to make working ps2 backups with just a cd-r/rw and do i need a mod chip. If so could you reccomend me the software to make copies and a reccomended modchip.

Cheers

bigjohn8486 · #2 13-08-2003, 23:51

If u plan on backing up your ps2 games then yes you will need a mod chip no matter what the media u use.I use recordnow DX to back up my games. I reccomend DMS3 or Messiah 2 Pro mod chips.

gtapex_trueno · #3 14-08-2003, 00:42

Yep, I'd recommend a Messiah 2 Pro and use higher quality CD-Rs (Less strain to the PS2 laser). Also I'd invest in getting a DVD Burner. Preferably Pioneer A05 or A06 (I have a A06 External Burner). Ritek DVD-R media. RecordNow is great for both CD and DVD backups. CloneCD and Alcohol 120% is good as well, I use Nero (Some seem to have a problem w/ it, but it works fine with me

). Hope this helps

lufcfan · #4 14-08-2003, 15:37

I'd steer clear of DMS3. The results from Charlie's tests in the stickies above are very dissapointing. Maybe they should have thought more about booting the backups before adding all the crappy, useless, expensive features which no-one uses. Hell, my old Messiah boots games first time, every time which the DMS3 doesn't even try to boot. Stick with the Messiah 2 PRO...

bighap · #5 14-08-2003, 17:17

It has been much improved since Charlie reviewed it. Hopefully there will be a review of the v2, which is much better.

gennaro_oriolo · #6 14-08-2003, 22:25

so basically wat i should get is a messiah 2 pro and a dvd burner. can anybody gimme a url of a site i can buy a messiah 2 pro from in australia?

cheers

bighap · #7 15-08-2003, 05:01

http://www.psxmodchips.net

gennaro_oriolo · #8 15-08-2003, 16:58

hey i was just wondering if somebody could tell me how i can tell wat version my ps2 is because i see people saying they have a version 5 or so ps2

cheers

bighap · #9 15-08-2003, 16:59

Look here

gennaro_oriolo · #10 15-08-2003, 17:13

oh k its says i have a 50002 but on that site you gave me there is no suported chip for it

does that mean i cant get a modchip

bighap · #11 15-08-2003, 17:17

Oh sweet you got he new model with progressive scan and IR sensor. Unfortunately there is no mod that is compatible with your version, v9, they are working on it though. It will be here soon.

gennaro_oriolo · #12 15-08-2003, 17:19

Oh ok, wats better about it than the other versions, like wat is progressive scan and ir sensors?

bighap · #13 15-08-2003, 17:25

Progressive scan basically gives you a better picture quality than you would get with a regular dvd player. You have to have an HD tv to take advantage of this though.

The IR sensor is for the PS2 dvd remote. Old ps2 versions required you to plug one into your ps2, taking up one of your slots. This new version also lets you power on and off your PS2 with the remote and also open and close the tray with the remote.

gennaro_oriolo · #14 15-08-2003, 18:48

On my ps2 box it says dvd-r blablabla playback. what does that mean? sorry to be a hastle

cheers

bighap · #15 15-08-2003, 19:21

You have much to learn young grasshopper. dvd-r, dvd-rw, dvd+r, and dvd+rw are all types of recordable dvd media. This is what you burn a majority of ps2 games to.