dvd-r,dvd-rw or dvd+r,dvd+rw?

doctorB · #1 15-05-2002, 16:05

I'm looking for an EXTERNAL dvd writer to burn my home digital videos. What type should I get, dvd-r/rw or dvd+r/rw?
I use a ps2 as my dvd player. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

If I go with dvd-r/rw, what drive do you recommend? What about the Revo Cyclone DVD external firewire drive?

If I go with dvd+r/+rw, what about the HP 200e dvd writer?

Thanks in advance,
doctorB.

ps Sorry about so many questions in one post!

podunkviller · #2 15-05-2002, 22:45

none of them will work in your ps2 without a mod chip. after that, dvd-r will work.

doctorB · #3 16-05-2002, 13:55

How shitty! I knew that the mod-chip was needed to play backup ps2 games, but I didn't know that it was needed to play home video dvds too!

Does this mean I have to buy a regular DVD player?

Are you sure you know what you're saying? According to this website, you're wrong.

http://www.dvdplusrw.org/resources/c..._dvdvideo.html

Anyway, my friend is getting a dvd+r/+rw drive this week and I'll test it out then. I'll let you know if it works.

Thanks for the response,
doctorB.

podunkviller · #4 16-05-2002, 14:23

pretty sure. of course, since this is the wrong forum, hard to say. but to play any kind of non-pressed disc, im pretty sure you have to have a mod. www.psxcopyworld.co.uk is the authority on this kind of thing, i suggest you read there

pjclark1 · #5 20-05-2002, 05:50

DVDr movies play just fine on the PS2
nowt extra needed.........

guido28 · #6 15-06-2002, 19:13

dvd-r

que/qps external dvd ram / -r drive usb 2.0 (with 2.0 pci card)

400 in comp usa

successful in dvd movies for standalone players and ps2 games