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Old 18-12-2002, 03:47
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Dvd-r or dvd+r

I have bougth a couble of different media. I´m wondering which are the best for ps2 use. The medias are:
Princo dvd-r
DiscPower dvd-r
Verbatim dvd+r

Can I use verbatim dvd+r or can the ps2 only play dvd-r dics?



My burner is Sony DRU500A
My ps2 have the Messiah modchip
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Old 18-12-2002, 09:08
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What version ps2 do you have?
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Old 18-12-2002, 14:37
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I have the R4 model.
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Old 18-12-2002, 15:42
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stick with -r
however since you've got a disc and a capable burner u may as well give +r a shot

try on rw first if u don't want to waste a disc
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Old 18-12-2002, 17:53
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+r probably won't work because of having a v4. +r usually only works on v5-v7.
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Old 18-12-2002, 19:21
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will dvd+r/w work on ALL V5's??

if sumone can confirm this, then ill definently go for the Sony dru500a rather than the Pioneer A05 which is what i was origionally going to do
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Old 18-12-2002, 19:26
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Yes it should. The v4 was the last of the bad lasers.
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Old 18-12-2002, 21:54
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yay team

thanks a heap man

does burning to DVD+R have any advantages to DVD-R??
easier to read? cheaper? or what ever?

thanks again
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Old 18-12-2002, 22:07
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Not really for PS2 but it is all Xbox reads.
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thanks a heap man
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Old 19-12-2002, 00:04
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No prob. Good luck and enjoy your DRU500A.
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