difference between dvd-r and dvd+r?

Gameslash · #1 25-12-2002, 16:12

What exactly is the difference and will it matter which media i burn it on if i use it for ps2 games.

Chromedome · #2 25-12-2002, 16:36

PS2 likes good media, I always use Verbatim with 100% success.

PS2 works well with DVD-R media, only a few of the later versions will read DVD+R.

Hope this helps.

bighap · #3 25-12-2002, 19:39

All PS2s will play dvd-r but only v5-v7 will play +r well on a consistant basis.

Gameslash · #4 26-12-2002, 23:51

Ok, I found out I have a version 1 I think and just got a dvd+r burner, is there any way I would be able to play dvd+r games, would purchasing a new chip do any good and if so which chip would be ideal? Thanks

bighap · #5 27-12-2002, 00:14

You have very very little chance of playing +r. Mod chips have nothing to do with it. The early PS2s had bad lasers that could not read +r very well or at all. Personally, I would sell your v1 and buy a new v7.