Hi i just got my Pioneer DVR 104 3 days ago and so far im not impressed.
I have tried to back-up MGS2 on PS2 with no success.
I used Nero to make an image with no problems, next i tried to burn with nero at 1x and when it got to 65% it just stopped, the timer continued but the writer was idol and the LED had no colour (green or orange), i waited 3 mins and it stayed at 65%, i then aborted.
Before wasting another £1.50 i thought i should post in here and see if anyone could help.
My sytem is:
Athlon 1.33ghz
320mb sd ram
gf2 mx400
20gb and 8 gb HD

Burn properties were:
Pioneer DVR 104 Burner
Mirror Branded 4.7gb 1x DVD-R
Nero Burning Rom 5.5.9.9

If ANYONE can help me here plz post ur solution.
Thnx in advance.

k its either ur media or nero taking it easy-try prassi and diff media

Use Prassi. I have the 104 (same as A04), Prassi - do global image, then burn. As simple as that. 100% works. If you use good media or find one that your PS2 likes.

what operating system? Lots of them wont go past 4 gigs

don't forget about patching some games 2 avoid E.A protection

ea protection doesnt affect dvd's

I successfully burn the MGS2 with my athlon 700MHz pc using Nero on the fly and also 104 burner, I don't know what happen to yours but I use princo media and turn out great without any problem.

same here used nero,made an image then burned it back with my 104,no problem...try other media or try updatin the firmware(just ideas).
get the latest firmware here http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/hs/pioneer.html

just because im paranoid does'nt mean thier not after me!!!

try another speed

If you want to experiment and don't wanna risk wasting DVD-Rs, then just use DVD-RWs.