jason_krueger
Nov 05, 2002, 09:14 AM
Hi guys,
My AR2V2 disc, which has been great in playing the majority of my backups, has had one scratch too many, and my PS2 won't even read it anymore. I was wondering for those of you in the know, whether I should fork out the cash to buy another AR2V2 or whether I should go with DVD Region-X (which is also about half the price!).
Basically, does the DVD Region-X do everything that the AR2V2 does, like;
1. Play CD-R backups (both DVD-rips and regular CD-based backups?)
2. Play DVD-R backups via the Dave Mirra method (or something similar)
Any replies are greatly appreciated!
fk1team
Nov 05, 2002, 09:25 AM
u can't play dvdr using dvd region x
sao either get anbother AR2 or even better get magic disc 2 - only one swap!!
jason_krueger
Nov 05, 2002, 09:49 AM
Thanks for the tip, dude!
So if I don't want to play DVD-Rs, will the Region-X disc boot up all of my CD-R backups and rips (including those pesky EA ones)?
Oh, by the way, I'm using a Neo2.2 ('cos a Messiah is too damned expensive!).
fk1team
Nov 05, 2002, 10:09 AM
region x will boot up 95% of ur cdr with neo2.2 - it can't boot certain cdr over a certain toc size which i can't remember - Seaun Palmers Snowborading didn't work maybe red faction as well - can't really remeber m8..............do yerself a favour andf just get magic 2 disc
andy_bud
Nov 05, 2002, 11:01 AM
Hey,
Ive got a Neo 2.2 chip and my PS2 model is (30003 R) is that a v3?
Ive also got AR2 and this has been great for booting up all my CDR's but now I want to get some DVDR's - namely GTA:VC :)
What do I need to get and do to boot these up? what does the Magic Disk 2 do?
Anyone point me to a page of instructions?
Cheers
fk1team
Nov 05, 2002, 11:13 AM
u can boot dvdr with neo2.2 and AR but u need an orignal dvd game with larger toc than game ur trying to boot - dmc demo and doa are both good..needs 2 swaps
magic disc 2 only needs one swap and no orginial dvd is needed...
andy_bud
Nov 05, 2002, 11:50 AM
Thanks for the info,
Ive just had a look through the Modchips thread and now reckon that I have the Neo 2.5/2.6 chip!
Someone got this done for me - thus why I dont actually know!
But I need to hold the eject button to boot all games - although I dont need to patch any of my EA games!?!
Can this chip also boot DVDR's?
How much is it to get a no swap chip fitted? is it really just a case of put the disk in the tray, close it and it boots???
