Playstation 2 as dvd player

dw23 · 29-04-2005, 12:17

Does anyone know what format discs the playstation 2 reads - is it dvd-r or dvd+r.

Thanks

laney66 · 29-04-2005, 12:31

My daughter plays dvd+r in hers. Never tried dvd-r as my recorder dosent support it.

dw23 · 29-04-2005, 12:41

Thankyou

Dunedin397 · 29-04-2005, 13:45

The PlayStation2 does officially support both - and + R & RW discs but you may find that discs made with certain AV or PC recorders (I couldn't name them I'm afraid) are troublesome.

Dunedin

Dan27 · 29-04-2005, 14:56

I think the generation of PS2 is a factor too.. I have one of the first machines in this country and Ive had many problems trying to play recorded DVDRs.

phelings · 29-04-2005, 21:43

The very first PS2 units would not play recordable dvd at all.Later models usually played +R and -R,although +RW and -RW was hit and miss.
The more recent versions and the slimline now officially support recordable dvd playback,but brands of blanks and the originating writer can still cause some problems

dw23 · 29-04-2005, 22:24

Thanks for all your help. I was going to copy one of my dvds (my own content) for my friend and didnt know which to use.

29-04-2005, 12:17	#1
dw23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 2,956	Playstation 2 as dvd player Does anyone know what format discs the playstation 2 reads - is it dvd-r or dvd+r. Thanks

29-04-2005, 12:31	#2
laney66 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276	My daughter plays dvd+r in hers. Never tried dvd-r as my recorder dosent support it.

29-04-2005, 12:41	#3
dw23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 2,956	Thankyou

29-04-2005, 13:45	#4
Dunedin397 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 182	The PlayStation2 does officially support both - and + R & RW discs but you may find that discs made with certain AV or PC recorders (I couldn't name them I'm afraid) are troublesome. Dunedin

29-04-2005, 14:56	#5
Dan27 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: By The Sea Posts: 9,574	I think the generation of PS2 is a factor too.. I have one of the first machines in this country and Ive had many problems trying to play recorded DVDRs.

29-04-2005, 21:43	#6
phelings Banned User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 2MB NTL Posts: 3,246	The very first PS2 units would not play recordable dvd at all.Later models usually played +R and -R,although +RW and -RW was hit and miss. The more recent versions and the slimline now officially support recordable dvd playback,but brands of blanks and the originating writer can still cause some problems

29-04-2005, 22:24	#7
dw23 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 2,956	Thanks for all your help. I was going to copy one of my dvds (my own content) for my friend and didnt know which to use.

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