| Have you ever thought about how to burn PS2 | | | | the backup for daily play-you can do so legally. |
| games so you could make backup copies of all of | | | | What is not legal, however, is copying your |
| yours? Our advanced electronic technologies have | | | | games to sell to someone else. That, my friend, |
| provided us with exciting high-tech video game | | | | could be a felony. Don't do it. |
| consoles on which we can play games stored on | | | | It's legally similar to the situation with the |
| CDs and DVD disks. If you have a PS2 game | | | | Playstation 2 emulators. Owning an emulator is not |
| copying software, you can start copying your | | | | illegal, but using counterfeit game copies could land |
| PS2 game disks right away. | | | | you in the clink. Keep this in mind when you make |
| PS3 game disks deteriorate over periods of | | | | backup copies. Make sure you're doing it for all the |
| prolonged use. It's not that you're doing anything | | | | right reasons. |
| wrong; it's just that the DVD media deteriorates | | | | Actually knowing how to burn PS2 games is a |
| a little each time the disk is played or handled. The | | | | snap for anyone that can follow directions. First |
| more you play and handle the disk, the greater | | | | and foremost, to play copied games on your |
| the risk of damage. This means that your | | | | Playstation 2 system, you'll need to physically |
| favorite games are going to be the first to stop | | | | modify the consoles motherboard by soldering in |
| working. | | | | a modification (mod) chip. These are sometimes |
| The safest way to protect your valuable PS2 | | | | available through local dealers, if not; they are |
| games is to learn how to burn PS2 games and | | | | always available from Internet suppliers. Different |
| make backup copies of your entire collection. | | | | games use different chips. Ask the dealer's advice |
| When you do this, should your original game get | | | | to make sure that you are getting the right part. |
| damaged, you'll be able to play the backup game. | | | | Remember that modifying your Playstation 2 |
| The better idea, of course, is to store the original | | | | system will undoubtedly void your system |
| game and use the backup copy for routine play. | | | | warranty. Be sure before you make the |
| If you damage the copy, you'll know how to burn | | | | modifications. If you decide to do so, unless you |
| a PS2 game copy, and can always make another | | | | are an expert computer repair person, find a |
| backup. This is excellent game insurance! | | | | professional to make the necessary modifications. |
| The standard copying software that probably | | | | Once the PS2 system is modified, it's a snap to |
| came with your computer works well when | | | | burn Playstation 2 games, following the steps |
| copying music or video CD or DVDs, but they | | | | given below. |
| won't copy the PS2 game disks because of their | | | | 1. Download and install a program called DVD |
| embedded copy protection code. You need special | | | | Decrypter to your PC. |
| software to burn software for PS2. | | | | 2. Ensure that you have a working CD/DVD |
| Many gamers have moved on to newer game | | | | burning program on your computer that is |
| systems like Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but | | | | compatible with your games. Some PS2 games |
| there continues to be great demand for PS2 | | | | will require you to have a dual-layer DVD burner |
| games. The developers of good game copying | | | | and dual-layer DVD blanks. |
| software recognize the continued popularity of | | | | 3. Open the DVD Decrypter. |
| PS2 games, and have included the ability to burn | | | | 4. Go to Mode -> ISO -> READ with the |
| PS2 games in their game copying software | | | | game disc inserted. |
| application. There is a gigantic library of Playstation | | | | 5. The software will create an ISO file. |
| 2 games out in the marketplace. You can save a | | | | 6. Go to Mode -> ISO -> WRITE. |
| bundle by burning your own Playstation 2 games. | | | | 7. Select the previously created ISO file. |
| If you're asking, "Can you burn PS2 games | | | | 8. Follow the onscreen directions to burn the blank |
| legally?" the answer is yes. Making backup copies | | | | DVD. |
| of games that you legally own is legal if it is done | | | | That's it. You're done. You are now an expert at |
| to protect your gaming investment from loss or | | | | burning PS2 game disks. Now that you are expert |
| damage. If you buy a new and expensive PS2 | | | | at how to burn PS2 games, you can backup your |
| game, and wish to make a backup copy when | | | | entire PS2 games collection. |
| you get home, save the original game, and use | | | | |