copying videogames

[filthiestfis]

Pardon my ignorance but is it possible to copy video games onto blank DVDs? Say I want to copy a game for the playstation 2, can it be done succesfully onto a dvd and then played on the playstation 2? What platform is necessary to copy a game?

[ryepie]

Yep, it possible to copy Playstation 2 video quite easily. A program called Alcohol 120% even has a specific mode to do so.

Then you have to do some trickery with the Playstation 2 console itself, as it contains firmware that detects the presence of non-original discs. This is overcome with the installation of a 'modchip', but it can be a pain in the ar5e and of course invalidates your warranty. A second method is to use a special boot disk, which is simply inserted before you put your copied game in, and is much more preferable if you don't fancy getting the soldering iron out!

[ryepie]

Just google it, there are thousands of guides on t'internet :-)

[cainplant]

heres a link to a blog about a program that can do it without buying any expensive hardware.
http://hubpages.com/h...360-wii-and-ps3-games