We will need (DVD recorder, blank discs 'if they are DVD-R, much better' and

Of course, that's clear, the Play2.

And carefully read the steps, I have already done it several times and if they do everything as I
I assure you they will not have any problems.

An iso image of the game (obviously on the hard drive).

Drivers Aspi.
- Ps2 CDVDCheck 1.31 or DVDScan v3.6
CD Dvd Rom Generator 1.5
CDVDGEN ISOBuilder
Recording Software (I recommend DVD Decrypter)

All that necessary software I am leaving here for you, in a little Rapidshare file that I
same upload, it's about 7 megabytes and it has everything you need =)
http://rapidshare.com/files/54750420/Utilidades_PS2.zip.html

Well, let's continue...

1º How to obtain the iso image and extract it to a folder?

If you already have an .iso image downloaded from the Internet, skip this step and proceed to 1.1.

It is supposed that we have already downloaded the image to the rigid, if not, what you have to do,
let's say you have a game in CD format that you had before they were released
new chips or they downloaded it from the Internet and it already came like that, (Because there are Play2 games that
They are in CD format, but in the USA they are original and of excellent quality, so no
they damage the lens otherwise with counterfeit copies on CD) well what they have to do
it is to dump all the content into a folder in C:/ for example:
C:/PS2 and there they put all the content of the CD, (This assuming that the game already
They recorded it earlier and unknowingly put it on a CD, is that clear? Good, let's continue.

1.1 Mounting the image:

You can 'mount' the image with Alcohol 120% or Daemon Tools, that's up to you.
election use the one you like the most, then once you set it up, it will appear for you
content of said image, which is why I recommend that you create a folder, for
example in the disk c:/Play2 and they copy all the content of the mounted image into it
folder.
Don't lose me, hey!!!...

2nd Patch for DVD.

How are we going to patch for DVD? Easy...

Using Ps2CDVDCheck 1.31, this little program patches the necessary files.
like irx, img or elf (be it SLUS, SLES or SLPM) to avoid problems when transferring them
from CD to DVD and make sure it runs well on DVD.

Well, I will explain in detail:

Run Ps2CDVDCheck 1.31.
We selected the option 'patch to work on DVD'.
Search and select the path where we copied the files from the PS2 CD, in the example
what said era: c:/ps2
It is very important to check all the files as the program only shows the
patchable, so apart from those that appear in the root directory, they have to look in
all the folders and subfolders that the game has. Usually lets you choose everything
files inside a folder, so I chose the root folder of the game and patch it
executable, then check another folder and patch the irx and the img that are inside, like this
successively. You can also do it one by one, it depends on the method that suits you.
more comfortable.

Note: If the game we are recording, for example, in the case of Street
In Fighter EX3 there are no directories, so what they do is simply select all.
mark the files and then put 'patch'

3rd Using DVDScan v3.6. Option for Ps2CDVDCheck

This program reads executable files (elf) of the PBPX type, which we find in
some Japanese games.

Run DVDScan v3.6.

We go to options and check the Auto-patch media checks box with Yes, then
Done to save the changes.
We select DVD on the main screen, we open the files that interest us and
we patched to work on DVD.

Note: I recommend that you select the folder where you extracted the game, click
right-click with the second mouse button and select properties, within this, remove the
read-only attributes, as sometimes files cannot be patched by
being in that condition, anyway this is another option, since this other software
go deeper into the matter and it is more for verification after having used the
Ps2CDVDCheck.

4th Create the image for our game on DVD.

Creating the necessary files for our iso.

We run the Sony CD DVD generator 1.5 where it says CD_DVD-ROM

Generator 1.50.
We select Create new Project and then DVD-Rom master disc.
By default, it will open in the Directory tab.
We select and drag all the files and folders that are in our
game folder on Directory of the CD_DVD-ROM Generator 1.50.
Now we select the Volume tab. Within Master Disc Information
we look for Disc Name and put the game identifier (elf), for example, if it were
We would write SLUS 9999, without underscores or dots, in the first box.
the letters, in the second the numbers. It is very important not to make a mistake in this...
Do you understand, right?

In Producer Name put PLAYSTATION.

In License Area put America.
Now within Volume Identifier we search for Volume and Volume Set where
we will put the name we want, but it has to be the same, something that identifies
the game. (For example: Street_Fighter_EX_3)
Now we click on the Layout tab. Here you will notice that there is a list of
files in red and in black, well, the trick here is to choose the first one on the color list
black, right click the mouse and choose Location, now we change the value
from the field for 600001. (This always yes or yes, no matter what the game is, always the
same number)
Now we press the Record button, and it will ask us to save an iml file (where
create two files an ims and an iml), save it inside C:\jueg (why?... just
For convenience, the truth is I can't explain that, but use the root C:\ and a folder with
a short name is safer). Then it commonly gives us two errors, it does not
Don't worry, those are normal. If there were to be one more, it depends on whether we have.
installed the Aspi pack (I recommend that you install the pack and restart the PC) if everything
it went well the cd/dvd-rom record unit controller program version 1.5 opens.
Now within this program we open the File menu and choose Export Image, here
We will also ensure that it is a folder on the C:\game. Normally, it will be created.
files larger than those that fit on a CD (lst, 000, and 001 files), that's all up to here
good.
Close all the other programs.

Note: Having the Aspi installed is important for our recorder to be

compatible, but some know this, as some recording programs
they ask for these drivers. Having these drivers gives us 2 errors and that is completely
normal. Another thing I don't want to be forgotten is that we need to identify the
elf, do I make myself clear?

These are the files that indicate which region the game belongs to, the examples here
down.

SLUS: America
SLES: Europe
-SLPM and PBPX: Japan

5º Combining the files for our final ISO.

Use the CDVDGEN ISOBuilder program to create the image, taking the file
xxx.000, xxx.001, etc. to create the image. (do not take the file xxx.lst).
Patience, when it gives the message that it has finished, in the root of the hard drive C:\, it
It will have created the file 'dvd.iso' weighing more than 1 G.

6th The recording.

Personally, I like to burn ISOs with DVD Decrypter because it allows

recording at 2X which is better for the Play lens, plus it's really easy to use and not
I messed with some protections that some DVDs have; however, they can use the
the program that is more comfortable for you, that is up to you, well I hope I don't get left out
I found it lost and I hope it helps you; it came in handy for me with a couple of games that I downloaded.
that were on CD, for example Marvel VS Capcom 2, or Street Fighter EX3, these
Games originally come on CD, but as I explained before, the 'fake' CDs will...
the machine is making rubber, I say all this with evidence, I'm not basing myself on forums I read
around or comments from people with little knowledge, but rather a technician with
a lot of experience explained it to me and by understanding it today I pass it on to you.

I'm leaving you some technical info so you can understand me better; also, it's not out of place.
but knowing it.

CD-ROMs are composed of data which is recorded in pits.

(Microajugeritos) around the disk, The holes measure 0.12 µm (microns) of
depth and 0.6 µm in width. The separation between two adjacent turns of the
the spiral is 1.6 µm, which results in a density of 16,000 tracks per inch (tpi), very
superior to that of floppy disks (up to 96 tpi) and to that of hard drives (several hundred)
the length along the track of the holes and the flat spaces located between
they range between 0.9 and 3.3 µm the total length of the spiral track of the CD ROM disk is
of nearly five kilometers, and along it are arranged almost 2,000 million holes.

Both CDs and DVDs store information in the form of 'pits'.

microscopic ones that represent binary ones and zeros.
The pits of the data on a DVD are separated by 0.74µm compared to 1.6 µm (microns)
from a CD, likewise the tracks come together from 0.83µm to 0.4µm or 0.44µm
from a DVD. To read these smaller pits and tighter tracks, DVD uses a
red laser with a wavelength between 635 and 650 nanometers; CD units -
ROM uses an infrared laser of 780 nanometers.
All of this provides a very high storage capacity reaching up to 4.7GB.
a single layer. Likewise, the laser lenses have been equipped with a superior aperture
numerical, resulting in a much finer beam. However, aware of the continuous
demand for mass storage media, DVD designers adopted
two additional strategies: dual layering and double sides
which allows these discs to have 9 GB of storage.

Conclusion: DVDs are read at 0.74 microns compared to the 1.6 of a CD, that already
give the answer, imagine how drastic the change in reading from one format to
another...

In the end, as long as we continue living in this country, we have no choice, guys, piracy.
it's a screw-up and also a crime, but as long as things don't change and exist
official distributors with 'prices according to what they should really' be worth
original games this will never be reversed, besides what is cheaper than something
free? haha
Well people, I hope I haven't bored you with all this and I hope it serves you as a utility.
and because I don't eat as more knowledge in life, greetings we'll see each other.