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Does this seem wierd?
Myname - Apr 14, 2003
  Myname Apr 14, 2003
Report... that Sony is releasing a new PS2 model with DVD-R, DVD-RW etc. support.

Surely this is a bizarre move from a piracy standpoint?

 Nadius Apr 14, 2003
It doesn't seem weird to me. Recent DVD models have these features, why shouldn't the PS2? I'm sure they've got something up their sleeve if they're worried about game piracy, but who really knows?

 Zziggy00 Apr 14, 2003
well my PS2 plays DVD-R just fine so nothing new there

it works about half the time with DVD-RW.

don't have a dvd+r/rw drive to test that media but i know from other forums that dvd+r does indeed work....

as for DVD-RAM wouldn't the whole drive have to be remodeled to work with this?

 racketboy Apr 15, 2003

  
	
	

		
		

			Originally posted by Myname@Apr 15, 2003 @ 12:10 AM



 Surely this is a bizarre move from a piracy standpoint?


I'm sure there is still a check to see if games are official or not

 Taelon Apr 16, 2003

  
	
	

		
		

			P L A Y S T A T I O N 2



           - Sony will release a new model of PlayStation 2 named SCPH-50000, which will



           be compatible with DVD movies in DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and



           DVD-RAM format. In addition, the new model also include a built-in infrared sensor,



           which is used for the new DVD remote. The machine also features progressive



           scan support, 30% less operating noise from cooling fan, and 400g lighter weight.


Sounds to me like it's just going to be a combo read-only drive supporting all these formats - solely for the purpose of watching movies (presumably "taped" off TV or homemade, rather than downloaded)... Not a word about games, nor a drive actually capable of recording anything.

 gameboy900 Apr 16, 2003
Wow supports DVD-RAM too... must come with a handy "rip the fucking caddy appart" tool as well. Sony is the l33t. And Sony promoting piracy to increase sales? NEVER.

 Taelon Apr 17, 2003
OK, WHAT'S THIS ABOUT PIRACY?? Just because Sony updates their PS2 with a drive capable of reading more different media doesn't mean it'll be any easier playing backups on it. Original PS2 games still come with copy protection and backups will still require a mod chip or whatever else it is people do with their PS2 systems. How is any of this "promoting piracy" on Sony's part???

 mal Apr 17, 2003
You'll have a wider choice of media to choose from when buring your copies? *shrug*

 Taelon Apr 17, 2003
Hmm. Good thought.

BUT, I can just see Sony locking out anything that isn't a movie if the medium inserted is any kind of rewritable disc as opposed to write-only... It would be easy to do that...