PS1/2 Help a noobie out

[Lizega]

I have a PS2 SCPH-75004 and tried the method where you use 007: Agent Under Fire to swap discs on the driving mission selection screen to install FreeMcBoot on my memory card. I've tried it several times but I just get a black screen after I switch the discs and my laser just goes up and down scanning the disc and stops spinning after a little bit. I'm using a DVD+RW, could this be the problem?

 

[zfreeman]

DVD+RW could be the problem. Try using DVD+R/DVD-R. Your PS2's laser will thank you.

 

[Lizega]

DVD+RW could this be the problem. Try using DVD+R/DVD-R. Your PS2's laser will thank you.

I kinda had a feeling it could've been the DVD, I'll try tomorrow with a DVD-R and see how it goes. Thanks!

 

[zfreeman]

Even with a properly burnt DVD, the PS2 would only read certain brands. That shouldn't be an issue nowadays, but consider it if things still don't work.

tutorial: https://web.archive.org/web/20120104030147/http://bootleg.sksapps.com/tutorials/fmcb/swap.php

 

[Lizega]

Okay here's an update on this situation, it took me quite a while to get my hands on some DVD-Rs. But I just tried this method with a Sony DVD-R disc and the disc swapping method worked on my very first try. Thank you very much!