If they're badly burned, yes. But if you know what you're doing, checking iso images before burning, slow speed burning ×2.4, and using a DVD brand like Verbatim, taking care of these discs (no scratches etc.), it shouldn't be that much of a worry.. And even if something happens, lasers are cheap nowadays anyway..
I thought slow burning was a myth. So, with burned games to Verbatim DVD-Rs, let's say, at x4 speed, the laser shouldn't wear faster?
How can I check ISOs?
Will the PS2 make more noise or slow down when playing burned games (especially in FMVs) even if they were burned right?
OK, but I don't know how to replace it.
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It won't stutter in FMVs, the playback speed is identical to a genuine disc. You can go x4 speed if your writer supports it, but slower is always safer.. You check the ISO just by something like PowerISO, open it with it and see if it has the correct size, or if it's not it'll display a message. You can go the extra mile by comparing the hash with the redump database but that's your call..
http://www.mucommander.com supports SMB1, but I don't know how well it would work with a PS2.
Just to be sure, for how long have you played burned games without wearing the laser or other component faster? It's just that I always read it wore the laser faster so it would be better to play via SMB. Also, are all burned games compatible? What about burned PS1 games as well as PS1 and PS2 games from a different region than my PS2? Will they work?
What about FileZilla Client?
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just to clear you guys up here are the specs :
- HDD ATA interface: ATA-66 (Roughly 66MB/s).
- Ethernet interface: 100Mbit (Or 12.5MB/s).
- USB 1.1 interface: 12Mbit (~1.5 MB/s).
- CD/DVD drive: 24x speed CD-ROM [3.6 MB/s], 4x speed DVD-ROM [5.28 MB/s].
- memorycardport : 24mbps wich equals in around (3MB)
So, is playing games via SMB faster than via disc? Wouldn't playing via HDD be too fast, I mean, would FMVs be too fast?
What about playing PS2 CD games on burned DVD-Rs and playing dual-layered burned games? Would I need to use a dual-layered DVD?
Also, my laptop's DVD drive stopped burning discs but I have an external DVD dribe so could I have any problem if using it to burn discs? What's the best brand, Verbatim? Are DVD-Rs still sold, nowadays?
EDIT: After reinstalling Windows 11, I'm able to manually burn files to DVDs (without using the external DVD drive) on File Explorer with ImgBurn.
EDIT 2: I have a new laptop which doesn't even have a CD/DVD (or BR) drive.
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Let's just say i had my fair share.. All burned games should be compatible. CD games either PS2 or PS1 put a stress on the laser, and sometimes lasers can stop playing CDs but play DVDs perfectly and vice-versa, but that's a separate matter..
As for burned PS1 games, for Slims there are some PS1 games that don't work, i don't recall which you have to look them up yourself, only a few though, but yes they should work too..
You shouldn't choose between SMB and burning discs, check the compatibility list for SMB, if the game plays fine no issues i would recommend playing without the need of burning a disc, if it's not compatible then you can burn it because you have no other choice.. I strongly advise in preserving the laser in any case..
yes they would be faste than disc in theory but nope its like with powerdraw on powersupplies the ps2 and most if aint all consoles dont push speed they take speed so it would be impossible that they run too fast +there are other technicalities wich would prevent from a game running to fast like for instance a fps limiter
yes if you want to burn them you would need double layered -r dvds (i can recommend Verbatim)
it shouldt matter if its an intern or external burner and at least here in germany verbatims are still around if you cant find them locally theres always amazon or other online retailers
Well, I wanted to know if PS1/PS2 CDs might mess up the PS2's laser. So, might PS1 burned games that originally don't work (which doesn't make sense) on PS2 Slims (like mine) work this way? If so, I have no choice but to burn those games, like you said. The thing is, I tried only a few burned games when the FDVDB exploit was released, so I don't know if it wore the laser faster or not. Since then, I've only used OPL via SMB. The other problem is that a lot of games I want to play don't even appear on those lists and the latter might also be obsolete. So, even PS1 and PS2 games from a different region than my PS2 should work? What program do you recommend to burn games?
Well, to be honest, I'm still worried about damaging my PS2's laser since it already makes a loud noise when playing... So, regarding dual-layered discs, I guess OPL may be a better choice.
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thats the way it goes bud sadly those console wont last forever thats why i keep atleast 2-3 spare ps2 + dead ones for spare parts and yes opl+smb is the best way to play on slims at least for most people (if youre very good at micro soldering you could hardmod an ide port on to a slim its been done before)
It's so confusing. Some say it causes no probems, others, the opposite. I don't know what to believe. But there are games which are incompatible on OPL via SMB, the lists might be obsolete or the games may not even appear there.
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No. Both burned and original CDs and DVDs are slower than SMB.
Maximum throughput speeds for PS2:
- HDD ATA interface: ATA-66 (Roughly 66MB/s) (not available on slim without specific models and an ATA Drive mod or ATA->SD Card mod)
- Ethernet interface: 100Mbit (Or 12.5MB/s)
- MC2SIO adapter: 1.6-2MB/s (Still accessed thru USB 1.1 chipset)
- USB 1.1 interface: 12Mbit (~1.5 MB/s)
- CD/DVD drive: 24x speed CD-ROM (3.6 MB/s), 4x speed DVD-ROM (5.28 MB/s)
Any quick look at the FileZilla page will indicate that it only supports FTP and SFTP.
SMB support in a discrete application is very unusual since it is typically available at the OS level.
Join the big boys and use Linux 
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Windows is already over for people who like to have control. Xbox current gen is infested with always online DRM, and windows is a privacy cluster fuck. Embrace Linux. Debian4life Join the big boys and use Linux
Sorry, but what does that have to do with burning games?
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