I don't really know if this has been asked before (i didn't find any results searching for it), so I'm asking: Is there any way to make a PSOne work with rewritable CDs (CD-RW)? The matter is that I'm trying some stuff and even when CD-R's are so cheap I don't like throwing discs only to try something I will use for a day or two (homebrew stuff, demos, etc)... BTW, the laser still works perfectly and it has no troubles reading any kind of CD-R. Thanks a lot in advance.
I'm pretty sure I've managed to make my PSX run with a CD-RW sometime.. thought as it's been a few years since I last tried booting any CD-R/RWs on my PSX I'm not 100% sure.
try to find an old CD-RW 1x - 4x. The so called high-speed CD-RW 10x - 12x has a poor compatibility, even with PC CD-ROMs.
I have a couple of TDK old CD-RW's with only a couple of uses, but if it can damage the laser in any way, there's no way I'll do it. I'll use regular CD-R's then
Exactly. PS1 dies easily by simply using original games (black). CD-R would slowly kill the laser. CD-RW would kill it very fast.
Sorry. It's late maybe.. But.. uh?! 1- Using original games kills PS1 easily? Do really black coloured games damage the lens? What should we do then, any ideas? 2- For laser's health and life, isn't there any difference between using a cheap, unknown CD-R and a quality CD-R like Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden?
1. Buy a Saturn :lol: 2. Umm, no. Basically, the PSX had a crap laser. What to do? How about don't worry about it! If it dies, it dies. Get a new laser or PSX - they're both cheap enough. CD-RWs are really expensive compared to CD-Rs nowadays. It isn't worth paying the extra for them. Too much fartarsing around.
The black colored bottom doesn't do anything. The laser doesn't see color. It sees Pits and Lands, nothing else. Johnny was just remarking that PS1s have a bad history of laser failure. This is in part due to poor design. Early PS1 systems had the laser assembly next to the power supply which caused a large amount of heat build up causing a poorly chosen plastic material to deform and cause the laser to be unaligned with the disc. If you have a later model system such as the PSOne, don't worry about the laser dieing for no good reason. It should last you quite alot of play time. And if it dies you can get a replacement and install that very easily.
you can always "rely" on your PS2 (they still sell them, get one while they last) when your PS1 dies, and of course the PS3 which is currently on sale.
I do have a PS2 slim 90004 as well. But i can never leave from my PsOne. I am a big fan of old games. I would like to play PS1 games on its own original hardware. PS1 backward compatibility of PS2 is still not perfect. For example PS2 consoles have memory card problems with some popular PS1 games. Jackie Chan Stuntmaster for instance. A very long and hard game. "Save game" not working on PS2.. And PS3? B.C of PS3 is just a funny joke..
sorry for that advice then man, I ve never been a frequent PS player in generations previous, although I do own a PS2 and a PS1, both courtesy of good friends. What other popular PS1 games don't run on the PS2? Additionally, I ve had no issues whatsoever with PS1 emulation on the PS3, the software emulator is quite accurate in my view so far.
The issue with saving is usually down to what memory card you use on PS2. Certain ones will work, and some won't. I think the Sony ones are generally OK. There are some 3rd party brands that are marketed as compatible with the PS2.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=6923 http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=psx2&thread.id=1386032 Still i have yet to find a game that doesn't work / have glitches on my "Phat" PS2. I think most problems started with "Phat" 5000x models and the slimline series.
I don't know if you have an HDTV or plan to get one but for old PS1 games you'll appreciate the smoothing option on the PS3.
I tried it with an original Sony PsOne memory card and with a lot of different brands as well. The function "Save game" does not work at all.
