Playstation boot disk

[Catman]

I've read about how you don't need a mod chip to play copied games etc. on your playstation. All you need is this boot disk. Does anyone know if they actually work or are just a con.

If they do work can I get one off the net and if I can could anyone tell me where from.

Thanks.

 

[Stucey]

I have read plenty of stuff about this on the net and there are some good websites out there with information......

Just use a search engine and you will find plenty of info out there. It can get a bit confusing though, and there are some ways to get copied games working with boot disks, that involve opening the PS2 up and stuff.......but doing that you void the warranty..

 

[The Ewok]

Easiest thing is just to get a messiah modchip installed ($100-150) and that doesn't need boot discs or any ****

Boot discs by themselves are around $80-100 by themselves

 

[Catman]

Originally posted by The Ewok
Boot discs by themselves are around $80-100 by themselves

Can you give me a site where I can get one from?

 

[rfctigerarmy]

they cost $200+ dont they?

 

[The Ewok]

http://www.ps2ownz.com/main.html

Details methods on how to do it without a modchip, I wouldn't recommend it though, spend the extra to get a Messiah Chip

As for a boot disc

Action Replay (AR2) is the best (and is available at K-Mart)

http://www.codejunkies.com/home.html

 

[hawkfan5]

Is it worth getting a Messiah chip and risking stuffing up your ps2?

 

[The Ewok]

Originally posted by hawkfan5
Is it worth getting a Messiah chip and risking stuffing up your ps2?

If you get it done at a recognised tech place they will give 1/2 years warranty to match your existing PS2 warranty

Stay clear of backyard chippers

 

[hawkfan5]

Originally posted by The Ewok


If you get it done at a recognised tech place they will give 1/2 years warranty to match your existing PS2 warranty

Stay clear of backyard chippers

Half year? I have heard that it stuffs up the PS2 within a couple of years?

I guess you'd probably get your money worth by that time wouldn't you?

 

[The Ewok]

Originally posted by hawkfan5


Half year? I have heard that it stuffs up the PS2 within a couple of years?

I guess you'd probably get your money worth by that time wouldn't you?

1/2 as in 1 or 2 years not 1/2 year

Place where I got mine done gave 2 years

Chip shouldn't stuff up the PS2, all a modchip does is reroute the copy protection settings and even if the modchip dies eventually still would play original games/DVD's

 

[clucas91]

You can get an external USB plug mod-chip. Wont void the warranty.

 

[The Ewok]

Originally posted by clucas91
You can get an external USB plug mod-chip. Wont void the warranty.

I'm pretty sure even with the plug in modchips you still have to open the PS2 up and solder wires, thus voiding the warranty

 

[hawkfan5]

Originally posted by The Ewok


1/2 as in 1 or 2 years not 1/2 year

Place where I got mine done gave 2 years

Chip shouldn't stuff up the PS2, all a modchip does is reroute the copy protection settings and even if the modchip dies eventually still would play original games/DVD's

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

Can you tell me some details of where I can get this chip installed and how much it would cost from those particular places?

Thanks.

 

[The Ewok]

Originally posted by hawkfan5


Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

Can you tell me some details of where I can get this chip installed and how much it would cost from those particular places?

Thanks.

Get a copy of 'Computer Trader' at the newsagent, lots advertise there

I got mine done for $150

 

[Catman]

Originally posted by The Ewok
As for a boot disc

Action Replay (AR2) is the best (and is available at K-Mart)

http://www.codejunkies.com/home.html

I'm talking about the ordinary PSX, not the PS2. Do they sell boot discs for that anymore?

I know, I've been lazy and haven't done anything about a chip or disc for a while.

 

[The Ewok]

Originally posted by Catman


I'm talking about the ordinary PSX, not the PS2. Do they sell boot discs for that anymore?

I know, I've been lazy and haven't done anything about a chip or disc for a while.

Oh!

Guess this is what you want?

http://www.gamegizmo.com/products.php?sysID=1&pID=10

http://www.modchipstore.com/ps/ps-xchange2.html

http://www.bootdiscworld.co.uk/playstation.htm

 

[Catman]

Originally posted by The Ewok


Oh!

Guess this is what you want?

http://www.gamegizmo.com/products.php?sysID=1&pID=10

http://www.modchipstore.com/ps/ps-xchange2.html

http://www.bootdiscworld.co.uk/playstation.htm

That's what I'm looking for.

Thanks Ewok.

 

[clucas91]

Originally posted by The Ewok


I'm pretty sure even with the plug in modchips you still have to open the PS2 up and solder wires, thus voiding the warranty

Darn...

 

[Stucey]

Originally posted by Catman


That's what I'm looking for.

Thanks Ewok.

Ah, i thought you were talking about the PS2 as well. You can get a PS1 chip for probably less than $35 these days......

 

[hawkfan5]

Originally posted by The Ewok


Get a copy of 'Computer Trader' at the newsagent, lots advertise there

I got mine done for $150

Thanks champ.

Do they play any copied ps1 and ps2 games? Or just PS2 games?

And what dvd's can you play with it?

Cheers

 

[The Ewok]

Originally posted by hawkfan5

Do they play any copied ps1 and ps2 games? Or just PS2 games?

And what dvd's can you play with it?

The new "messiah chip" can play copied PS1, PS2 CD-R's/DVD-R's along with originals

 

[hawkfan5]

Originally posted by The Ewok


The new "messiah chip" can play copied PS1, PS2 CD-R's/DVD-R's along with originals

Thanks,

I probably won't get the chip as yet as I really don't want to lose the warranty, and I don't want the people who make AFL Live end up not making enough money then not developing more AFL games.