[gentoo-user] [OT] Copying PS/2 game CDs

[gentoo-user] [OT] Copying PS/2 game CDs

[Teresa and Dale]

Hi,

I want to make copies of our PS/2 game CDs so that they can use the
copies and we can put up the originals.  They seem to either scratch
real easy or they are really touchy about scratches.  Does anybody here
know of a way to do this?  This is Linux, surely someone has found a way.

Thanks.  Sorry so far off topic.  I can't be the only one with kids
around.  ;-)

Dale
:-)
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Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Copying PS/2 game CDs

[Raymond Lewis Rebbeck]

On Wednesday, 21 June 2006 11:38, Teresa and Dale wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to make copies of our PS/2 game CDs so that they can use the
> copies and we can put up the originals.  They seem to either scratch
> real easy or they are really touchy about scratches.  Does anybody here
> know of a way to do this?  This is Linux, surely someone has found a way.
>
> Thanks.  Sorry so far off topic.  I can't be the only one with kids
> around.  ;-)
>
> Dale
>
> :-)

Copying the CD/DVD is easy enough, just use your standard tools although I 
don't believe dual layer discs can be copied properly yet ie. Gran Turismo 4.

However, getting them to actually play on the PS/2 is a whole other matter. 
You'll need to have your PS/2 modded to support playing copied games, which 
may or may not be legal where you live.

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Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Copying PS/2 game CDs

[Teresa and Dale]

Raymond Lewis Rebbeck wrote:

>On Wednesday, 21 June 2006 11:38, Teresa and Dale wrote:
>  
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I want to make copies of our PS/2 game CDs so that they can use the
>>copies and we can put up the originals.  They seem to either scratch
>>real easy or they are really touchy about scratches.  Does anybody here
>>know of a way to do this?  This is Linux, surely someone has found a way.
>>
>>Thanks.  Sorry so far off topic.  I can't be the only one with kids
>>around.  ;-)
>>
>>Dale
>>
>>:-)
>>    
>>
>
>Copying the CD/DVD is easy enough, just use your standard tools although I 
>don't believe dual layer discs can be copied properly yet ie. Gran Turismo 4.
>
>However, getting them to actually play on the PS/2 is a whole other matter. 
>You'll need to have your PS/2 modded to support playing copied games, which 
>may or may not be legal where you live.
>
>  
>

Crap.  We recently had a $60.00 game to get scratched.  Maybe they need
to play Uno or something. 

I would hate to mod the thing but I wish there was a way to copy it and
it work.  I may try it just to see.  I still beleive in the fair use
thing.  I'm not going to sell the copies.

Thanks.

Dale
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Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Copying PS/2 game CDs

[Daniel da Veiga]

On 6/21/06, Teresa and Dale <teendale@vista-express.com> wrote:
> Raymond Lewis Rebbeck wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, 21 June 2006 11:38, Teresa and Dale wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I want to make copies of our PS/2 game CDs so that they can use the
> >>copies and we can put up the originals.  They seem to either scratch
> >>real easy or they are really touchy about scratches.  Does anybody here
> >>know of a way to do this?  This is Linux, surely someone has found a way.
> >>
> >>Thanks.  Sorry so far off topic.  I can't be the only one with kids
> >>around.  ;-)
> >>
> >>Dale
> >>
> >>:-)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Copying the CD/DVD is easy enough, just use your standard tools although I
> >don't believe dual layer discs can be copied properly yet ie. Gran Turismo 4.
> >
> >However, getting them to actually play on the PS/2 is a whole other matter.
> >You'll need to have your PS/2 modded to support playing copied games, which
> >may or may not be legal where you live.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Crap.  We recently had a $60.00 game to get scratched.  Maybe they need
> to play Uno or something.

Do as some of my friends do. Rent the discs at a local store...

>
> I would hate to mod the thing but I wish there was a way to copy it and
> it work.  I may try it just to see.  I still beleive in the fair use

It won't, you have to take it to someone to install a modchip, and
that's, well, pretty illegal, at least where I live.

> thing.  I'm not going to sell the copies.

Well, they really don't care about that...

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Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Copying PS/2 game CDs

[Teresa and Dale]

Daniel da Veiga wrote:

> On 6/21/06, Teresa and Dale <teendale@vista-express.com> wrote:
>
>
>> thing.  I'm not going to sell the copies.
>
>
> Well, they really don't care about that...
>

Yea, they just want to make us keep replacing the ones that get
scratched.  It's just a bonus for the "security" of making copies.

Dale
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Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Copying PS/2 game CDs

[Daniel da Veiga]

On 6/21/06, Teresa and Dale <teendale@vista-express.com> wrote:
> Daniel da Veiga wrote:
>
> > On 6/21/06, Teresa and Dale <teendale@vista-express.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> thing.  I'm not going to sell the copies.
> >
> >
> > Well, they really don't care about that...
> >
>
> Yea, they just want to make us keep replacing the ones that get
> scratched.  It's just a bonus for the "security" of making copies.
>

I've seen so many of those situations, just a few examples:

1) iPod battery. You CAN buy a new one and install it yourself at your
own risk, OR you can invest 100$ (that's A LOT were I live) for Apple
to do that for you, while they should fix their own break stuff free
of charge.

2) Console games that have copy protect. You could easily backup, keep
the original safe and play with the copy, but NO, a simple fall and
you loose your money.

3) Those damn mechanical stamps at work, you could simply buy ink and
recharge the softpad, but NO, that will void warranty and probably
damage the stamp so you must buy a new, original softpad.

Just to name a few...

At least with Gentoo you own only respect and admiration for the ones
that provide it (and a few dollars for those wonderful shirts and
mousepads *lol*)

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