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7345434 No.7345434 [Reply] [Original]

anyone out there in /vr/land that could give me a quick summary of pic related? (Swap Magic for PS2)
I live in PAL region & want to try this out for multi-region DVD use & possibly more, but it seems a bit of a rarity. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

>> No.7345447

>>7345434
I'm not really sure what kind of 'summary' one can give about these. I had the NTSC one back in the day and it worked fine: drop in the disc, boot, use the little plastic slide-card and replace it with the DVDR. I always used to worry about wearing down the drive but thankfully it never seemed to have any difficulty.
In the end I essentially used SwapMagic to bootstrap installing FreeMCBoot, after which SwapMagic served no purpose.
I haven't followed PS2 stuff but I was of the understanding that there's really no reason for these now that the DVD exploit exists unless you have a PS2 whose DVD software isn't exploitable?

>> No.7345454

>>7345447
bootstrap? FreeMCBoot?
DVD exploit?
please explain m8, we only just got PS2's in New Zealand <3

>> No.7345461

>>7345454
I can't tell if you're being intentionally obtuse but in case not:

* FreeMCBoot is some software you can install into the PS2 memory card. It exploits a bug in the PS2 firmware so that, if it's installed when the PS2 boots, instead of reading from the disc it can drop you into a launcher that'll let you run homebrew, play burnt discs, etc.

* DVD exploit - like a year or so ago some genius reverse engineered the software installed in the PS2 that lets it play DVDs. As a result, they figured out a way to make a special burnt DVD that you could put in the tray, boot, and then let you boot whatever you wanted (so essentially a free version of SwapMagic). Like I said, I don't follow PS2 homebrew too closely but I seem to recall that the downside of the DVD exploit is that it only works with specific versions of the built-in DVD software.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yrF4ofFVkQ

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7345495

>>7345461
I'm really dealing with the best I've got, yesterday I had to learn how to use linux through a chromebook
I can't see how you could put software on a memory card, is that through a burnt DVD? I am aware you can though
I like the sound of this DVD exploit, but sadly it sounds like its all coming down to me needing to find a DVR drive
Thanks alot for the insight anon, I'm sure PS2 homebrew doesn't need to be too closely followed haha

>> No.7345498

>>7345461
to be clear though my primary intent is to play out of zone DVD's rather than burnt DVD's, anything else I can achieve is a fantastic bonus

>> No.7345715

>>7345454
You're not fooling anyone aus-kun. We all know it's the west island that's the technological backwater 20 years behind the rest of the world.

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7345723

>>7345715
maybe, but like I said, I am a man a limited means, just trying to make the best of what I've got.
In saying that, buying a 64mb memory card with FreeMCBoot installed is looking tempting, & then I will be learning how to install a HDD to a PS2

>> No.7345778

>>7345723
Honestly man just buy a PS2 Hardrive + Adapter + FreeMCBoot memory card from Aliexpress, they even come with preloaded games.

>> No.7345792

>>7345778
I'm guessing the preloaded games typically come on the HDD rather than the memory card?

>> No.7345824

>>7345792
Yeah, you can add more yourself if you buy a usb to hdd adapter and download the appropriate software on pc. The name escapes me, but Google "add games to ps2 hdd" and there should be a number of guides.

>> No.7345837

>>7345824
thanks anon, what kind of games do you typically get?

>> No.7345867

there were a few cheat discs that "accidently" allowed you to run pirate dvds, I forget the specific name but ive seen them go cheaper than swap magic

>> No.7345938

>>7345867
I like the sound of that

>> No.7346297

>>7345723
If only someone made drives that plugged into that sata connector

>> No.7346895

>>7345837
They have a list of you ask them, I believe you can also request games too. Just message the seller.

>> No.7346993

>>7345434
I had one, and it fucking ruled. It allowed me to burn games, and play them. The only thing that sucked was it was over 10 yrs ago. So I had to dl games in 75 files on a fucking rapidshare. But the swap was sweet af. Apparently now there is freemcboot which is better. But i never used it.

>> No.7347016

>>7345434
PS2 Swapmagic is indeed quite interesting.
Now if only there one for OG Xbox and PS3...

>> No.7348210

>>7347016
Modchips for both Xbox and PS3 are cheap as piss and easy to solder.

Both also can be soft modded which is almost free

>> No.7348453

appreciate the replies guys

>> No.7349883

can you run game backups off discs with any of these?

>> No.7350358

>>7349883
Yeah they're all the same, but it's not really something you want to do these days.

>> No.7350404

OP, you're being a little unclear - do you want to run import games or import DVD videos?

You don't have to fuck around with swapmagic if you want to watch DVDs. You can use this.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-region-free-and-rgb-dvd-player-for-ps2.503005/

If you want to play imports without ripping them then a swap trick or a modchip is for you. Even so you don't necessarily need a Swap Magic disc. You could use CogSwap. Be aware that for a swap trick you will need either a case mod, a sensor mod (easily done with slims) or a slide card.

>> No.7351170

>>7345434
1. Get DVD Decrypter
2. Rip
3. Burn new DVD since region has been remove
4. ????
5. PROFIT!

>> No.7351171

>>7351170
>DVD Decrypter
You just sent me right back to 2007.

>> No.7351173

>>7351171
And it still works completely fine!

>> No.7352231

>>7350404
initially I was after running import DVD's, but my eyes are being opened to the possibilities of my PS2

>> No.7354467

>>7350358
how do you guys play games? off a hdd of some sort?i was an xfag and gamecube fan back then so am new to this

>> No.7354520

>>7354467
Internal HDD is best for fat consoles. SMB or, in a pinch, USB for slim consoles. Burning DVDs is possible but you probably don't want to put unnecessary wear on your drive these days.

>> No.7356596

>>7345434
Redundant

>> No.7356709

OP is trolling hard and you senile boomers really don't realise this?

>> No.7356894

>>7345434
Swap magic is pretty cool to play burned games, but don't worry about it for DVD multi-region. You can handle this with a memory card and free mcboot. When you put the memory card in it will swap to the modified dvd player even after the console has booted.

>> No.7358394

Solid