Ps2 Redump Archive
The PS2 Redump Archive: The Ultimate Guide to Perfect PlayStation 2 ROM Sets
- DVD and CD scans
- Game covers
- In-game screenshots
In twenty years, when the last working PS2 laser finally burns out, the physical discs will become expensive paperweights. The specific hardware needed to read the copy protection (the "DNAS" discs used for online play, for instance) will be gone.
In the world of Redump, Plextor drives are legendary. Most modern optical drives are "smart"—they correct errors on the fly, they skip bad sectors, and they report "no problem" even if the disc is struggling. They lie to make the user experience smoother. ps2 redump archive
What is the PS2 Redump Archive?
Legal and ethical considerations (brief)
- Convert CHD back to Bin/Cue using
chdman extract. - Use ImgBurn (freeware) with a verify-after-write option.
- Boot on a modded PS2 (FreeMCBoot memory card + ESR patch) or a PS3 backwards-compatible model.