Thread: copying ps2 discs

So i borrow this game from my friend which i wanted from a long time and i copy it with Nero but the new disc doesnt work right like it turns on and stuff(it is GTA SA) and i get out of the house then just city name and blank it has happened before when i copyed NFS ug it wouldnt load the race pes 09 the loading was SUPER SLOW and i even tryed rippin then burnin but still same prob what should i do guyz? :(

Nero is junk.
Use ImgBurn and a good disc. Verbatim DVD-R are best. Burn at 6 or 8X .I know a lot of people like to burn at 8x, but I haven't had any issues at 6.

Yea i used imgburn and DVDecrpter aswell but same problem and i'm using Datawrite DVD-R's

You are using junk disks that is the problem.

Just F.Y.I. ImgBurn and DVDecrpter are the same thing, ImgBurn is just the newest version of the software.

When copying disks I leave the read speed at max (default) and the burn speed between 8-10x and don't get any problems unless the game needs special attention to get it working.

i ran the orignal(borrowed fake disc from friend) worked fine then tried copy turned on loaded but couldnt get out of house in game as it froze and u think i should change disc companies?

Yep.
Also make sure you are burning at a "normal" speed (about half the max speed of the disk).

YES.
Save yourself the frustration. Get some Verbatim DVD-R's.You're just wasting your time and discs.

How about First-1 Dvd+R how would that be becuz i dont have any money to buy disc atm as i'm a kid

DVD+R sometimes works, just make sure you set the booktype to DVDROM.