Additional information

Compatible software

You can play discs of the following types on the PlayStation®2 console:

Disc type

Disc logo

 

 

 

 

 

PlayStation®2 format DVD-ROM

"

 

", PlayStation®2 logo and

[12 cm, Silver]

 

 

 

designation

 

 

 

 

 

PlayStation®2 format CD-ROM

"

 

", PlayStation®2 logo and

[12 cm, Blue]

 

 

 

designation

 

 

 

 

 

PlayStation® format CD-ROM

PlayStation® logo and

[12 cm, Black]

designation

 

 

 

 

 

Audio CD

 

 

 

 

[12 cm, 8 cm]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-Video*

 

 

 

The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a

[12 cm, 8 cm]

 

 

 

trademark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RW (VR mode)

 

 

 

The "DVD-RW" logo is a

[12 cm, 8 cm]

 

 

 

trademark.

 

 

 

 

 

*Throughout this manual, the term "DVD-Video" is used to refer to DVD-R, DVD- RW (Video mode), DVD+R and DVD+RW discs.

About PlayStation®2 format CD-ROM and DVD-ROM, and PlayStation® format CD-ROM discs

The console can only play discs with the designation.

Discs marked with , or cannot be played.

About DVD-Videos

•The console can only play discs recorded for the NTSC broadcast standard. Discs recorded for other broadcast standards, such as PAL or SECAM, cannot be played on this console.

•DVD-Videos are assigned a number (region code) for the geographic region in which the disc can be played. This console can only play discs marked with region code "1" or "ALL".

ALL

About DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs

•Some discs may not be playable due to scratches, dust or problems encountered during recording.

•Only discs that have been "finalized" can be played.

•Sections of video recorded on CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media)-compatible DVD-RW discs or on CPRM-compatible DVD-R discs using the "copy-once" capability cannot be played on this console.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

The audio CD playback feature of this product is designed to conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, some record companies have started marketing music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies. Some of these music discs do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable on this product.

Attention Regarding DualDisc Software

The DVD side of a DualDisc should play on this product but the audio side of a DualDisc may not play because these discs do not conform to the specifications required for an Audio Compact Disc. For further information, please visit http://www.us.playstation.com/dualdisc.

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