Compatible software

DVD

PlayStation®2 format DVD-ROM

 

 

 

DVD-ROM (DVD-Video)

 

 

 

DVD+R / DVD+RW

 

 

 

DVD-R / DVD-RW (Video mode / VR mode)

 

 

CD

PlayStation®2 format CD-ROM

 

 

 

PlayStation® format CD-ROM

 

 

 

CD-DA (Audio CD)

 

 

Notes

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

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

•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.

•A DualDisc is a two sided disc product that contains DVD recorded material on one side and digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

•Do not play illegally copied discs. This may cause a malfunction or damage to the console.

Region codes

Some discs are assigned "region codes" for each geographic sales region. This console can play discs with the following region codes.

Disc

Region code

 

4

(SCPH-90002 only)

DVD

2

(SCPH-90003 only)

ALL

PlayStation®2 format DVD-ROM

PlayStation®2 format CD-ROM

PlayStation® format CD-ROM

DVD-Videos

This console can only play discs recorded for the PAL broadcast standard.

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

•Only discs that have been finalized can be played.

•Copy-protected video from a digital broadcast recorded on Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) compatible DVD-RW discs or on CPRM compatible DVD-R discs cannot be played on this console.

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