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Compatible software
You can play discs of the following types on the PlayStation®2 console:
* 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.
• 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 "3" or "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.
About DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded
material on one side with 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.
Additional information
Compatible software
Disc type Disc logo
PlayStation
®2 format DVD-ROM
[12 cm, Silver]
" ", PlayStation®2 logo and
designation
PlayStation®2 format CD-ROM
[12 cm, Blue]
" ", PlayStation®2 logo and
designation
PlayStation
® format CD-ROM
[12 cm, Black]
PlayStation® logo and
designation
Audio CD
[12 cm, 8 cm]
DVD-Video*
[12 cm, 8 cm]
The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a
trademark.
DVD-RW (VR mode)
[12 cm, 8 cm]
The "DVD-RW" logo is a
trademark.
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.
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ALL