PS1 PSIO problems

I'm not sure if LibCrypt can be recreated on backup disc. Those checksums always will be zeroed as none of the burners write subchannels Q to CD-R. But I could be wrong of course, it was so many years passed.

ReDump dumps doesn't have subchannels. They are in separated files like *.sub,*.lsd or *.sbi.
https://github.com/Kippykip/SBITools
 
I think it is possible when writing disc in RAW-DAO 96 mode. But ImgBurn doesn't support it (on purpose, as confirmed by dev). You need to Burn with CloneCD or Alcohol 120%.
 
@gmipf Hmm.. I know those cyan discs are the worst just because they are cheaper than the green ones haha. I don't remember using a game on my PSone burned on one of those. I always took good care of my console, and it still has its original laser. What I mentioned before is related to the capability of reading backups my PSone had at the time when it wasn't brand new anymore. You know, laser life span is shorter and you need to start to using CDs in a really good condition, cleaning the lens laser, etc. In those conditions, I had to see which CDs were better to be readable, the blank original ones were the BEST option always, never had a problem with CDs like those in my console. Then you have the OG black ones, I can't say much about them because hadn't more than one of those, and never had a problem with it. But the problems start with the green ones and the different brands I tested that were sold in my country. What I can say about that is that the thinner ones always ran good, and the thicker ones nope. And I'm referring to crashes in loading screens, black screens, no booting after the Sony logo, music stuttering, etc. The common syntoms when the laser is about to die.

How I know green CDs are bad for the laser? They run worse than the blank ones and with time, you will see that the laser is not gonna read it like it used to. While the blank runs always the same.

Why thin and not thick? Ask my laser haha. It would refuse to read thick ones after a while, and that's, in my opinion, because the laser has to make more effort to read it. I'm not an expert, I'm just telling you what I know ^^

If I had problems with certain backups? Maybe, don't remember just now which game, but I do remember that I fixed a non bootable game using a different burner software, like CloneCD, Alcohol120% (maybe?), and PowerISO (the best).
 
You can't sue them for the requirement of sending back the cart to Australia if you want a refund and/or replacement. It's in their terms and it's generally considered a normal practice for small businesses.

People could sue them for false advertising right now, though. 99,8% compatibility is being advertised, when in reality it's very problematic with many games. Unless they fix this soon, it's really looking grim.

What I found funny is that they are actually working on DCIO now. I wonder who's going to buy their next product when the current one is not working as they had promised?
 
@ElGris: Maybe the cyan discs you had got where the worst, but it is not the color, important is the Manufacturer, the MID. How do you know you had original discs? There where several black discs but they are not "original". They are still CD-Rs and different from the original CD-ROM manufactured by Sony.
 
gmipf said:
There where several black discs but they are not "original". They are still CD-Rs and different from the original CD-ROM manufactured by Sony.
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Those disc made for PS1 are actually deep blue, not black.

It doesn't matter, though. Sony used it only to distinguish PS1 dics. Some late PS1 re-issues use regular CDs. Chrono Cross Greatest Hits is an example of this.
 
To me it is pretty black. But PS2 CD-ROMs are deep blue. Interesting, I've never seen PS1 software on regular CD-ROMs.
 
gmipf said:
To me it is pretty black. But PS2 CD-ROMs are deep blue. Interesting, I've never seen PS1 software on regular CD-ROMs.
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That's an optical illusion. They are deep blue and you need a strong light source to see its real color.

Yeah, silver PS1 discs were made late in PS1's life, at least the late printings of Square Enix PS1 games.
 
...and there are some silver PS2 CD games as well!

I have 2 of these from Midas games/interactive! Daemon Summoner was one of them! I got them from LIDL, lol!
 
gmipf said:
@ElGris: Maybe the cyan discs you had got where the worst, but it is not the color, important is the Manufacturer, the MID. How do you know you had original discs? There where several black discs but they are not "original". They are still CD-Rs and different from the original CD-ROM manufactured by Sony.
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I only can say that discs that are not blank are bad for the laser. And that's a fact that I have since many years ago, first with a fat PSX, and then with a PSone. Obviously, all depends of quality here, but like I said before, I recommend you to buy just the thinner ones.
And about the black discs, I used to try these:

http://psxplanet.ru/imagehost/uploads/Official UK PlayStation Magazine CD Disk 108 (SCED-04134).jpg
 
TnA said:
Where? Link?
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The bug reports thread. A well-known figure in the retro gaming community nicknamed Ace posted about audio clipping issues on PSIO and the users there started to ridicule it. Only one of the users took Ace's side and the others barked at him and said it's a non-issue, even though Ace provided waveforms which show audio distortions from PSIO. The chief of CybDyn literally wrote he is not going o fix it.
 
Grahf said:
Getting lazy in your 30s, TnA?
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Nah... I was already lazy, way before.

You still don't understand how the scene and science works, do you?

YOU make a claim, hence YOU have to verify it and link your sources, your claims are based on!

It's not upon us, to verify what you claim.

Oh, OK, just so you know how much I love you, here's a direct link to the key post by Ace where he says the attitude of other users is pissing him off. He also explains the problem in details: https://www.cybdyn-systems.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=27760#p27760
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Alright... So where in that thread is someone of "PSIO"-staff bullying him, which you implied by
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They even try to bully people who demand fixes.
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Where? It were USERS who had their opinions... and "bullying"? Where?

Grahf said:
The bug reports thread. A well-known figure in the retro gaming community nicknamed Ace posted about audio clipping issues on PSIO and the users there started to ridicule it.
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Aaaah... USERS...
HOW is PSIO-Staff liable for the actions of other people? They aren't!

The chief of CybDyn literally wrote he is not going o fix it.
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WHERE! This is ANOTHER claim, which needs to be VERIFYED by YOU!
 
TnA said:
You still don't understand how the scene and science works, do you?
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Dude, you are being silly right here, right now. I don't care about your scene. I am not making a scientific article. I just posted in a thread on a forum for PlayStation fans. I'm not obliged in any way to you.
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Alright... So where in that thread is someone of "PSIO"-staff bullying him, which you implied by
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Is that a joke? It's in the same thread where the linked post it, obviously enough. I never said "PSIO staff" is bullying people. I said "they are" and I meant the PSIO forums in general. I have no idea who is from "PSIO staff" or not. Except for the admin/system developer, who has that written under his avatar.
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WHERE! This is ANOTHER claim, which needs to be VERIFYED by YOU!
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Guess what? In the same thread! What a surprise! You're incapable of figuring something so obvious out and, like, reading a few pages of posts?

You are not a rational interlocutor in my eyes. Please don't talk to me ever again, OK?
 
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Grahf said:
Dude, you are being silly right here, right now. I don't care about your scene. I am not making a scientific article. I just posted in a thread on a forum for PlayStation fans. I'm not obliged in any way to you.
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I make it VERY blunt for you.
  1. This "little scene" (a.k.a. "the Homebrew-Scene") you "don't care about", IS what gave you the things you talk about in the first place.
  2. YOU make claims about a "business", which only EVER are FALSE or non-verified claims and because you do that, I seriously ask myself if you are interested in them improving it or exposing the CLAIMED MISBEHAVIOR! WHERE IS THE PROOF?
  3. If you can't provide a proof, the intent of your postings seem to indicate, that you simply are bashing them.

Is that a joke? It's in the same thread where the linked post it, obviously enough.
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Again! DO WE HAVE TO READ THROUGH ENTIRE THREADS, to prove YOUR claims? No!
...and no! Only DIRECT SOURCES/LINKS, are verification of these!

I never said "PSIO staff" is bullying people. I said "they are" and I meant the PSIO forums in general. I have no idea who is from "PSIO staff" or not. Except for the admin/system developer, who has that written under his avatar.
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If you insult me, is @STLcardsWS responsible for YOUR behavior? No...

Why do you keep dragging the PSIO-Devs into things they have nothing to do with?


Guess what? In the same thread! What a surprise! You're literally incapable of figuring something so obvious out and, like, reading a few pages of posts?
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Guess what?
  • No link
  • No quote/citation
  • No prof
Just unverified (or like in the past "blatantly wrong") statements and claims, to bash the PSIO-Devs...

I or anyone else of the staff should read a 6-page-thread to either verify or disprove your claim?
If it works this way, I say "The earth is flat! Prove me wrong!"! According to your logic, this is enough "evidence", to support my claim!

You are not a rational interlocutor in my eyes. Please don't talk to me ever again, OK?
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Get off and never return. Problem solved!

Spread your bashing and lies elsewhere or bring sources to the table, to verify your claims.
You failed to do so in the past and I doubt you will ever learn it.
 
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Spread your bashing and lies elsewhere or bring sources to the table, to verify your claims.
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You are lying. Everything I said is in the linked thread. I gave two direct links to posts where the most important statements are contained. Every rational human being can just use those links and do his/her own investigation, if the good will is there.

I will make it very blunt for you:

1. The scene I remember from the past, which gave us wonderful projects like OPL in the first place, didn't have screaming fanatics like you.
2. Everything I've written about PSIO here is true and can be easily verified. You are absolutely blind to it all because your attitude is dictated by personal animosities and bad will.
3. I've provided all the proof needed. Everything is in that thread for people to read and draw their own conclusions from.
4. I told you not to talk to me ever again. You want to ban me, do it. Otherwise, stop any interactions with me because I told you time and time again that I do not even find you capable of a rationale discussion.
 
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