Has anyone used the Swap Magic 3.3 & Slide Card thing for the PS2 to play imports and backup games? I was looking to get into this thing. I’m going to be getting a DVD burner soon aswell. And I know I need DVD Decrypter to get the games off the disc. Although can you guys give me any other info on this?

I used DVD decrypter, which is nice, but I reccommend DVD Shrink.
it shrinks the files to a size that will actually fit onto a standard disk. you need that feature, unless you have a multi-layer burner.

I got that DVD Shrink thing.

Besides the things I posted that I will have soon, which other things do I need to know. I also have a version 4 PS2.

All you need to do is open nero and make an image of the disk and then burn it.
*Note: Remember to use these methods legally.

CougarKid, where’d you get the Swap Magic/Slide Card and how much did you pay for it?

I haven’t got it yet. I’m going to get from mochip.com I guess. Why?

j/w I’m looking to get it also. If it works well enough, I’ll prolly end up getting it. Post here when you try it.

Can some one suggjest a burner, thats on amazon… and is cheap?

Will this work?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001EKGG8/qid=1105322126/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-7771877-6275157?v=glance&s=electronics

http://www.robotpig.com/ has it for 20 with the card included.

Sweet deal. $40 with shipping plus you get the flip top. Thanks.  :D

i highly recommend against swap magic/slide card/flip-top unless you absoloutely have to.

first of all, you need to figure out which version ps2 you have, if you have v9-10, i recommend the swap solution as lasers will burn out.  but if at all possible, you know someone that can solder, i suggest DMS4 EZI w/ romeo mod.  note, you only have to solder the romeo mod, no soldering required to install the chip.

if you have v11, i suggest the DMS4 E.Z.I modchip which requires no soldering (just clip on the parts and thats it) you can flash Toxic BIOS onto it so it has built in HDLoader and also the ability to load backups.

if you have v12 (pstwos) i suggest getting a new lid through http://www.ps2lid.com and using the newest swap magic 3’s since there is no EZI for pstwos (the only chips out right now for pstwos are solder chips, only soldering professionals need bother, and you still need to apply the fix-chips)

Use this, to identify your PS2
http://www.backup-source.com/guides/ps2/identify.php

DMS4 EZI comes out on Jan.15th estimated date.  check http://www.divineo.com on how to preorder.

ive been swapping for ages and take it from me, you’d rather stick with a chip.

First id like yo point out while he is right I’d rather burn out my laser than f up my PS2 trying to solder.

I’m with you. You can just put in a new laser which I hear is real easy. But anyways I should be getting a DVD Burner soon. Then I’ll purchase this thing and tell ya guys the news.

Is there any news of the Swap Magic cause problems with the PStwo (v12)?

I heard it won’t work on that one. Is it true?

It will you just need a new flip top thing. It says its very easy to install.

Not with slide card, but with flip top. http://www.modchip.com/ps2/v12fliptop.htm