Compatible software, Region codes, Dvd-videos – Sony Playstation 2 SCPH-90001 User Manual
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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.
• The DVD side of a DualDisc should play on this product but the audio side of a
DualDisc may not be playable 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/News/ConsumerAlerts/DualDisc.html
Region codes
Some discs are assigned "region codes" for each geographic sales region. This
console can play discs with the following region codes.
DVD-Videos
This console can only play discs recorded for the NTSC 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.
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)
Disc
Region code
DVD
PlayStation
®
2 format DVD-ROM
PlayStation
®
2 format CD-ROM
PlayStation
®
format CD-ROM
ALL