Additional information
Compatible software
You can play discs of the following types on the PlayStation
Disc type
PlayStation
2 format DVD-ROM
®
[12 cm, Silver]
PlayStation
2 format CD-ROM
®
[12 cm, Blue]
PlayStation
format CD-ROM
®
[12 cm, Black]
Audio CD
[12 cm, 8 cm]
DVD-Video*
[12 cm, 8 cm]
DVD-RW (VR mode)
[12 cm, 8 cm]
* 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
Discs marked with
cannot be played.
2 console:
®
Disc logo
"
", PlayStation
2 logo and
®
designation
"
", PlayStation
2 logo and
®
designation
PlayStation
logo and
®
designation
The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a
trademark.
The "DVD-RW" logo is a
trademark.
designation.
,
or
About DVD-Videos
• The console can only play discs recorded for the PAL broadcast standard.
You cannot play discs recorded for other broadcast standards (such as
NTSC) on this console (unless the NTSC disc displays the "ALL" label
and an NTSC compatible TV is used).
• 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 "2" or "ALL".
2
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 "finalised" 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.
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.
About DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which 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.
GB
Compatible software
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