ISO's? CD-ROMS'?

[sl4y4]

Hey there, I'm new to the whole emulation thing, and I have sucessfully (or rather I hope I have :p) configuered ePSXe, and I was just wondering if anyone would point me in the direction of any ISO's or CD-ROMS's so I could test it out?
If is this at all not possible then that ok.
thanks.

[hushypushy]

Well, I've never been to your house, so this is going to be tricky. Umm, you know where you keep your games? Over there on the CD rack? Ok, go grab one, get the CD from out of the case, stick it in your CD drive, and you can either play off that (File > Run CDROM) or make an ISO (http://forums.ngemu.com/everything-else-psx/34515-how-make-perfect-backup-psx-games.html). Done!

[Dukelord]

Dude asking for stuffs like that is illegal here...You could get yourself in a lot of trouble...read the rules...I suggest you buy a game from your local retail store or go to ebay...then run the game directly from the CD on ePSXe or make an ISO image out of it.What kinda game do you like...RPG?? Try Final fantasy 7,8,9 or Chrono Cross....Action-Adventure...Syphon Filter 1,2,3...Pure adventure...tomb raider 3,4,5....Sports.....Madden NFL 2000...Ridge racer type 4.

[Quatro]

I would recommend using an ISO than playing via CDROM.

The lag rate will be lessen if you use ISO since its already stored in your HD so the game will be played fast. Also, you manage to keep your CD from being damage from continuous spinning in the CDROM.

[hushypushy]

Also, you manage to keep your CD from being damage from continuous spinning in the CDROM.

CDs do not encounter any physical wear via use. It is a myth (a false one at that) that you can 'wear out' a CD.

[TheCloudOfSmoke]

What if your speed exceeds 48x? I heard that it could explode if it spins fast enough. A guy at the pSX forums said he had that problem with a hard to find PS game of his and it exploded in the drive IIRC. ISO is the way to go if you don't want to risk the chance of messing up the game.

[hushypushy]

Well, that doesn't relate to any wear from playback, that's device malfunction.

A CD needs to be grabbed by something to be spun around, and then a laser is bounced off of it. This action causes zero wear to the CD itself...unless there is a problem. It is true that discs can shatter in drives; also, my old DVD player has a problem where the CD holder becomes misaligned and it causes the CD or DVD to spin lopsided and rub against the drive, and it kind of grinds the inside of the CD a little bit. There's also user error...CDs can be dropped, stepped on, or placed on a desk and forgotten, among other things.

I strongly recommend an ISO because besides keeping your original in pristine condition (via non-use), an ISO also loads much faster and smoother.

[Quatro]

CDs do not encounter any physical wear via use. It is a myth (a false one at that) that you can 'wear out' a CD.

CDs do get scratches yopu know... thats what I'm talking about...

[Paratech]

CDs do not encounter any physical wear via use. It is a myth (a false one at that) that you can 'wear out' a CD.

Oh? Really? Then why have a number of my CDs needed to be repaired even though they were rarely taken out of their case? :dead: I've seen CDs get worn being inserted and ran on CD players, DVD players, and consoles...

If CDs never wore out, very few people would have to replace their games, movies, and music, but even with the best care, bad things can happen to them, and the more you cram onto a CD/DVD/HD-DVD/Blu Ray, the easier it will get messed up...

:laugh:

[sl4y4]

hey guys, I'm really sorry for breaking the rules, I just had a quick read so I hope I don't repeat that.
Anyway, I've obtained my ISO (Rainbow Six 1 PS1), and whenever I go to ePSXe to play the ISO, it loads for a second, that exits out into my desktop.
Could someone Tell me why this is happening, and how I could fix it?
thanks in advance.

[Chrono Archangel]

Try providing a little more info on:
a) Your system specs (cpu, gpu, os, etc...)
b) The plugins you are using

[hushypushy]

CDs do get scratches yopu know... thats what I'm talking about...

Then you shouldn't have said "Also, you manage to keep your CD from being damage from continuous spinning in the CDROM." CDs don't get scratched from being in a CDROM drive. If they do, your unit is defective.

Oh? Really? Then why have a number of my CDs needed to be repaired even though they were rarely taken out of their case? :dead: I've seen CDs get worn being inserted and ran on CD players, DVD players, and consoles...

If CDs never wore out, very few people would have to replace their games, movies, and music, but even with the best care, bad things can happen to them, and the more you cram onto a CD/DVD/HD-DVD/Blu Ray, the easier it will get messed up...

:laugh:

Then wow, why do I have CDs that are 20 years old that still work perfectly to this day? It's called taking care of your things. Simple as that.

Let me reiterate what I said, because obviously both of you guys can't read.

CDs do not encounter any physical wear via use.

Well, that doesn't relate to any wear from playback, that's device malfunction.

I stand by what I said, there is NO wear from playback. And that's what I'm talking about. If you're gonna let your CDs bounce around your car or sit on the shelf without a case or fall on the floor or whatever, then yes they will encounter damage. CDs aren't invincible, obviously. But don't act like CD wear is inevitable...I can invite you to my house to look at hundreds of CDs and DVDs that are still in as pristine condition as the day I bought them.

[sl4y4]

um..Chrono, I'm not entirely sure of my system specs, I've never really known :p
is there a way of finding out that doesn't involve canniblising my PC? :p

[Chrono Archangel]

Go to Start --> Run...
Type in "dxdiag" without the quotes and hit OK
You'll have general information on the System tab, and for your graphics card go to the Display tab.