Newbie question

HwoarangRules · February 8th, 2007

Hello. First timer here.

This is probably an ungodly newbie question, but here goes anyway:

Im looking for a PSX emulator that can actually read PSX game cds.

I have a bunch of PSX games, just no system.

Is there an emulator that can read REAL PSX game discs?

Also, if so, what emulator do you guys/gals suggest i get?

If this has already been answered somewhere down the line, hit me with a link please!

Thanx for any help!!

-Hwoarang

parman_donk · February 8th, 2007

For newbies I suggest to get pSX v10, but for best performance and compatibility you should use ePSXe, PCSX, or PSXeven.

You can download the from NGEMU.

Paratech · February 8th, 2007

The problem remains that he'll need the BIOS and you're supposed to own a Playstation and dump your own BIOS...

Without the BIOS he won't be able to use *most* playstation emulators...

And we're not allowed to tell him where he can download a Playstation BIOS...

spacepirate725 · February 19th, 2007

Hi, there. I'm a newbie here and a beginner with ePSXe as well. My question is (pretty stupid maybe) do you HAVE to use a official CD-ROM? I've confugured everything and I didn't know you needed a CD-ROM. I'm a little bit confused. Is there any other way you can play your game with the Official Disc? If so, what else do you need?

Thanks.

RedLion · February 19th, 2007

Hello spacepirate725 and welcome to Emuforums.

Quote:

do you HAVE to use a official CD-ROM?

Yes you have to.But....

Quote:

Is there any other way you can play your game with the Official Disc?

...You can also make an iso out of your CDs and play with.

spacepirate725 · February 20th, 2007

Phew. That's better. Thanks for the help but I got more questions. I don't have any of those programs the people recommend, like Alcohol 120%. I got an idea. Can I just burn my ISO to a simple CD? I mean, will it work that way?

skoreanime · February 20th, 2007

Why would want to waste a CD doing that? Just mount it (I recommend and preffer Daemon Tools) and play.

**Shendo** · February 20th, 2007

spacepirate725, just make an ISO with a program like ISO Producer (freeware).

When the making process is complete just open ePSXe and go to File -> Run ISO.

spacepirate725 · February 21st, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoreanime

Why would want to waste a CD doing that?

Well... I've no idea. Thanks for the help.

February 8th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
HwoarangRules Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 19	Newbie question Hello. First timer here. This is probably an ungodly newbie question, but here goes anyway: Im looking for a PSX emulator that can actually read PSX game cds. I have a bunch of PSX games, just no system. Is there an emulator that can read REAL PSX game discs? Also, if so, what emulator do you guys/gals suggest i get? If this has already been answered somewhere down the line, hit me with a link please! Thanx for any help!! -Hwoarang

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Paratech Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Franklin, PA Posts: 2,287	The problem remains that he'll need the BIOS and you're supposed to own a Playstation and dump your own BIOS... Without the BIOS he won't be able to use most playstation emulators... And we're not allowed to tell him where he can download a Playstation BIOS... __________________ -Member of the Windows XP "Sith" with dreams of galactic conquest, er no, I mean dreams of buying an XBOX 360 ------------------------------- Member of the Sith XP/XBOX gaming club. $95 for an XBOX, $9.99 for a copy of Halo 2...Being able to play Halo 2 without buying Vista, priceless! Vista, what OS do you not want to screw up your PC! 'k Wii will Wii will rock you!

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skoreanime Insomniac in training... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,944	Why would want to waste a CD doing that? Just mount it (I recommend and preffer Daemon Tools) and play. __________________ Born free, riding free, living free. Always be free. Q6600 @ 3Ghz, 333x9 Gigabyte DS3R, Rev1.0 Patriot Extreme DDR2 PC-6400RAM BFG 9800GX2 @ stock

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Shendo Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 3,897	spacepirate725, just make an ISO with a program like ISO Producer (freeware). When the making process is complete just open ePSXe and go to File -> Run ISO. __________________ [ www.shendo.ngemu.com ]

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February 8th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
parman_donk Donkey Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Right Here! Posts: 386	For newbies I suggest to get pSX v10, but for best performance and compatibility you should use ePSXe, PCSX, or PSXeven. You can download the from NGEMU.

February 19th, 2007	#4 (permalink)
spacepirate725 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 94103 Posts: 3	Hi, there. I'm a newbie here and a beginner with ePSXe as well. My question is (pretty stupid maybe) do you HAVE to use a official CD-ROM? I've confugured everything and I didn't know you needed a CD-ROM. I'm a little bit confused. Is there any other way you can play your game with the Official Disc? If so, what else do you need? Thanks.

February 20th, 2007	#6 (permalink)
spacepirate725 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 94103 Posts: 3	Phew. That's better. Thanks for the help but I got more questions. I don't have any of those programs the people recommend, like Alcohol 120%. I got an idea. Can I just burn my ISO to a simple CD? I mean, will it work that way?