Just wondering cause I want it

http://www.swapmagic3.com/yeahhh dude it most probly is because of piracy :/ witch sucks because that seems quite useful Quote from: blackrainbow on November 15, 2010, 06:59:17 AM

yeahhh dude it most probly is because of piracy :/ witch sucks because that seems quite useful

I mainly want it to back up my old ps2 games.
No pirating intended

This would depend on your countries laws. For example here in New Zealand we are able to make one copy of any disc/mp3/tape whatever for out own use, as long as we retain the original. even if the original is dead beyond use we still must hold onto it in order to keep the backup copy for use.

You might want to check it out first, then decide from there.

Can I backup my computer software?
Yes, under certain conditions as provided by section 117 of the Copyright Act. Although the precise term used under section 117 is “archival” copy, not “backup” copy, these terms today are used interchangeably. This privilege extends only to computer programs and not to other types of works.

Under section 117, you or someone you AUTHORIZE may make a copy of an original computer program if:

* the new copy is being made for archival (i.e., backup) purposes only;
* you are the legal owner of the copy; and
* any copy made for archival purposes is EITHER destroyed, or transferred with the original copy, once the original copy is sold, given away, or otherwise transferred.

You are not permitted under section 117 to make a backup copy of other material on a computer's hard drive, such as other copyrighted works that have been downloaded (e.g., music, films).

It is also important to check the terms of sale or license agreement of the original copy of software in case any SPECIAL conditions have been put in place by the copyright owner that might affect your ability or right under section 117 to make a backup copy. There is no other provision in the Copyright Act that specifically authorizes the making of backup copies of works other than computer programs even if those works are distributed as digital copies.

Looking around the net there are mixed results of whether copying PS2 disks is legal, it seems 50% say yes, 50% say no.

The U.S Copyright law states this, however:

To me, a PS2 is simply a computer with 3 cores, a CPU, a GPU and an SPU.