So how bad is the disc quality of Ps1/Ps2 games? I found a ps2 with a controller for five bucks and it works, I am just curious are disc even worth investing in. I am pro emulation but I wouldn't mind the CRT experience for the few games I haven't played yet like Vagrant Story, Suikoden II and Armored Core. My local retro store told me that they are probably good for another 100 years, but they are kinda sleezy so I don't know.
Physical Disc Deterioration
Andrew Jenkins
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Tyler Edwards
Very poor. Discs shattered because the ring spring they plug onto in the jewel cases create rotational tension on the disc, weakening it over time. Paper cases are no better because they can scratch.
Any discs made from a gold alloy will last a very very long time under archival conditions. These cost like $10+ from blanks. Consumer grade blanks break if you sneeze at them. I wonder (((why))) they break so easily.
Anyways PSx discs are cheap
Brayden Fisher
Nothing a little toothpaste can't fix.
Parker Miller
Disc rot is a thing that you should worry about, but if you treat your games with a moderate amount of care they should be fine. But yes, only buy what you really want to play. Emulation is your best bet for the more obscure titles, it’ll save you having to pay out the ass for rare games. Things used to be a lot cheaper and more plentiful in the used game market, then the “I’m such a nerd, lol” trend appeared and you couldn’t find the really famous games at any reasonable price. I’ve just been blessed that I have an eye for garage sales and second hand stores.
David Phillips
disc rot only really affects first generation CDs and cheaply printed copies. CDs from the mid to late 90s will likely outlast you, and DVDs your kids too.
Austin Ross
if you ask about the ps3 will they tell you it has a super computer inside too?
psx discs in general are nearing the end of their life span.
Chase Perry
nah. ps1 discs will be fine 10 years from now and 50 years from now.
Isaiah Diaz
except you're wrong and don't know what you're talking about.
Brody Nelson
ok, prove it.
Kayden Roberts
Digitize your collection. PS1 isos are under 700mb or so per disc, and PS2 are typically anywhere from 2gb to 5gb or so. PS2 fat can be modded to adapt an HDD and play games flawlessly off of it, I would recommend that avenue over discs. PS2 is also notorious for laser failure. Laser failure in itself is a far more important issue than disc rot to be honest, considering it will one day be impossible to replace lasers while discs can be digitized and burned to CD-Rs or put on hard drives.