Is it possible to play back-ups of PSX games with bleem! for Dreamcast?
A – We can’t prevent it since the technology that verifies that a disc is an original PSX title, is patented by Sony and if we used it, we would be in violation of that. You’re allowed by law to make a backup “archival” copy of any software you own. But the PlayStation hardware isn’t designed to play anything but their specially-mastered CDs. So even if you make a backup, you can’t use it. And since you only get a 30-day warranty, if your original CD is ever damaged, you’re out of luck. For these reasons (and others that are not-so-legal), you can buy “mod chips” and “game enhancers” just about anywhere — some require soldering 4 wires, others just plug right into the back of the console. For as little as $4.00, your PlayStation can play CD-Rs and imports, too.
