DexDrives are legal, right?

[MisterManigation]

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[RPGD]

They're legal, naturally. No need to worry.

[Valkysas]

ha ha, of course they're legal. all you download and upload with dex drives is memory card saves.

[jvrlopez]

Just wondering. Me and my friend are wondering. I hope it's not illegal to download games. Is it?



Thank You!

:lol

[Big Rick Cook]

They're as legal as prostitutes in Amsterdam.

[Rodak]

Don't be too hard on MisterManigation for asking.

After all, they are not endorsed, liscensed, or officially supported by Sony.

The use of such devices can void your warrantee if they fry your PS2.

With proper use they are fine, but I heard Dungeon Warden say it best:

"None of the file transfer devices are supported by Sony and they are all buggy. The newest one is the Max Drive which is a device that plugs into the USB ports of both a PC and the PS2 and allows you to transfer info from one to the other. It can do other things besides transfer files but it can crash your memory card if you try to move or delete too many files or crunch data. If you use it for it's basic purpose, you'll be fine.

You can also get an X-port which has an USB cord that connects the PS2 directly to a PC. It works fine for transfering files from one to the other but you need to have the PS2 and PC together which is a problem for some people. The PS2 doesn't need to be connecteds to a TV (there is nothing to see) so it's not a big problem. I use an X-port and have never had any problems.

There is also the Shark Port. This is an older version of the X-port and is buggy. Since it's so old it would be hard to get one and not worth the trouble anyway."

Just spreading the knowledge of one of the most learned among us.

Peace.

[Vonwert]

That is because Sony doesn't want anyone to make a useful product that actually works.

[Rodak]

That is because Sony doesn't want anyone to make a useful product that actually works.

Agreed!

But that does not invalidate any of the points raised above.

Corproate Greed/Evil are an unfortunate fact of modern times.

Loathe it or ignore it. You can't enjoy it.

[jvrlopez]

That is because Sony doesn't want anyone to make a useful product that actually works.

Its more like sony not wanting someone spending money on products and stuff for the ps2 that earns sony no profit.

[Rodak]

Its more like sony not wanting someone spending money on products and stuff for the ps2 that earns sony no profit.

Then why does Sony not make a file transfer device? They make network adapters so they know people will want to carry the connection the extra step and trade saved games. I do not claim to have an answer, but it's a good question.

Peace.

[Dungeon Warden]

The PS2 came out before Sony was ready to support a network adaptor and therefore I suspect that the file system was not designed to allow the files to be easily moved to another media (thus why Codejunkies can't make a foolproof transfer device). The PSP however can transfer files without any device at all - all you need is a USB cord and a computer to plug it into. I suspect (and I have read rumors that suggest this) that the PS3 will allow easy file transfers between a computer and a PSP, allowing you to play a PS3 game and continue the game on your PSP (requiring the PSP version), transfering the files to PC for storage, and to someone elses PSP through a wireless network so they can use it.

In the next generation, file transfers will be much easier so rather then say Sony doesn't support fire transfers, the truth is they just weren't thinking ahead. Sony knows a flawless file transfer system can't be made for the PS2 and that is why they haven't make one.

Note that the above is just my option and may not actually be true. It makes the most sense with the facts I have on hand.