Lite-On DH-401S reads PlayStation 3 discs

14 Apr 08 20:23 by Seán Byrne in category Uncategorized To news archive

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Up until now, it seemed like there was an extra layer of copy protection added to Sony PlayStation 3 game discs that prevented all PC Blu-ray drives from being able to recognise or read them. Well, our review coordinator EMEA Jan has just discovered that his Lite-On DH-401S not only can recognise his PlayStation 3 discs, but can also browse through the complete directory structure and read content from them. These same discs refuse to be recognised in any other Blu-ray drive he tried so far.

While the disc content can be read in this drive, don’t get over excited just yet! When he has tried writing the content onto a BD-RE disc, the PS3 just reported the disc as a data disc instead of a game disc. On the other hand, by being able to read PS3 game discs this drive may bring us one step closer to the possibility of making backups of PS3 games, at least when it comes to reading the content of the game discs.

It is unclear at this time if this is just a once off case; such as if Lite-On will plug this loophole in a new firmware update or future drives that will supersede this. However, so far we have not been able to find any report of any other drive apart from the PS3’s own drive capable of reading the contents of PS3 game discs.

Further information including Windows Vista screenshots and a directory structure listing can be seen in this thread on our forum. Feel free to comment or ask questions in this thread.

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guest: Posts: 15288; Posted on: 15 Apr 08 00:05

It's about time. All other games are hackable, now Sony here we come!!! :d

guest: Posts: 15288; Posted on: 15 Apr 08 04:02

Yeah right 'backups' my ass, I think a more accurate way to call it is 'illegal copies' I mean who does backups of games anyway? If you smashed your disc it's your problem, buy a new one... Christ

cd pirate: Posts: 3234; Posted on: 15 Apr 08 08:51

^ I hope that was sarcasm, otherwise it's the most retarded thing I've read all of this year.

guest: Posts: 15288; Posted on: 15 Apr 08 12:11

for gods sake its s$ny thhey will have this drive removed if they get their way after all they are one of the instigators for the 3 strikes and tou are out through vermin media which will cause a lot a ppl to walk.

baddassng: Posts: 16; Posted on: 15 Apr 08 16:13

wow....you wouldnt spend money to not spend a lot more money....and yes people do make legit backups....not to say i do...but some do. spend another $60 on a game that isn't worth the magical end all blu ray disc its mastered on....simply put...your a fucking idiot. lets also not use saving accounts or shit that gains interest...i mean if your broke....its your fault...fuck making money...or saving money....or even being smart enough not to say anything at all.

guest: Posts: 15288; Posted on: 21 Apr 08 21:56

I think Admin needs to have a chat with some un necessary lanuage in this little forum! What are you guys trying to do give the public some more darts to throw at us for being able to make a copy of are purchased discs. Bark but not with 4 LETTER Words that some yo-yo can get to use against US!

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Lite-On DH-401S reads PlayStation 3 discs

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