The truth of gamecube backups

[RCBH928]

Hello

I heard from a friend that the gamecube never had a chip to create backup cd's. He said that he and some friends searched a lot with no success(NOT IN THE USA) , he said the reason was that the gamecube cd's had some kind of programming to them that they spin backwards or it is read backwards.

I am not sure of this as I know the rule "if it is electronic, they will crack it" , I thought he might just not be so well enlightened about the subject matter. Is this true though?

if backup of gamecube games actually DO exist , has any one ever tried to download ISO then burn it to full CD-R(not the mini ones) and try to play it on the gamecube, using modded gamecube?
does it work?

[elvis]

The GameCube uses mini DVD-R (not mini CD-R).

Games can be dumped from originals using tools like the GeckOS homebrew tools.

With an appropriate modchip installed (say like the Qoob) you can burn these backups to DVD-R and play them find. I have a number of friends with modded GCs, and I'll be modding my own shortly too.

[Droid party]

Any links for a decent place to get chips from in Australia? I live in Queensand too, in Gladstone just 600km north of you Mr The King.

[Hatta]

You can burn GC backups to full size DVDs. You just have to remove the case to play them.

[LivingtheDream]

You can burn GC backups to full size DVDs. You just have to remove the case to play them.

A few years ago I saw some places selling replacements cases for the Gamecube that were larger to allow you to do this. It's a cheaper route because it is hard to find mini-DVD-Rs.

To answer you question directly: Yes it works although installation of the mod-chip is not the easiest thing you'll ever do.

[Niode]

I have a viper installed in my GC with a replacement case. The install is a piece of cake if you have the initial rev-a motherboard. It was 8 wires I think. The soldering points are straight forward apart from one that is underneath the heat sink. It just required a bit of a tug to come off but it was pretty straightforward.

[Mozgus]

I bought verbatim mini-dvd-rs are my local microcenter for about a buck each. Kinda pricey, but much cheaper than having to hunt down games like Pikmin 2 or the resident evil ports for $40 each.