well i would like to actually find out which is better as in the most reliable and "easiest." i have a ps2 "slim" and not only can this console be modded, but an external Hdd can be used to play iso straight from that. i still can't figure out the way to do this and afterdawn.com has shown many methods and i don't know if by any chance anyone in here has ever done it around here and if it it has worked the best for them. for one i know if i pick the external hdd method i will save $$$ buying blank dvds. i would like any info anyone is able to offer about this. thx