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The video provides a practical, step-by-step tutorial on a topic of interest to retro gaming enthusiasts, leveraging a free and accessible tool (ImgBurn) to solve a common problem. The clear demonstration and concise instructions make it easy to follow and replicate.

Summary

This video demonstrates how to archive old video games by creating an image file from a disc using ImgBurn. The process involves downloading and installing ImgBurn, selecting "Create image file from disc," specifying a destination, and then initiating the read process. The archived game can then be played using an emulator.

Structure

1Introduction to archiving old video games
2Downloading and installing ImgBurn
3Creating an image file from a game disc

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Archiving PS1 Games #learnontiktokcontest #DIY #howto #retrogames #gaming

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ImgBurn: ACTS - software used to create an image file from a disc. Removing it would change what happens in the video. PlayStation 2: APPEARS - console name visible on game cases. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Tekken 3: ACTS - video game being archived. Removing it would change what happens in the video. DuckDuckGo: ACTS - search engine used to find ImgBurn. Removing it would change what happens in the video. PCSX2: ACTS - emulator used to play the archived game. Removing it would change what happens in the video.

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DID YOU KNOW TO ARCHIVE YOUR OLD VIDEO GAMES AS THEY'RE YOUR COPIES THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO DO THAT GRAB A GAME WE'RE GONNA USE TEKKEN 3 FOR THIS GAME POP IT INTO A DISC READER ONLY NEED ONE PIECE OF SOFTWARE SO GO TO YOUR PREFERRED INTERNET BROWSER AND TYPE IN IMGBURN HIT ENTER THEN HEAD ON OVER TO THEIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE AAH THE EARLY INTERNET CLICK DOWNLOAD ONE OF THESE AND DOWNLOAD IT ONCE DOWNLOADED OPEN IT BUNCH OF OPTIONS BUT CLICK CREATE IMAGE FILE FROM DISC NEXT YOU NEED FILE DESTINATION SO GO TO WHERE YOU STORE A FOLDER WHATEVER YOU NEED TO IMG BURN CLICK THAT LITTLE FOLDER ICON TO GO AND SAVE NOW YOU'VE GOT SOME SETTINGS DOWN HERE THE FIRST ONE IS FOR READ SPEED 1 X THE FOR AUDIO SPEED JUST LEAVE IT AT EIGHT WITH CLICK THE BIG READ BUTTON AT NOW MY GAME IS CURRENTLY BEING COPIED SO I'LL SEE YOU WHEN THAT'S DONE AND IT'S DONE NOW OPEN YOUR FAVOURITE EMULATOR PLAYING THAT OLD GAME NOW YOU KNOW HOW TO ARCHIVE OLD VIDEO GAMES FOUND THIS HELPFUL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK AS ALWAYS TIME AND THANK YOU

Transcript

Did you know that it's legal to archive your old video games? As they're your copies, they won't do anything about it. To do that, grab a game. We're gonna use Tekken 3 for this. Game. Pop it into a disc reader. Only need one piece of software so go to your preferred internet browser and type in ImgBurn. Hit enter then head on over to their official website. Ah, the early internet. Click download. One of these and download it. Once downloaded, open it. Bunch of options, but click create image file from disc. Next, you need file destination. So go to where you store stuff and make a folder. Whatever you need to. ImgBurn, click that little folder icon to go and save. Now you've got some settings down here. The first one is for read speed. 1x. The next one is for audio speed. Just leave it at eight. With all that set, click the big read button at the bottom. Now my game is currently being copied. So I'll see you when that's done. And it's done. Now open your favorite emulator. Playing that old game. Now you know how to archive old video games. Found this helpful. Have any questions? Feel free to ask. As always, time and thank you.