How to Fix the CDVD READ ERROR in PCSX2 Emulator

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How to Fix the CDVD READ ERROR in PCSX2 Emulator
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How to Fix the CDVD READ ERROR in PCSX2 Emulator

• The CDVD READ ERROR appears in the PCSX2
  emulators precisely when you try to use it to
  load and play your favorite PlayStation games.
  The same error can appear in the various versions
  of the PS emulators no matter what game you are
  loading and trying to play on the emulator. This
  error can be a pain since it is pretty hard to be
  resolved without having any prior knowledge about
  the technology of the computer system. 

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Solution 1 Install Version 1.4 of PCSX2

• Follow these instructions to install the PCSX2
  1.4 Version on your computer to solve the CDVD
  READ ERROR  
• Hit the Start R keys altogether to trigger
  the Run program. Then, put in appwiz.cpl followi
  ng by the Enter key. 
• Now you will be redirected to the Programs and
  Features window. 
• When the Programs and Features menu appears, head
  downwards throughout the list of presently
  installed programs on your device. 
• You have to find the PCSX2 program, once you find
  it, make a right-click on the program and then
  hit on Uninstall.  
• Now obey all of the on-screen directions to
  finish the program removal process.  
• Restart the PC to experience the changes. 
• Then head to https//pcsx2.net/download/releases/w
  indows.html and then head to the
  Files category.  
• Head to the Download link next to the PCSX2 1.4.0
  Standalone Installer. 
• Wait until the download process wraps up. 
• Then head to the installation exe. file that you
  saved from the web just now.  
• Obey to the on-screen steps to wrap up the
  installation process of PCSX2 1.4. emulator. 
• when asked to install DirectX Runtime, then
  follow the on-screen steps to complete the
  installation of the Direct X as well.
• Now exit the installer and reboot the PC.
• Once the PC starts one again, head to the newly
  installed PCSX2, load the image which was showing
  you the Black Screen Error or in other words
  the CDVD READ ERROR.
• See if the error persists.  

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Solution 2 Via Direct3D9 Renderer

• If the previous method failed to solve the CDVD
  READ ERROR issue on your device, then follow
  these steps
• Head to PCSX2 Emulator and mount the PS2 BIOS if
  prompted.
• When you see the main program window as well as
  the Program log, head to Config. 
• Then go to Video (GS). 
• Click on Plugin Settings.
• In the GSdx Settings window, open the drop-down
  menu beside to Renderer and then select it
  as Direct3D9 (Hardware). 
• Hit Ok. 
• Now reboot the PCSX2 1.4 program by closing
  opening it again. 
• Now run the game which was making the Black
  Screen Error (CDVD READ ERROR) error message on
  the screen. 

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Solution3 Making an ISO of Your Game DVD

• By using the ImgBurn program, you can create the
  ISO of the game DVD you are trying to play in the
  PS emulator. After the ISO file is created, you
  can simply load it on the emulator on your PC.
  See these steps to quickly make it happen
• Explore an internet browser and the head to
  https//www.imgburn.com/index.php?actdownload.
• Now start the download and sit tight until the
  process is finished. 
• Then open the ImgBurn installation .exe file and
  obey the prompts on your screen to finish the
  installation process.
• Now reboot the PC to successfully setup the
  ImgBurn program.  
• Next, navigate to the Imageburn app and then head
  to Create Image from Disk.
• After that, pick a file path where you wish to
  save ISO and then press on the most appropriate
  button to start the ISO creation process.
• Once the file is created, head to the PCSX2
  emulator and then head to CDVD using the top
  menu. 
• Head to ISO.
• Then navigate to CDVD following by ISO Selector. 
• Click on the Browse option. 
• Browse to the newly created ISO file and then
  double-click it to insert it to the PCSX2
  emulator. 
• When the file loads successfully to
  the PCSX2 emulator, head to System from the upper
  menu. 
• Head to Boot CDVD in the drop-down options. 
• The game would now run without any issues, and
  the CDVD READ ERROR should be resolved even while
  playing the same title.  

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Solution 4 Use DirectX11 over the GSDX Renderer

• By choosing the DirectX11 instead of GSDX
  Renderer, you can flawlessly play your favorite
  title even that one with the CDVD READ ERROR.
  Heres how to change the GSDX Renderer to
  DirectX11
• Head to PCSX2 emulator and then navigate
  to Config form the upper menu.
• Choose the Video(GS) option and press on Plugin
  Settings.
• In the GSdx Settings, open the drop-down beside
  to Renderer and then select it as Direct3D11
  (Hardware).
• Then head to Ok to save your changes. 
• Exit from the PCSX2 emulator. 
• Now open the emulator again and run the game,
  which was showing errors.
• The CDVD READ ERROR would be now terminated

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