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===CDVD plugins===
===CDVD plugins===
In most circumstances, you will be able to use the built in ISO loader in PCSX2 by choosing ISO in the CDVD menu, and then, under ISO Selector, either choosing an image from the list or choosing browse to add one.
In most cases you will only need to use the PCSX2 built-in ''ISO loader'' ('''ISO''' option in the ''CDVD'' menu, then use '''Iso Selector''' to select actual game image from the ''image history list'' or choose ''Browse...'' to select the image from disk.<br />
<br />However, if you want to use a plugin to do things such as playing a game from the actual DVD disc or creating a dump of an ISO file, choose ''Plugin'' in the CDVD menu, and then select a CDVD plugin.
However, if you want to play a game from the actual DVD disc or to create a dump of an ISO file use '''Plugin''' option in the ''CDVD'' menu. It will let you use one of the PCSX2 CDVD plugins instead of ''ISO loader''.<br />
<br />By default, PCSX2 includes:
Default PCSX2 installation allows you to select of of three CDVD plugins:  
#Gigaherz's CDVD v0.8.0
#Gigaherz's CDVD v0.8.0
#Linuz Iso CDVD v0.9.0
#Linuz Iso CDVD v0.9.0
#CDVDnull v0.6.0.
#CDVDnull v0.6.0.


====Gigaherz's CDVD====
====cdvdGigaherz====
[[image:Cdvd_Gigaherz_Settings.png|left|thumb|Gigaherz's CDVD]]
[[image:Cdvd_Gigaherz_Settings.png|left|thumb|Gigaherz's CDVD]]
Select Gigaherz's CDVD v0.8.0 and press configure.
Use configure button to open the plugin configuration dialog.
*Pretty simple really, just select the drive letter from which the plugin will read the disc from. It will then directly run your PS2 game from the CD/DVD you have inserted in your drive
*You will need to select your DVD-ROM drive letter and put your PS2 DVD disc in the selected drive. This option will allow you to play directly from your PS2 DVD without having dumped it to an ISO image.


{{Tip|This is the only plugin that at least partially supports disc changing. If you have troubles changing a disc that is required by a game try this plugin!}}
{{Tip|This is the only plugin that at least partially supports disc changing. Some games may wait for the next disk to advance so in this case this plugin is the only choice!}}
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