Purple backed DVDs...

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Hello!

First of all, I'd like to note that I've had this problem for about 6 months now(since I got the PS2) and already given up on it. This posit is just a desperate plea to whomever might have a fixit solution that I missed.

Here we go:

My PS2(v7 with an Apple Pro modchip) won't play any Purple Backed DVDs. Both DVD-R and DVD+R, burnt at 1x and burnt at 4x. tested on about 10 different games. Every time there is the same responce - The PS2 is clicking. I assume that the sound is of the lazer hitting the surface of the spinning DVD, moving towards the center looking for data, not finding anything and repeating(all that repeats about one time a second).

Solutions I have tried so far :
--Burning at slow speeds.
--Getting different brands of DVD-R and DVD+R.
--Burning different games on the DVDs.
--Burning at different speeds.
--Burning with different programs, namely Nero and Alcohol 120%.
--Claning the lazer lens, both with a lens cleaning DVD, CD and by opening the thing up and cleaning it with some alcohol.
--Turning that little white knob that adjusts the lazer height, deep within the PS2 DVD drive(turned it in all possible directions).
--Using a more powerful magnet to avoid any skipping(that was used not long ago, and clearly couldn't have been the cause of the problem).
--Sticking some tape onto the DVDs to increase friction to avoid skipping


I think that's about it. In all of the above cases whenever I put in a DVD with a purple back, the same clicking sound happened, and the game wasn't recognised.
Note : Original games(on DVD with a silver back) work perfectly. So do the burned CD-Rs.
Note2: Purple backed DVD movies don't work either. Same thing.


So, would anyone here have any ideas?

Or should I just stat out of purple backed DVDs on my PS2?

Any replies(even ones that aren't helpful) would be appreciated!

Thanks!