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[trippplet1]

why is it that there are no "roms" for ps1 and ps2 emulators? if im correct, you have to use your own cd. why?

[DuDe]

Because a PSX "rom" weighs 600+ mb`s.

[CpU MasteR]

Originally posted by trippplet1
why is it that there are no "roms" for ps1 and ps2 emulators? if im correct, you have to use your own cd. why?

Because the term, "Rom" is Read only memory. They call it a rom because it comes from a ROM Chip inside of a N64 cartrage for Example. The reason why they dont call it a Rom is because it is not a ROM... It doesnt come from a Rom IC, It comes from a CD. Now, the BIOS IS a Rom (Dont ask for it) The only rom you can use on a PSX Emu. BTW, about the CD, your asking the same question.... I dont know why you play them on your computer insead of a PSX, maybe you dont want to go out and buy one so you just buy the games?

[blizz]

ROM is actually a misnommer, these "rom" files are Binary images, in the same way that a CD Image can be used with a PSX emulator (but you can also use the original CD)

[Allnatural]

There are a number of PSX game images floating around out there, but as was stated by DuDe, they're painfully big downloads.

[trippplet1]

cant they compress the files and then you winace them?

[Allnatural]

Of course the files are compressed, but they're still huge.