PS2 PlayStation BB Lost Channels

[vitas155]

Hello Looking through the list of recently laid out in this section of the channel PSBBN I discovered that not all channels have dumps.
Channel list which lacks:
1:Bandai Channel

2:ISAO Channel
No information
3:Capcom Channel

4:BIGLOBE Channel
No information
5:Namco Channel

6:So-net mega channel

or if anyone of you have some sort of information through these channels (links, screenshots, dumps, just description) please put them in this thread, or tell me where to find any information on these channels

I once posted this post on assemlergames.com, but due to the closure of the forum, it was lost, but I continue the work I started, some of the searched channels are already working on my backup server, below I will give a list, screenshots and videos of current and working channels on at the moment, as well as a link to the server, with some channels I need help in restoring, mainly it concerns the redrawing of the menu curtains (mostly PNG images) since I do not own graphic editors, and help in building the menu itself by jointly studying xml files , if anyone has the most complete dumps of the channels listed above, please post them. My ultimate goal is to collect and restore all online channels that were ever available for PlayStation BB PS2 and PSBB PSX DVR

 

[vitas155]

Konami Channel

Status: Official Konami Channel for PSBBN
Opened: Unknown
Stopped work: 3rd September 2007
Current status: running on a standby server translated into English This channel was engaged in the distribution of information about games from Konami, there were small descriptions of them, downloadable video materials and screenshots, as well as contact with support, in the last days of life, only a section with downloads of video materials remained from the channel, in such a video the channel works to this day on a backup server , the channel was translated into English part of the video content was restored and part was replaced screenshots:

Capcom Channel

Status: Official Capcom Channel for PSBBN
Opened: 10th January 2002
Stopped work: 3rd September 2007
Current state: running on a backup server translated into English, in the process of being restored This channel contained information about the games from Capcom, as well as company news and information for contacting technical support, at the moment the channel is officially closed and the rest of the channel has been transferred to a backup server and translated into English, information is being collected to restore the channel
screenshots:

SCEJ ch.

Status: Official SONY channel for PSBBN
Opened: Unknown
Stopped work: January 27th, 2008
Current state: running on a backup server translated into English, in the process of being restored
This channel was an analogue of Sony's off site, which was little known on the channel before the closure, but judging by the screenshots of some games from SONY itself, at the moment the channel is officially closed, and its remnants were transferred by us to a backup server and translated into English .At the moment there is a search for information to restore the channel
screenshots:

PlayStation BB Guide

Status: Official PSBB Guide
Opened: Unknown
Stopped working: not working at the moment, last official update in mid-2008 closed in summer 2018
Current state: working on a backup server, the text part is fully translated into English This channel is a kind of online PSBBN manual, similar to those found in the PSP and PS3 menus. It describes in detail the main functions of the PSBBN system, answers to the most common problems and information for contacting technical support, after the official update of the channel on January 17, 2008, at at the moment the channel is translated into English and works on the backup server
PlayStation NOW!

Status: Official Playstation Channel prototype of the current PSN
Opened: October 26, 2002
Stopped working: currently working but abandoned, last official update mid 2006
Current status: running on a backup server in the process of translating into English
This channel is a kind of prototype of the current PSN, a kind of mixture of off site Playstation and PS Store, on this the site could find the latest PS2 games that are on sale or are about to be released, and the channel also has section dedicated to accessories for PS1 PS2 PS3 with their full description and price indication, in addition there is a section information where you can find the latest news, information for contacting those support, as well as general information about channel, the channel was officially updated on April 27, 2006, the channel has not been updated since then, but still works on an official server. The channel would be transferred by us to a backup server and is in the process of translation
screenshots:

KOEI TECMO/GAMESITY

Status: Official channel of the Japanese company KOEI TECMO for PSBBN
Opened: Unknown
Stopped work: currently not working, closed in late spring, early summer 2018 for translate
Current status: working on standby server almost finished english translation The official channel of the KOEI company, also known as TECMO, is famous for its samurai and RPG games, have opened their channel in PSBBN practically from the 1st day of its launch (the exact date is unknown) on the channel are mainly published news duplicated from the main website of the company, you can also download the demo game Nobunaga Ambition Online and read a lot of useful and interesting things, the channel is still working and supported, but not as active as before, new news appears extremely rarely, at the moment we are working on transferring the channel to a backup server for subsequent translation into English.
screenshots:

Hudson Channel

Status: The official channel of the Japanese company Hudson Soft for PSBBN
Opened: 27th August 2004
Stopped work: 3rd September 2007
Current state: running on a backup server partially translated into English, in the process of reconstruction This channel was one of the most popular in PSBBN, it provided information about its new games, had a separate section where you could play about 10 games online without even downloading them, in addition, for downloading in a separate section was available video trailers for games from Hudson and in a separate section you could download the most the popular Hudson Soft game "Bomberman Online" this game was only distributed through the Hudson Channel in Japan, this channel regularly held competitions in this game with small prizes, in addition to this, the channel could find out the latest news from Hudson Soft and upcoming games from it, at the moment the channel is official stopped its work but was moved by volunteers to the backup server and is now in the process of being transferred to English language for reconstruction and restoration of some sections
screenshots:

EA Channel

Status: Official Electronic Arts Channel for PSBBN
Opened: April 26, 2004
Stopped work: 3rd September 2007
Current status: running on a backup server translated into English, in the process of reconstruction For online services "PlayStation BB" on PlayStation 2, Electronic Arts, opened April 26th on the "EA Channel". Using "PlayStation BB Navigator", it was possible to watch it for free. The channel was engaged in posting information, reviews and manuals for games from Electronic Arts and also watched videos, trailers for them, and small reviews from various famous people, in addition there was a catalog of games with official prices for them and information about the product, there was also a small section of technical support for communication with channel representatives on issues of its work and posted in it.At the moment, the channel has officially ceased to exist, but was postponed volunteers to the backup server and fully translated into English, at the moment the channel is completely operational and is in the process of minor reconstruction channel
screenshots:

all online channels that have been restored at the moment are working on my server http://psbbn.w.pw/ this server allows you to view online channels as it was before directly from PS2, through a specially upgraded PSBBN image you can find it here http: //www.ps-gamers.ru/forum/56-288-1 on the server itself there is a stub in the form of a mini-site with a little information on PSBBN, this site is available in all languages, the google translate translator is built into it, from there you can get to the Russian-language forum on the navigator

 

[gledson999]

Link for XviD4PSP 5.10.305 and Xvid.reg if offline in you link:
http://psbbn.w.pw/index.php/2019/11/03/convert-music-and-video-files/

 

[vitas155]

Link for XviD4PSP 5.10.305 and Xvid.reg if offline in you link:
http://psbbn.w.pw/index.php/2019/11/03/convert-music-and-video-files/

I updated the link to XviD4PSP 5.10.305 but the xvid.reg file unfortunately has been lost for a long time, you will have to configure the program manually

 

[gledson999]

I updated the link to XviD4PSP 5.10.305 but the xvid.reg file unfortunately has been lost for a long time, you will have to configure the program manually

Thanks for update, I'll try now!

 

[vitas155]

the PSBBN image has been updated, now the channels have moved to a new server, in connection with this, it was necessary to fix the image, you can download the new image here installation instructions you will find here you will need a PlayStation 2 FAT with Official Network Adapter (Chinese without LAN will not work) and any IDE HDD

 

[pianohombre]

That's cool. Thanks for backing this up. I had never used this service, or got the network adapter until many years later. It's nice to check it out. I missed out on the BS-SNES (Japan exclusive) and the Sega Genesis online system also.

 

[vitas155]

you can still watch these online channels you have PS2 FAT original Network Adapter and modified PSBBN image which you can find here as well as installation instructions www.ps-gamers.ru/forum/56-288-1

the online channels themselves are currently downloaded from my backup server and translated into English, many channels have been restored, or are in the process of being restored, more information can be found at the link that leads directly to the server where the PSBBN online channels are located www.psbbn.ru

 

[LolcatPlays]

I have a BB console on the way, I'll let you know if there's anything on it

 

[Kevstah2004]

Does the PS3 support PS2 online?, I never tried it.
I think I have the Network setup / demo disc somewhere with Hardware Online Arena on it

 

[vitas155]

Does the PS3 support PS2 online?, I never tried it.
I think I have the Network setup / demo disc somewhere with Hardware Online Arena on it

only PS3 models with hardware compatibility with PS2, these are fat models before CECHC

 

[vitas155]

Currently, we are actively restoring online channels. Over the past year, we have managed to find the Biglobe and So-Net channels, as well as restore many of the existing channels.

Online Channel Update Summary for the Last Month
Namco Channel Updated
The Venus and Braves menu is now working.

Scrolling to the bottom of the menu will take you to the screenshot and video loading screen.
Currently, you will see a placeholder image instead of screenshots;
Video loading is currently unavailable.
The Capcom Channel Updated.

The original Pickup menu has been restored.

The Pickup menu now has a background image that should be there (currently of low quality).
The Devil My Cry main menu has been restored (you don't need to click on the submenu items, as
their assigned content is missing).

The menus for each game in this section are now working.
Please note that the menus for all games except Devil My Cry are currently incomplete;
placeholder names are used for menu items, and the menu items themselves
do not load (in all games). I will notify you when a fix is found.
The Konami channel has been updated.
The original menu has been restored.
The original, full menu is now available.

Almost all menu items are functional, with the exception of sub-items in the Chara menu.
Bishi Bashi 3 is now available for download. Installation will only work with an
Official PS2 HDD bearing a DNAS signature.
All videos from the old Konami version have been moved to the new menu.
The old Konami version has been moved to a different location on the server and is currently unavailable.
New menu subsections have been added.
Some content is currently unavailable.
Moved to a new address.
The SCEJ channel has been updated.
Background music has been restored.

The "Sheduled" section has been updated.
New games have been added, and screenshots for some games have been added.

Some images have been updated.
The GOLF online game page is now available.

Content on the page is currently unavailable.
So-net has been partially restored.
Some menu items are still unavailable, some textures are damaged, and we're trying to restore them.

Biglobe has been partially restored.
For now, only the title screen works; we're working on fixing the rest.

Users of Akuhak CosmicScale are helping with the online channel data recovery project.

If you want to help this project, send dumps of official PS2 HDDs on which PSBBN was installed, and which were not inserted into another console. Akuhak will explain it to you in more detail.