i'm starting to get it a little more but still a little confused. 1. are the sizes in that pic from http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1..._size_list.png the sizes of the initial rip, or after removing the dummy files and futhering compressing? 2. what program would i use to rip the umd and what program would i use to shrink it. 3. I keep hearing about patches and fixes, and iso compatability with certain programs. i've tried searching for how devhook works and how to dump the fw with certain files or patches or whatever but am still confused. if someone could write up an everything you need to know about iso ripping, and emulating with all programs with links to download them and anything else i need to know. 1.5 seems really great once i could learn how to work with it. thanks a lot. p.s. or if someone who knows about all this stuff wants to pm me and be my friend and help me out personally, that would be great too. and to previous comment. what do you mean update from the iso? like the iso on the umd, like an umd update, or just iso from ms update?

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