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an iso is an image file, so you have to burn it differently than a regular file, which is why you need a special application. I personally use ImgBurn on windows. you just open it, and click burn image to disc, choose the file and wait. that is just my preference, but anything like alcohol or nero would work for burning. I don't know much about the dreamcast, but most consoles have some sort of copy protection feature so that you cannot do exactly what you want to do.

As for the burner, it could be a dirty lens. I find that to be the case, especially with slot loading drives and laptop drives. Most stores that sell blank CDs have a cd/dvd lens cleaner, which is a special cd with little brushes on it.

Also, do you still have the soggy ps2? I've fixed my share of 'em. usually its just sony's overengineering at fault with the whole laser assembly on a big motorized tiltythingy. every PS2 ive fixed that was the problem and it just needed to be re-adjusted to read the discs again.