I will probably get the GOG releases regardless at some point, but I am interested to know from anyone else as to whether these versions are the definitive way to play on PC (outside of playing the PS1 versions on a CRT).

Can't get the rebirth patch to work with the 2nd game

edit

delete the dinput.dll

so i assume that means it's different from REBirth? aside from option by REBirth to use high quality videos and sounds.
hopefully the author of the mod can confirm it.

from what i read and played this is almost exactly like ReBirth Patch. both do exactly the same thing. now for the videos and sounds i haven't tested the quality of them yet but considering everything else is exactly the same i wouldn't doubt the videos being similar

I'm surprised both look really close.
But Classic Rebirth doesn't seems to work with this build

if its anything like RE on here you have to use the JP build

Some things are better (renderer gives more options, better controller support, more stable), some things are worse (sound glitches still present, can't fully rebind controls, cinematics are the same quality as original release). They are very close, I kinda prefer GoG's version because so far it's been more stable, but neither are obviously better or worse.

It does but you'll need the SourceNext executable.

I got it working easily using these instructions:

https://www.gog.com/forum/dino_crisis_series/dino_crisis_and_dino_crisis_2_classic_rebirth_101_a_beginners_guide

I find discussion to be a bit misleading
Developer of CR had no contact with GoG, and said we have to piece it together to get it work

As mention, Classic REbrith NEED japanese version
"If you try using an unsupported executable you will get a message that tells you it’s not supported and nothing will be patched."

Although you can use English version on GoG, but you will need to replace dino2.exe
Using the "xp patch" mention in guide, since it's the japanese exe

Even once I've made dc2cr work on gog build ; you can be sure by pressing F1 and a message box should appear (cf. attachment)
I do crash in the medical room ; "Unsupported audio format"
This doesn't happen using SourceNext release
EDIT : Just follow guide :o
6. Replace MF_0400.DAT, ST002.DAT, ST003.DAT, ST607.DAT, WP00A.DAT, WP02A.DAT, WP05A.DAT, WP06A.DAT, WP07A.DAT and WP08A.DAT

As for the og topic
Both audio and video are different
You don't replace files ; you put whole CR folder in Dino Crisis 2 folder