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Problems with Pathfinder
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ufcfan85
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1. August 2007 @ 09:26 |
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Hello everyone.
I just went an got 300 and pathfinder and are trying to make back ups. But when pathfinder is in my computer it says no disc, i know my drive works because i just did 300.
Does anyone know the problem, or how to fix it. I would be very thankful
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PacMan777
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1. August 2007 @ 09:55 |
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300 was an easy job due to light copy protection. I've not done Pathfinder yet. Off the top of my head, I'd suggest using AnyDVD, they have a trial at Slysoft.com. Or you can use one of the free ripper programs to decrypt the DVD and copy to your hard drive, then open the ripped files with Shrink. DVDFab HD Decrypter from DVDIdle is a good one or use the RipIt4Me setup from Softpedia. Those suggestions will handle the problem if it's just copy protection. Then you get into player capabilities, compatibility, and bad presses ...
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ufcfan85
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1. August 2007 @ 09:57 |
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the disc will not read from anything, it does not even show that their is a disc in my computer.
Maybe is it some kind of copy right that does not allow it to be opened an played on a computer
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PacMan777
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1. August 2007 @ 10:10 |
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Does the disc play okay in a standalone player? If so, it should at least open to play on your PC. The copy protection to prevent recording only comes into play when you attempt to record. It should have nothing to do with playability, though Sony's heavier protection did cause a few player models to act up. See if it will open in another PC.
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ufcfan85
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1. August 2007 @ 10:17 |
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yes it plays on my home dvd player but will not open on my computer everything i try opening it with says no disc.
I just did Hot fuzz waiting for some responces so my dvd burner is fine. the movie is just evil
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PacMan777
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1. August 2007 @ 10:28 |
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With it playing on your standalone, I find your PC suspect. Like I said, the copy protection is there for preventing recording, not playing. Try it on someone else's PC, preferably a late model and make sure the DVD is clean and shiny (no fingerprints or smudges).
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I forgot to ask, what programs are you using to try to open the DVD. Try a trial of PowerDVD or InterVideo's player.
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memcco
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1. August 2007 @ 10:31 |
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don't bother the movie really sucks bigtime
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ufcfan85
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1. August 2007 @ 10:31 |
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ill try it on my pc at home. I just dont understand why this one wont work and 300 and hot fuzz both did after i tryed pathfinder
edit the movie wont even open when i just try to use a movie player.
Wont open on Shrink, anydvd, dvd decrypter, ripit4me
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PacMan777
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1. August 2007 @ 10:33 |
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Thanks for the review. Sometimes the fun is in doing problematic backups. I know I've got a few stinkers just becuase the movie studios put heavy copy protection on them. ;)
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PacMan777
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1. August 2007 @ 10:38 |
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Originally posted by ufcfan85:
ill try it on my pc at home. I just dont understand why this one wont work and 300 and hot fuzz both did after i tryed pathfinder
Check back after you try it on the home PC. Like I said, the PC should at least recognize the DVD and it should play on the PC in a player program. Copy protection is just to prevent recording. Otherwise the studios open themselves up for lawsuits. They got into trouble not long ago for making the copy protection so difficult some players were having problems. There's the possibility of a flawed press. That happens occasionally. When that happens the DVD may play, but not record. Still the DVD is usually recognized.
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ufcfan85
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1. August 2007 @ 11:56 |
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Yeah pathfinder worked in my computer.
Why wouldnt it work in my moms, her computer is only like 3 months old and the other movies backed up fine on their.
Thanks for telling me to try it on a diff one because if not i would have got mad took the movie back to walmart and made a big sceen lol.
Thanks
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PacMan777
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1. August 2007 @ 12:16 |
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You're welcome.
It's sometimes a matter of hardware compatibility between the PC drive and the media the movie is recorded on. It can also be a quirk in the software or PC interface. Either way, when a DVD plays on the standalone and won't be recognized by a PC, it's time to cross check on other systems. As I mentioned, copy protection is only to prevent recording. That means a PC shouldn't have any problems playing a DVD movie if it has the right software and hardware. It is confusing when a PC plays some DVDs and not others, but it happens occasionally.
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1. August 2007 @ 13:47 |
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Originally posted by PacMan777:
Does the disc play okay in a standalone player? If so, it should at least open to play on your PC. The copy protection to prevent recording only comes into play when you attempt to record. It should have nothing to do with playability, though Sony's heavier protection did cause a few player models to act up. See if it will open in another PC.
Hey Pac!! The one thing that you didn't mention was possible firmware updates for his drive. You can check your firmware version on that drive and if an update is available you can find it at http://www.rpc1.com
Originally posted by memcco:
don't bother the movie really sucks bigtime
memcco, everyone has different opinions on movies. I personally found it very entertaining and action packed. Our job here is to help make backups of the movies they enjoy.
ufcfan-
Glad you got it backed up. Check the firmware version on the other PC and see if that will help in the future.
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5. August 2007 @ 13:51 |
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just found this for pathfinder -
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=224802
DVDFab HD Decrypter 3.1.5.5 Beta:
http://www.dvdfab.com/DVDFabHDDecrypter3155Beta.exe
What's New:
3.1.5.5 Beta (Aug 4, 2007):
- New: Added DVDFab to DEP exception list on Windows XP/Vista, to avoid crash problem at startup in certain cases.
- New: Added "DVD Writable Media (DVD-9) Size" option.
- New: Updated language file.
- Fix: Corrupted DVD menu problem when copying "Pathfinder" (US).
- Fix: Over-compressed problem when copying "The Number 23" (US) in "Full Disc" mode.
- Fix: Error 400(42 0 ...) when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: A problem which causes cloned backup disc cannot be copied again in certain cases.
- Fix: A/V sync problem for "DVD to Mobile", as found on "Talladega Nights", "Terminator 2", "The Truman Show", etc.
- Fix: A/V sync problem for "DVD to Mobile" when disc is scratched/dirty.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
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PacMan777
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5. August 2007 @ 15:40 |
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Creaky
I had no idea DVDFab HD Decrypter needed so many fixes. Thanks for the beta info.
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6. August 2007 @ 02:30 |
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i'm glad it receives so many fixes & updates :)
i just go checking for updates every few days as the DVDFab guys seem to churn out updates in their sleep, like the Slysoft people
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PacMan777
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6. August 2007 @ 15:36 |
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Creaky
I'm with you on the fixes. I'm surprised DVDIdle gives the program away for free, but I'm not about to look a gift horse in the mouth. Keep us posted.
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Twinhavik
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7. August 2007 @ 12:39 |
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yeah i have this exact same problem not sure what drive i have and unfortunetly i don't have another dvd burner in the house.
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7. August 2007 @ 14:17 |
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I backed-up this movie last night using AnyDVD, no problems.
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7. August 2007 @ 19:04 |
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Twinhavik-
Open My Computer and right click the burner drive and select properties. At the top select the tab called Hardware. You will see a list of your drives. The one that is your burner should say the type of burner it is and have the version of the firmware next to it.
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Twinhavik
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8. August 2007 @ 08:11 |
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thx syxguns but it doesn't seem to work.
Manufacturer:(Standard CD-ROM drives)
Location: Loacation 1(Secondary ATA Channel)
Device Status: Working properly
found driver ver. and digital signer but not the firmware, ill try searching the IDE#. wonder dxdiag can help with this? unless Standard is actually the name of the manufacturer?
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FeenX
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9. August 2007 @ 04:08 |
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I tried this morning backup the PathFinder movie using AnyDVD and no use, it was always giving me the message that it was protected and can't do a thing.
The only difference I have with this new computer is WinVista Premium.
I then quickly tried if RipItforMe worked, seems to be ok.
But still I wanna know why with AnyDVD it didn't work. Anything i need to enable or disable in Vista to have it to work??
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9. August 2007 @ 09:25 |
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Twinhavic-
It should say something like TSST corp CDRWDVD TS-H492C DVD/CD-RW in the All disk drives area. You are looking at the Device Properties. The one I listed above is my drive on my computer at work not my personal drives!
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Twinhavik
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9. August 2007 @ 11:56 |
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Originally posted by syxguns:
Twinhavic-
It should say something like TSST corp CDRWDVD TS-H492C DVD/CD-RW in the All disk drives area. You are looking at the Device Properties. The one I listed above is my drive on my computer at work not my personal drives!
yes i am looking in the device properties what i posted is all it says. im pretty sure its a problem with my computer. i found an instance like this the only difference was that it was happening in 03Server OS and i have Xp. ill see if a can post their response to the problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/886088Heres a link to what i was talking about. i can't make this work so not much help for me.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. August 2007 @ 12:03
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9. August 2007 @ 13:11 |
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Originally posted by Twinhavic:
i can't make this work so not much help for me.
You made the changes that it recommended and it still did not work? Open the Device Manager and see if the drive shows up with any warnings. You can also uninstall the drive and then do a search for new hardware and let Windows re-install the drive.
Other than that I can't really be sure. I do not have Vista nor plan to get Vista. It is a pretty OS with too many problems. You might need to repost a new thread for Vista and DVD Problems. Here is a thread dedicated to answering Vista problems. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/308662
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