Can't backup 'scratched' dvd, anything I can use?
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19. October 2003 @ 15:38 |
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Hi,
ok, I have a DVD, really badly scratched, circumfrential scratches, not radial (ie follows the track).
I'v tried Smartripper, DVD Decryptor, DVDShrink and AnyDVD, only managed to get 1/3 of the dvd to the HD.
Anything else I could try?
thanks
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Yuriv
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19. October 2003 @ 17:00 |
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In DVDDecypter, you can go to the I/O section under "settings" and select "ignore read errors" -> this could solve your problem.
Good luck...
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AfterDawn Addict
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19. October 2003 @ 19:23 |
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If you still get problems try the newer version of DVD Decrypter.
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20. October 2003 @ 04:19 |
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hi
try to copy and paste from dvd to HD only the files needed! then put them throguh TMPGEnc dvd author to get bup and ifo to burn to dvdr!
Thx...
Nothing here to see, move along folks.

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20. October 2003 @ 12:51 |
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guys, the dvd is damaged, the files can't be ripped as is from the DVD's, i had heard of 'rescue' programs and was wondering if these would work.
I got the updated DVDDecryptor and will try that 2nite, crossing fingers now...
Can't get files to the harddrive, thats the problem...
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20. October 2003 @ 12:56 |
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hi
you only need the vobs! which may be on a part the laser can read ok?
then use TMPGEnc dvd author to make the rest!
just get main movie vobs!
or is it yor drive doesnt see anything? it cant scan it?
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loaded
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20. October 2003 @ 13:19 |
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It is a nice thought, but I imagine the scratched parts will be on the files needed (why? because life is just like that!)
I have found that once you rip a DVD, even if you ignore errors, it will be impossible to compress with something like DVD2One, or DVD95COPY etc.
The only solution I have found (and it is cumbersome) is to rip, allowing the errors to be ignored, use fast error skip, Ithink it is called (bear in mind you will need to set number of trys to something sensible, like 1, otherwise a rip could last years, literally!)
Then use something like TMPGEnc to reencode the messy mpg/vob files. Then re-author the files, or compress using DVD2One or something like that. This takes forever and you might as well buy a new DVD :-)
Not worth it in my opinion and you will still get a glitch on the errors, because they are not repaired, just ignored !
I'm back...
...can't you smell the fear?
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20. October 2003 @ 13:27 |
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its the vob's that are damaged...
I have vob's 1, 2 and 3, but the other 6 are giving problems.
i've never used TMPGEnc, but if i can get the files from the DVD i'll give it a shot.
and for some reason my Burner (sony dru500ax) doesn't recognise the dvd, i'm using the old toshiba to rip from.
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koola
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21. October 2003 @ 04:46 |
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Its certainly a duff DVD. There is no way of ripping/coping these DVD's. Best just to throw it away or get a refund!
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21. October 2003 @ 10:22 |
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After 16 hrs have only 50% of .VOB no.4, have decided to give up, DVD is completly 'duff'
.VOB 4 and 5 are too damaged, managed to get the rest, but they're no good without the middle ones, checked the 50% of .VOB 4 and it's entirely pixlated at the end.
a pity, now it looks like i'll have to go and get a new one
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HomerJ
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22. October 2003 @ 14:02 |
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Yet another good reason for backing up our valuable collections.
(Sorry to seem to be a bit sarcastic, I don't mean to be).
HomerJ
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22. October 2003 @ 14:03 |
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How can we take you seriously with that picture of Homer popping up and laughing at us LOL - ;-D
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HomerJ
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22. October 2003 @ 14:08 |
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Give me time......
I do need to "get more serious" but I've just returned from my "summer holiday" & suffering serious "holiday depression".
Returning home from 24C to 4C to a serious shock to the system. LOL
HomerJ
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22. October 2003 @ 14:21 |
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lol - im sure it is :-D
Where did you go. Im getting all excited about going skiing in January now. Just bought a good pair of NorthFace Gloves for it :-D
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HomerJ
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22. October 2003 @ 14:29 |
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Sorry, can't say just yet (it's part of a game on another part of the board) but, we go there every year, so it's like a regular home from home.
However, we flew from Luton just for a change, rather than Gatwick. All went well, until we returned, and the luggage took 45 minutes to arrive (including 5 minutes when the belt stopped working altogether).
It reminded me of the time I flew back from Belfast to Heathrow, and the luggage took longer to arrive than the flight itself. Aghhhh.... happy days.....
Hope you don't "break a leg".....
HomerJ
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22. October 2003 @ 15:38 |
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lol - yeah - that is a strange belfast saying - 'Break a leg'. Never wuite understood it myself :-D
Did you chose not to go through Heathrow because of the concorde and the related traffic problems?? My dad has just flown on concored a few days ago from New York. He loved it. He was sitting across the aisle from 50 cents and 4 massive body guards :-D
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23. October 2003 @ 00:13 |
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.what the...,..who...
..'confused'..
....could have sworn i'd a thread around here somewhere....
.....bang...crash....thump-thump..'boxes falling'.....
......wait.........wait.......ouch!...muffled curses...
.......aw yea, found it up here near the top, typically in the last place i'd look, knew i'd left something here.
oh whats this in the corner, a check box, above the word "reply"
mmmhh.. what if i unchecked it... maybe i'd stop getting e-mail reminders???
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...but...then i'd i'd never know if someone helped meee,
...what if they came up with a solution to all my problems (or some anyway)...
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23. October 2003 @ 01:00 |
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hi all
ummm? i could of sworn this thread was finished 4/5 posts ago? duff disc i think?
oh well hope you had a great holiday! sad its only 4c when you came back? from where ever it was HUSH HUSH LOL .....
Thx...
Umm... thinks RED LIGHT springs to mind?
Nothing here to see, move along folks.

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23. October 2003 @ 01:47 |
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Lights, you're seeing lights now!
Red ones?, there's no light in this thread it's all gone dark...
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BlkPnthr
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23. October 2003 @ 04:42 |
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I used DVD X Rescue by 321 Studios (retail) and it saved my bacon a day or so ago. Had the same problem with my 2 Fast 2 Furious DVD (also posted a day or so ago). Worked like a charm.
~ You sure you wanna do dat? ~
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23. October 2003 @ 04:44 |
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WAAAHAY !!!!!!!!!!!!
There is light at the end of the tunnel? and its not a red light district!!!!
LOL........
Nothing here to see, move along folks.

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23. October 2003 @ 05:24 |
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ok, who put all these red lights up in here?
well?
It's like a brothel or something, someone developing photo's?
Saw your posts yesterday
I don't actually have DVD X Rescue, or even a trial, so can't use it, will keep an eye out, though I'd love to know if it would'a worked on my dodgie one
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Minion
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23. October 2003 @ 15:27 |
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Have you tried something like "Bad Copy pro" or "Bad CD/DVD repair"?? if you want to try one of these program you can find a Demo if you look on Google or if you want a Full version E-mail me and I"ll send you a Link to were you can get it....Cheers
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oldhack
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23. October 2003 @ 19:05 |
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ive tried bad copy pro and every proggie i could find and i only have a crc error on my dvd. none of them worked. maybe dvdx rescue will work, im going to try and get that.
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Numerous
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24. October 2003 @ 12:17 |
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Did you try using something like the Disk Doctor. If the CD is physically scratched I don't think any software in the world is going to be able to physically repair it. I would assume your only hope is one of the resurfacing kits they sell for CD's/DVD's, such as the Disk Dr. it removes or reduces the scratches and scuffs on basically any type of optical media. Bear in mind that if the scratch is particularly deep the disk my need to be resurfaced several times before it works.
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