scratched dvd help

[towncarblue]

i have a dvd that has a deep scratch. when i try to use dvd decrypter it messes up around the end. i wanted to know if there is a way to transfer only clips to the hd?also is there a special program that allows the dvd+r to play on car dvd's , the bootleg dvd's that you buy on the street work fine but none of my dvd+r work? why not?

i use dvd decrypter and dvdshrink and clone dvd

[hothandiman]

hey towncarblue, try this:

1. Immerse the DVD in a solution of acetone. If you do not have ready access to industrial acetone, buy several bottles of Cutex (tm) nail polish remover and pour into a pie plate and soak the DVD for about 30 minutes. This should remove all unwanted dirt from the disc.

2. Periodically agitate (every 5 minutes should work) the DVD in the solution to insure even distribution over the surface.

3. Immerse the DVD in Coca Cola to nutralize the acetone solution.

4. Spread a paste of car wax on the DVD. Attach a lambs wool buffing pad to your electric drill and buff using an oscillating motion.

5. Place the DVD in your microwave to "set" the buffing compound and to achieve the maximum reflectivity index. A carosel microwave works best. Use about 45-75 seconds on high.

6. Apply a thin coat of vegtable oil to the DVD to prevent further degregation. I found that canola oil works best.

The DVD should now play. If it does not work, it must be your dvd player.

[The village idiot]

Is it OK to use Pepsi instead of the Coke? I mostly only drink coke with my rum, so it isn't on hand too much. Is Vanilla coke/pepsi good too?

[hothandiman]

Pepsi works fine. But steer clear of vanilla coke. It contains aromatic compounds that could damage the disk! so be careful! :P

[GabeB]

Are you serious? Those are the most intense steps that I've heard, but if it works....
I just rub a candle over the scratch to get the wax in the crack then clean the extra off with a soft cloth. Fixes my rental DVD's everytime.

[Bob W]

hothandiman shame on you.

[808smokey]

I must say that both those ideas are outstanding.. I never would've thought of either. I'm bookmarking this post so I don't forget

[spiderman2k1]

There is one cheep fix that might work. Usa toothpaste where the scratch's now get soft towel or tolet paper. Now push the toothpaste from the senter of the CD to the outer edge never go around in a circle. This should buff out the scratch's. If this does not work go to Best buy or a record store and buy a Disc Doctor for $30.00 dollars this can fix almost any bad CD or DVD. Also Radio Shack sell's them. In some store's they might call it a "Game Doctor" there all the same.

[towncarblue]

what about the car dvd problem?

[towncarblue]

btt, need a solution to the car dvd player problem?

[psx_pirate]

your car player doesnt support +r, those cheap bootlegs you mentioned are nearly always on -r (coz its cheaper) you need to burn to -r for it to work in your car player

ps bootlegs are illegal

[towncarblue]

i have a +r burner, is there any way to burn it -r?

[luvvbuzz]

get sum plain digestive biscuits, break one in half, using the broken edge of the biscuit rub it across the dvd surface from the inside edge to the outside edge in slow easy motions. do this about 5 times on each section and then play the dvd, it should work. it work for cdr's too. if you do it and it doesnt work, go make a hot drink sit down, relax, forget about the dvd and eat the rest of the biscuits.

[hothandiman]

okay luvvbuzz, steal my thunder, steal my expertise! If you are from the UK, buscuit might need a translation! In the US biscuits are called cookies!

Chocolate Chip biscuit = Chocolate chip cookie

Biscuits = Butter Milk Biscuits (scones?? in the UK)

If you are a US person, in the words of the late Gilda Radner, "never mind"

[Hardcoreruss]

i have a +r burner, is there any way to burn it -r?

No

[luvvbuzz]

i write in the language of my country and that happens to be the uk. also my friend told me about using biscuits on cd's about 5 years ago, i thought it may be useful.

[neogeosnk]

The easiest way to repair scratches that doesnt mess up the dvd or cost allot. is ....... Brasso brass cleaner.
Rub it on
let it dry
rub on the scratches like waxing a car
wipe off excess
squirt a small amount of armorall on a soft cloth and rub till shiny
let it air dry

Bam!

Worked 100% for me on all types of media. Videogames, cds, dvds...

Worked at a videogame place.. and guess what. That's how they fix most of the games traded in that dont work.

If you have any questions..
Let me know..

[hothandiman]

Bam!

Been watching chef Emeril have we?

[neogeosnk]

Nah been saying that before emeril.. It's a term i picked up in the millitary playing Spades.. Bam!

[i am x]

ps bootlegs are illegal

OOOOOOH....Is THAT why you call yourself "psx_pirate"

[johns0]

What i do is rub my feet on the rug and then touch the scratched area

[psx_pirate]

ps bootlegs are illegal

OOOOOOH....Is THAT why you call yourself "psx_pirate"

what are you trying to insinuate

[i am x]

what are you trying to insinuate

That you have long scraggly hair and a dirty beard, and that you sail the 7 seas in a huge, tattered boat. Isn't that how all pirates are?

[psx_pirate]

yup that sounds like me lol

[SARK]

@hothandiman

hey towncarblue, try this:

1. Immerse the DVD in a solution of acetone. If you do not have ready access to industrial acetone, buy several bottles of Cutex (tm) nail polish remover and pour into a pie plate and soak the DVD for about 30 minutes. This should remove all unwanted dirt from the disc.

2. Periodically agitate (every 5 minutes should work) the DVD in the solution to insure even distribution over the surface.

3. Immerse the DVD in Coca Cola to nutralize the acetone solution.

4. Spread a paste of car wax on the DVD. Attach a lambs wool buffing pad to your electric drill and buff using an oscillating motion.

5. Place the DVD in your microwave to "set" the buffing compound and to achieve the maximum reflectivity index. A carosel microwave works best. Use about 45-75 seconds on high.

6. Apply a thin coat of vegtable oil to the DVD to prevent further degregation. I found that canola oil works best.

The DVD should now play. If it does not work, it must be your dvd player.

I've tried your method on three of my DVD's and this is the result;


Do you think it's possible to flatten them again so they will play in my DVD-player?

[SirRipper]

OMG.. lol

That sounds about like what my friend used to do to fix scratches on his cd's. He would put a couple in the dishwasher and run it a little bit and it would make the cd look like new. But then one day he got brave and put 50 of his cd's in it and ran off and left it by accident and ruined every one of them.. He was mad!!!! ( they actually looked like that picture you posted) lol.. So, I'd be careful trying to restore some of your disc.

[hothandiman]

ROTFLOL!! Ren & Stimpy--did you miss the canola oil step? mmmm. Perhaps in the future, technology will exist to play these disks. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. Stronger, better, faster......