Problems Backing up Ice Age 2

[mike33]

Hi, I bought Ice Age 2 from a colleague at work for my son. It was the original r2 version and was used. I tried to back it up (he's only 5 so I didn't want the real one scratched) using Shrink with no luck so I tried the original in the machine. It played for about 2 minutes then jumped, I fast forwarded a bit and tried again and it jumped and stopped playing. There are no big scratches on the back so what I need to know is could I have damaged the dvd by trying to copy it when it is copy protected or do you think there was something wrong with it when I bought it? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm still new to this.

[daamon]

Welcome to the forums.

There are no big scratches on the back so what I need to know is could I have damaged the dvd by trying to copy it when it is copy protected or do you think there was something wrong with it when I bought it?

As far as I know, it's impossible to damage a disk by trying to back it up - copy protected or otherwise - after all, all that's being done is reading the data on the disk, nothing else. It very much sounds to me like there's a problem with the disk itself, or (purely coincidentally) your player may have started acting up.

If you haven't done so already, try the recommended method of cleaning the disk and maybe even try a recommended method for cleaning the laser in the player too.

Sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm still new to this.

If you're new to anything, the two ways to learn are to search and ask. Searching for something like your problem is going to be difficult to track down, so asking is the only other option.

For future reference, DVDShrink isn't equipped to crack the newer encryption methods. A more capable (free tool) would be RipIt4Me, requiring FixVTS and DVDDecrypter v3.5.4.0 or later (all free too). You already have DVDShrink.

[mike33]

Thanks very much for your answer, it's really appreciated. I didn't think that I had done anything to it but the guy I bought it from is a mate as well as a colleague so I wanted to check from someone with a better knowledge before asking for my money back.

[daamon]

Thanks very much for your answer, it's really appreciated.

No problem.

I didn't think that I had done anything to it but the guy I bought it from is a mate as well as a colleague so I wanted to check from someone with a better knowledge before asking for my money back.

Before you ask for your money back, consider the possibility that your DVD player "just doesn't like" the disk. Players can be fickle things and the disk may play perfectly OK in your friend's machine, but not yours.

Also, even though your player doesn't play it, you may still be able to rip it and hence back it up for your son. True, the original may not play but you might still salvage something. If you can rip it, and the first back up plays OK, maybe make a second as the one to keep as well as the original.

[redwudz]

I would try RipIt4Me also. The DVD may be using one of the newer encryptions.

And mike33, in the future please use a more descriptive subject title in your posts to allow others to search for similar topics. I will change yours this time. From our rules:

Try to choose a subject that describes your topic.
Please do not use topic subjects like Help me!!! or Problems.

Thanks, Moderator redwudz

[mike33]

Will do in future.
I've just tried the original in another dvd player and it doesn't work there either so I guess it was a defect the original disc. As I said originally I was just worried that with the newer encryption available by trying to back up the original I had somehow "marked" or damaged it. Thanks for your replies.