The PIANIST: Unable to backup using 3 ripping programs.

[BodegaBay]

DVD ROM: Lite-On XJ-HD166S
DVD Writer: NEC 2500A

i've used both drives to backup using three ripping programs: DVD Shrink (3.1.5), DVD Decrypter (3.2) and Smart Ripper (2.41).

all three programs stops ripping at 50%.

i've backedup 20 of other discs and have not had a problem. however, i'm a little perplexed with this particular one.

any ideas would be appreciated. thank you.

[zoneless]

Hey. I tried to backup that movie too but I did not encounter any problem. I was using Sony DRU-510A and DVD Decrypter.
Well, since you are not using the same drive as I am, it could be a drive problem.
Did you try to backup the entire disk (in opposed to movie only)?

[BodegaBay]

thanks for the confirmation zoneless. i think i know what the problem might be. when i watched the orig disk last night using a set top player, it had problems with pixelation and skipping. in looking at the disk, there seems to be a lot of sratches and might be the root cause.

[zworg2]

The only likely causes ofthe problem you have described, would be errors on the disc or dust and crap on the lense of the readers, but seeinga s you have tried at least three different readeers i have to summise that the problems lies with the actual disc.

Is it bought? If so take it back for refund?

If it is rented or borrowed...TUT TUT

Zworg2

[VicodiN]

thanks for the confirmation zoneless. i think i know what the problem might be. when i watched the orig disk last night using a set top player, it had problems with pixelation and skipping. in looking at the disk, there seems to be a lot of sratches and might be the root cause.

Im sure that was the problem, because DVD decrypter worked perfect for me with my Lite-On LDW 451s.. You can find numerous techniques on these boards on how to properly repair/cover up scratches and whatnot.

[Mad Clown]

With Smartripper you tried to rip the FILES to hd and not the MOVIE right?
This made a difference for me many times!

And after that just do your thing with DVDShrink or whatever you use.

Hope it helps.

Greetz...

[shreez]

Actually, I don't think you have a bad disk on your hands. I've used 2 different disks and had the EXACT same problem on both disks. The movie locks up exactly at 50%.

I'm trying it again by doing just the files per a previous post, but I'm not sure if that is going to work for me.

I've even tried skipping errors with DVD Decrypter and to got to over 8053 errors before I canceled it.

shreez