Looking for recomendation for a drive to read scrached dvd movies

[jmann]

I have been searching the forums, and as many times as the question "which is the best DVD writer" has been asked, I cannot find any current advice for a DVD reader.

My problem is that I own and also encounter too many dvds that are scratched and/or abused. So, my primairly goal is to get recommendations for the best devices for reading trouble media. My NEC writers do a poor job reading scratched media that I need a better solution for reading these dvds on my HTPC.

Could anyone recommend a DVD drive (reader or writer) that does an exceptional job reading scratched dvd movie discs? Thanks.

Lordsmurf, I would be particularly interested if you had any input.
UPDATE:
I have found a few recommendations that seem outdated.
I am just looking for subjective advice as to what to buy to read discs with scratched.

[AlanHK]

Not answering your question, but use Brasso to polish off scratches.
see http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/scratchrepair/scratchrepair.htm.

[jmann]

Not answering your question, but use Brasso to polish off scratches.
see http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/scratchrepair/scratchrepair.htm.

Not the reply I was expecting, but interesting nonetheless. I had used toothpaste in the past with no real benifit

[classfour]

All drives do not read equally well: I have one that reads discs when others won't: Panasonic LFD-521 Old, 2X, DVD Multi-Drive.

It's housed in an external enclosure for quick use, it's been superceded in my primary machine, as it was never a great writer.

[HacktheHacker]

I had a similar problem with the kids scratching dvds. I ended up trying 1clickdvd copy and had perfect results. One of it's claims is that it repairs/reads scratched disks. This software worked when dvd shrink, dvd decrypter, dvd fabdecrypter and anydvd/clone dvd failed. Try the free trial on your worst disks and see if it works.

[fatbloke88]

you could also try DEAD DISK DOCTOR it worked a treat where both isobuster and cd roller failed , they do a free trial thats fully functionaland although the proggy looks a bit iffy it works well.