Problems backing up R2 A Bittersweet Life

[kevbags]

Hi folks,

I can't back up this title using my usual tried and trusted anydvd/clonedvd2 combo. Has anyone else come across this problem? I've pdated to the latest versions of both progs but I'm still no further forward.

[jimmalenko]

Maybe try ripping with DVDFab Decrypter then feeding that into CloneDVD ?

Do you get an error ? The wording of the error might stand out to some of the members here.

[kevbags]

I'm giving DVDFab Decrypter a run at it as I speak so fingers crossed

[oldfart13]

Sounds like the same problem a friend had with his copy of Hostel....updating to the latest version of AnyDVD fixed that problem...

[kevbags]

Ok then with FAB Decryptor it gets about 90% done and then all I can hear is the drive churning away attempting to read something that isn't there. With clonedvd2 I get the processing page, hit go and get the following pop up box "Please be sure that all input files are available and that they represent a properley mastered dvd"

In the log section I have

Processing Started
Found and corrected IFO format errors
Truncated invalid Title Unit Entries
Processing stopped unexpected error

I'm leaning towards thinking I've got a faulty disc

[jimmalenko]

Got another DVD drive to try it on ?

[kevbags]

Not another comp but I've played it on on two stanalone players and the dvd drive and there are no problems, its only when I try to back it up

[jimmalenko]

Not another comp but I've played it on on two stanalone players and the dvd drive and there are no problems, its only when I try to back it up

Sounds like a classic "deliberate mastering errors" scenario. I don't like your chances of getting a replacement, and I don't think it will make any difference

It may be a case of needing to either wait until DVDFab Decrypter and/or AnyDVD release a new version to get around it (should only take a couple of days ) or try to use a couple of tools in complement to each other, such as VOBBlanker to rip and/or run one of your ripped folders though FixVTS.

[kevbags]

Cracked it. Removed the option to jump straight to the main menu in anydvd and clone is doing its thing, fingers crossed it comes out properly

[kevbags]

Just had a spin through of the back up and no problems, time to chalk another one up to user error, still its something to think of next time there is a similar problem