STRANGEST problem getting VOB errors on DVD Decrypter, IsoBuster, etc.

[Corellian Corvette]

Hello everyone.

I'm encountering a problem I've never had before. I recently purchased a set of MASK animated DVD's. I would like to rip them to watch downstairs through my Windows Home Server and other portable devices. These are legit purchased DVD's not video recorded bootlegs.

There are 4 discs, and each disk gives me an error when trying to read VTS_01_4.VOB. It's the same on EVERY disk. Every other .VOB rips fine. I've re-booted my machine, AND tried to rip the discs on other computers with the same problem.

I've tried ISO buster, DVD Decrypter, DVD shrink, DVDFabDecrypter - all of them. Tried to get the VIDEO_TS file, tried to write an .iso - nothing. ISO buster says "Following files are located on locations that are unreadable."

This is really strange.

Is this some sort of strange copy protection? I'm not trying to make copies, I just want the files to sit on my HDD so I can watch them downstairs.

Any thoughts here? Thanks!

[Baldrick]

I guess you used latest dvdfabdecrypter? You could also try latest anydvd(trial available). If they wont work maybe try copy on another computer/dvd drive.

[harrisonford]

Yhe Mask cartoons are difficult to rip, I have tried them years ago, something strange and not compliant with DVD standards, will not play on some DVD players, so I tried to rip them myself, to play on my portable several years ago.

I had no luck, this one of the very few DVD I have that I could not make into MP4 for my OPPO player from China.

[Corellian Corvette]

Well I've tried the latest DVDfabdecrypter, anydvd, and IMGburn. All have the same error at the same spot (48% into the disc, at VTS_01_4.VOB)

I've tried on 2 computers as well. Same problem. What could be causing this?

[budz]

Well I've tried the latest DVDfabdecrypter, anydvd, and IMGburn. All have the same error at the same spot (48% into the disc, at VTS_01_4.VOB)

I've tried on 2 computers as well. Same problem. What could be causing this?

If the errors occur at the same spot then the disc is probably scratched. This is why I have many dvd burners/dvd-roms to chose from because eventually one of them will be able to read a disc that is scratched.

[mazinz]

can you actually play the disc without any problems? If you try and play the dvd and it skips/stops or has errors at some point. It is possible that your set is defective.

[Corellian Corvette]

I have played a couple of min of each chapter on the disc w/o problems. There are no scratches that I can see - the discs are brand new and practically flawless. I'll try again on my laptop and see if that helps at all.

[mazinz]

Tthats your problem. You have to play the whole disc, or if you know what files on the dvd are in the VTS_01_4.VOB, skip to those eps and see if they play all the way through.