Smartripper 2.41 no rip; DVD scratched...how 2 overcome?

[cnknudson]

I cannot rip a DVD that I have previously ripped using Smartripper 2.41. I also get a read error message when trying DVD Decryptor. In both cases the message appears after VOB_03, and/or approximately 50% to 60% of the rip.

I can play the DVD on the PC (power dvd) and stand alone players. I can rip other DVDs.

I have looked at the DVD and it appears to have a small scratch (1 - 2 cm) running radially (from outer edge towards inner edge).

Is there a method to allow Smartripper to overcome this scratch, or a recommended method of pysically processing (disc cleaner, etc) the disc to remove/minimize this blight and allow a rip?

Thanks,

Carl

[tom28]

Use Vstrip....maybe DVD encrytor, I forgot which one. It will let you bypass the bad blocks after you click continue 3 times when asked " if you want to continue reading or something like that, afte that it will automatically bypass for you without your manually click continue.

[Plant_Guy]

cnknudson,

Any video store renting DVD's will have a disc polisher which will remove the scratch. Just ask the kiddies working behind the counter nicely, and they will do it for you.

TomG. - aka Plant_Guy

[Poplar]

I have encountered this problem several times. Usually if one ripper didn't work, I would another one. Only one time, all rippers failed, SmartRipper, DVD Descryptor, VStrip, CLaddvD. I had to capture the part that rippers couldn't rip via S-Video output. I just couldn't understand it why DVD player have no trouble with the scratched DVD and software player (Power DVD) and rippers can't handle it.

[Plant_Guy]

AAARRRGHHHH!

Solve the problem, and you will be best served. Why have a potentially corrupt file when you can fix the problem painlessly? Just go polish the disc and don't worry about the rest. To the people who wonder about standalone players playing the discs w/out problems, the story in a nutshell is this: players have advanced error correction algorithms in firmware, and they are helped by the extended error info embedded in the disc that is not ripped by the software rippers. When you rip, you get straight data minus error correction info. Sorry for the brief explanation, but I want this post to be less than 3 pages.

TomG. - aka Plant_Guy

[cnknudson]

Plant_Guy...

Ha! Ha! Ha! I knew I had seen a disk polisher, but I was trying to save myself a trip out of this dungeon of mine. I thought that one of these rippers could overcome the error the way a stand alone player can. You know, why do it the easy way (disk polisher), when there is another, more difficult approach to try first?

Anyway, I appreciate the help. I suppose I could use a trip out into the sunlight too.

[offline]

Just copy (don't rip) to hdd and you can use some of those advanced error correction algorithms that plant_guy was talking about.

[cnknudson]

Okay...

Cannot directly copy the disk, I get an "inpage error."

DO NOT use a "disk polisher" if you have a Sony DRU 120A. I did, and now the DVD player will not read the disk at all.

[Greyhair]

I had this happen to me once and the solution was to use another dvd rom. I was lucky to have another available and it did the trick.

[Aaldolur]

Hi Gang,

I work at a major name video store and do all of the DVD repairs for about 29 other stores in my district.

One thing I would definately mention, do NOT use those hand held disc polishers commonly called a "disc doctor." They are total crap as most folks can't get the exact method down of the polishing process. I see many discs everyday that look like they've been sand papered because of these little hand held machines.

As someone above mentioned, go to a video store, most of them should offer disc repair. We use a high speed machine that will polish the surface to a close factory finish. Definately worth your time. You may find that video stores offering this service will charge as little at $3.00 or as high as $5.00.

Good Luck

Aaldolur

[pacoreguenga]

Hey Aaldolur!
Where can I buy a machine like that? I have at home more than a hundred scratched CD's, DVD's, and Playstation Discs, thanks to my wife and kids.
Which brand is it? is there a web site for it?

Please! Tell me! Help!

[Aaldolur]

Sure Thing guy, but, be prepared, you got a few valium on ya? <grins> the machine we have costs $16,800.00 but does 50 discs at a time. You can get the single disc version but I don't know the price of that one, I'm thinking around 4 to 5 thousand. If you want more information, please go to:

http://www.azuradisc.com

Good Luck,
(hope you didn't run outta oxygen in that tank after reading this)