Windows program for checking the integrity of a DVD?

Is there any software available for Windows that will check the
integrity of a DVD so that I don't have to personally sit down and
watch the whole thing to verify that the disk is not scratched
(or that any visible scratches, blemishes, ... do not impact the
playability of the DVD). I'm asking because within the last few
months I purchased quite a few DVD sets (Star Trek Original Series,
Lost in Space, ...). There is no way that I am going to be able
to watch every one of the DVDs contained in each set within the
30 day period from the time of purchase. I would like to know
if any of the disks is defective now so that I can return it to the
store for a replacement. Thanks!

zontar_the_thing_from_venus@yahoo.com

wrote:
> Is there any software available for Windows that will check the
> integrity of a DVD so that I don't have to personally sit down and
> watch the whole thing to verify that the disk is not scratched
> (or that any visible scratches, blemishes, ... do not impact the
> playability of the DVD). I'm asking because within the last few
> months I purchased quite a few DVD sets (Star Trek Original Series,
> Lost in Space, ...). There is no way that I am going to be able
> to watch every one of the DVDs contained in each set within the
> 30 day period from the time of purchase. I would like to know
> if any of the disks is defective now so that I can return it to the
> store for a replacement. Thanks!

CDCheck does this for free:
<http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/download.php>

HTH,

-Junior

unclejr

"unclejr" <> wrote in message
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> wrote:
>> Is there any software available for Windows that will check the
>> integrity of a DVD so that I don't have to personally sit down and
>> watch the whole thing to verify that the disk is not scratched
>> (or that any visible scratches, blemishes, ... do not impact the
>> playability of the DVD). I'm asking because within the last few
>> months I purchased quite a few DVD sets (Star Trek Original Series,
>> Lost in Space, ...). There is no way that I am going to be able
>> to watch every one of the DVDs contained in each set within the
>> 30 day period from the time of purchase. I would like to know
>> if any of the disks is defective now so that I can return it to the
>> store for a replacement. Thanks!
>
> CDCheck does this for free:
> <http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/download.php>
>
> HTH,
>
> -Junior

I didn't see anything about checking DVDs on that site.
--
Buford T. Justice
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FAQmeister

"FAQmeister" <> wrote in message
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> "unclejr" <> wrote in message
> news: ups.com
>> wrote:
>>> Is there any software available for Windows that will check the
>>> integrity of a DVD so that I don't have to personally sit down and
>>> watch the whole thing to verify that the disk is not scratched
>>> (or that any visible scratches, blemishes, ... do not impact the
>>> playability of the DVD). I'm asking because within the last few
>>> months I purchased quite a few DVD sets (Star Trek Original Series,
>>> Lost in Space, ...). There is no way that I am going to be able
>>> to watch every one of the DVDs contained in each set within the
>>> 30 day period from the time of purchase. I would like to know
>>> if any of the disks is defective now so that I can return it to the
>>> store for a replacement. Thanks!
>>
>> CDCheck does this for free:
>> <http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/download.php>
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> -Junior
>
> I didn't see anything about checking DVDs on that site.
> --
> Buford T. Justice


It's on their "Information" page...and it's mentioned several times. Here's
the link:

http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/helplin...elpfn=overview



Dan

Dan P.

FAQmeister wrote:
> I didn't see anything about checking DVDs on that site.

I guess that I have to lead a horse to water AND make him drink:

<http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/>
The germane text:

"CDCheck does support DVDs!"

-Junior

unclejr

On 31 Dec 2004 06:21:32 -0800, "unclejr" <> wrote:

>I guess that I have to lead a horse to water AND make him drink:
>
><http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/>
>The germane text:
>
>"CDCheck does support DVDs!"

And DVD-R too it appears. I used it on a DVD-R that I knew had an
error (1-2 second freeze during playback) and it found it. I'm now
using it to test the test of the DVD-Rs I recorded. All is well so
far, at least with the Panasonic DVD-Rs. It was a Memorex that had the
error.

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