Copying a damaged DVD

I tried using DVD Decrypter to copy a badly scratched DVD movie. I
tried various setting such as "aggressive," "Brute Force --> I/O Key
Exchange,' "Ignore Read Errors," etc. Plus I tried polishing (w/
Brasso) the DVD which took out most of the scratches. But, DVD
Decrypter keeps showing an excess of 1000 read errors after 2 hours.
The DVD will play in my DVD player, but it skips and returns to the
main menu at a certain spot. I can skip around it using the scene
selector from the main menu. My question is...

Is there any software that will copy a damaged DVD? I'm not looking
for anything that will repair the DVD, just copy it (errors and all).
TIA

Phisherman

On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:09:07 GMT, Phisherman <> wrote:

>I tried using DVD Decrypter to copy a badly scratched DVD movie. I
>tried various setting such as "aggressive," "Brute Force --> I/O Key
>Exchange,' "Ignore Read Errors," etc. Plus I tried polishing (w/
>Brasso) the DVD which took out most of the scratches. But, DVD
>Decrypter keeps showing an excess of 1000 read errors after 2 hours.
>The DVD will play in my DVD player, but it skips and returns to the
>main menu at a certain spot. I can skip around it using the scene
>selector from the main menu. My question is...
>
>Is there any software that will copy a damaged DVD? I'm not looking
>for anything that will repair the DVD, just copy it (errors and all).
>TIA

DVD Fab Decrypter. IsoBuster.

But you are still going to have dropouts if the disc is damaged.

Amazon.com lists a bunch of disc repair kits.


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Phisherman wrote:
> I tried using DVD Decrypter to copy a badly scratched DVD movie. I
> tried various setting such as "aggressive," "Brute Force --> I/O Key
> Exchange,' "Ignore Read Errors," etc. Plus I tried polishing (w/
> Brasso) the DVD which took out most of the scratches. But, DVD
> Decrypter keeps showing an excess of 1000 read errors after 2 hours.
> The DVD will play in my DVD player, but it skips and returns to the
> main menu at a certain spot. I can skip around it using the scene
> selector from the main menu. My question is...
>
> Is there any software that will copy a damaged DVD? I'm not looking
> for anything that will repair the DVD, just copy it (errors and all).
> TIA

I see DVDFab has already been suggested - I had to use a full version
(not the free one) to get all the options.

You could try someone else's reader/writer to extract the files - I
have the occasional bastard dvd that can't be read (without errors) in
one drive but read effortless by another.

canon paora

On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:09:07 GMT, Phisherman <> wrote:


>I tried using DVD Decrypter to copy a badly scratched DVD movie. I
>tried various setting such as "aggressive," "Brute Force --> I/O Key
>Exchange,' "Ignore Read Errors," etc. Plus I tried polishing (w/
>Brasso) the DVD which took out most of the scratches. But, DVD
>Decrypter keeps showing an excess of 1000 read errors after 2 hours.
>The DVD will play in my DVD player, but it skips and returns to the
>main menu at a certain spot. I can skip around it using the scene
>selector from the main menu. My question is...

>Is there any software that will copy a damaged DVD? I'm not looking
>for anything that will repair the DVD, just copy it (errors and all).

You can't fix data that is unreadable.

Scratches can be removed with paint polish. Otherwise, just replace it and
quit using your DVDs to prop up the short leg of the kitchen table.

AZ Nomad

On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:23:01 GMT, AZ Nomad <>
wrote:

>On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:09:07 GMT, Phisherman <> wrote:
>
>
>>I tried using DVD Decrypter to copy a badly scratched DVD movie. I
>>tried various setting such as "aggressive," "Brute Force --> I/O Key
>>Exchange,' "Ignore Read Errors," etc. Plus I tried polishing (w/
>>Brasso) the DVD which took out most of the scratches. But, DVD
>>Decrypter keeps showing an excess of 1000 read errors after 2 hours.
>>The DVD will play in my DVD player, but it skips and returns to the
>>main menu at a certain spot. I can skip around it using the scene
>>selector from the main menu. My question is...
>
>>Is there any software that will copy a damaged DVD? I'm not looking
>>for anything that will repair the DVD, just copy it (errors and all).
>
>You can't fix data that is unreadable.

I wasn't asking about a fix per se. All I want is to copy the parts
of the DVD that are readable.

>
>Scratches can be removed with paint polish. Otherwise, just replace it and
>quit using your DVDs to prop up the short leg of the kitchen table.

I've tried many home remedies some better than others, but what in the
world is "paint polish?"

Phisherman

On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:23:26 GMT, Phisherman <> wrote:


>On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:23:01 GMT, AZ Nomad <>
>wrote:

>>On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:09:07 GMT, Phisherman <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I tried using DVD Decrypter to copy a badly scratched DVD movie. I
>>>tried various setting such as "aggressive," "Brute Force --> I/O Key
>>>Exchange,' "Ignore Read Errors," etc. Plus I tried polishing (w/
>>>Brasso) the DVD which took out most of the scratches. But, DVD
>>>Decrypter keeps showing an excess of 1000 read errors after 2 hours.
>>>The DVD will play in my DVD player, but it skips and returns to the
>>>main menu at a certain spot. I can skip around it using the scene
>>>selector from the main menu. My question is...
>>
>>>Is there any software that will copy a damaged DVD? I'm not looking
>>>for anything that will repair the DVD, just copy it (errors and all).
>>
>>You can't fix data that is unreadable.

>I wasn't asking about a fix per se. All I want is to copy the parts
>of the DVD that are readable.

>>
>>Scratches can be removed with paint polish. Otherwise, just replace it and
>>quit using your DVDs to prop up the short leg of the kitchen table.

>I've tried many home remedies some better than others, but what in the
>world is "paint polish?"

Paint refers to automotive paint.
Visit an auto parts store. For <$5 you can get a tub of the stuff and
it actually works unlike the crap sold in video/music stores. And unlike
the crap sold in video/music stores, you'll get a lifetime supply.

AZ Nomad

On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:50:58 GMT, AZ Nomad <>
wrote:

>>I've tried many home remedies some better than others, but what in the
>>world is "paint polish?"

>Paint refers to automotive paint.
>Visit an auto parts store. For <$5 you can get a tub of the stuff and
>it actually works unlike the crap sold in video/music stores. And unlike
>the crap sold in video/music stores, you'll get a lifetime supply.

It's known as "Rubbing Compound".

For a couple bucks more go to Amazon.com and buy a professional disk
repair kit.



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On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:52:14 GMT, Bob <> wrote:


>On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:50:58 GMT, AZ Nomad <>
>wrote:

>>>I've tried many home remedies some better than others, but what in the
>>>world is "paint polish?"

>>Paint refers to automotive paint.
>>Visit an auto parts store. For <$5 you can get a tub of the stuff and
>>it actually works unlike the crap sold in video/music stores. And unlike
>>the crap sold in video/music stores, you'll get a lifetime supply.

>It's known as "Rubbing Compound".

>For a couple bucks more go to Amazon.com and buy a professional disk
>repair kit.

And what you'll get is a compound that is unable to remove any scratch large
enough to bother any working player and you'll get a supply that is only enough
for about ten disks. However, you will get that special feeling of pride that
comes from spending too much as the kit will run about four times the tin at
the auto parts store.

AZ Nomad

On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:01:11 GMT, AZ Nomad <>
wrote:

>And what you'll get is a compound that is unable to remove any scratch large
>enough to bother any working player and you'll get a supply that is only enough
>for about ten disks. However, you will get that special feeling of pride that
>comes from spending too much as the kit will run about four times the tin at
>the auto parts store.

Use toothpaste.

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On Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:03:46 GMT, Bob <> wrote:


>On Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:01:11 GMT, AZ Nomad <>
>wrote:

>>And what you'll get is a compound that is unable to remove any scratch large
>>enough to bother any working player and you'll get a supply that is only enough
>>for about ten disks. However, you will get that special feeling of pride that
>>comes from spending too much as the kit will run about four times the tin at
>>the auto parts store.

>Use toothpaste.

Do nothing. You'll get the same results.

AZ Nomad