Korey Fort wrote: >If you've got the storage to rip a DVD. You could try DVD::rip. You probably >could use dd if you had to, to copy all the information you could. Another >suggestion would be to get one of those disk dr. things that spins a disk >and puts on some sort of scratch coating, I've never used one myself, but I >guess it's worth a try. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Simon Lundell > > > >I am using Xine to play DVDs on my frontend. When my BENQ dvd-reader >gave up after many years in service i changed it for an nec 2510. It >seems that this new dvd-reader is more picky on scratchy DVDs (xine >hangs/exits, WAF drops). Do you have any recommendations on what to do >to view dvds that are a little scratchy? > >//Simon >__________ > I have a disk dr. and 2 dvd drives. I have had better success by placing the dvd in a different drive than I have had with using disk dr.; however, if the scratches are fairly light, disk dr. should do the trick. You could also try searching this site:
http://www.videohelp.com/ They have had several discussions on the subject ranging from practical solutions (brasso, armour all, oven cleaner, toothpaste) to more absurd solutions (dipping cd/dvd in gasoline). mark _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
