DVD Recovery tool

burnsy · July 19th, 2008, 07:46 PM

hi,
a long time ago, i made myself full menu dvd's of the Top Gear seasons, but stupidly, put full disc labels on them. because of those labels, some of the discs are not reading correctly, in a dvd player or my computer.

i know there are dvd recovery programs out there, but do any of you know of some free programs that you would recommend to try and save the dvd's and reburn them on lightscribe discs? otherwise, i'll have to re-author them again, and that's a pain in the butt. any help would be appreciated.

NecroJoe · July 23rd, 2008, 09:34 PM

Lightscribe is really overrated. It takes forever, the media is expensive, has poor contrast (think Gameboy screen) and is more likely to darken over time. I agree that the disc labels suck, but the best answer is to get the injet-printable discs...not labels...the discs themselves...and get an inkjet printer that can print directly onto those discs. They are regularly in sale for less than $80US (after rebate, of course) but the moment my current inkjet needs new ink, that's what I'm buying.

Inkjet 16x Verbatim DVD-R 50 Pack: $17.99 (36 cents a disc)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130991

Lightscribe 16x Verbatim DVD-R 30 Pack $16.99 (57 cents a disc)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130996

Don't get me wrong...I've started making "collections" of DVD's using Lightscribe, and I'll continue to use them to finish up the collections (Top Gear, MST3k, etc) However, I'm not going to start anything new until I have a disc printer. There isn't a single reason that Lightscribe wins, except for the need for a special printer...however...you had to have a Lightscribe drive and special media for it to work...I call that one a wash, if you do a lot of burning.

matt2000 · July 23rd, 2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecroJoe

Inkjet 16x Verbatim DVD-R 50 Pack: $17.99 (36 cents a disc)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130991

These are the one's I use with my Epson R300. Can't fault them, beats Lightscribble any day. images/smilies/smile.gif

Currently I have collections of TG, James May's 20th Century, Brainiac and Red Dwarf using printed discs. Sometimes they need cleaning to be read in my 360 though. images/smilies/think.gif

burnsy · July 23rd, 2008, 10:44 PM

ok, that's a nicer alternative to the lightscribe discs, but just like you, i probably need to finish out the pack before changing to something else.

however, the original post was asking for free alternatives to IsoBuster. the free IsoBuster won't recover the dvd until you pay for it.

73GMCSprint · July 24th, 2008, 02:56 AM

I was going to recommend ISOBuster, but like you said it's not free. I personally don't know of any legally free software that'll do it.

Viper007Bond · July 24th, 2008, 04:17 AM

I'd imagine you're probably SOL.

der_jackal · July 24th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Ulead Video Studio, Nero, just about any Video editor.

There's nothing "illegal" about making copies of DVDs you made. Home made discs generally aren't CSS protected.

burnsy · July 27th, 2008, 01:36 AM

again, nobody actually reads the first posts.

anywho, i've found a program called IsoPuzzle. it seemed to do just fine recovering the dvds. only one it had a little trouble doing so, but is still watchable except for one or two times that it cuts out, but they're only for like 1 second too. so, overall, it did very well. would recommend anybody to use it if they need it.

epp_b · July 27th, 2008, 03:25 AM

burnsy · July 27th, 2008, 03:37 AM

hilarious

if you don't have something constructive to say to help the OP with their problem or such, then you're just being an ass posting something like that. but, was still funny. props.

jeffy777 · July 27th, 2008, 03:42 AM

Well, I know you didn't post here looking for advice on labels, but you got plenty of it anyway. And the Sharpie has to be the best advice in this thread in that regard images/smilies/smile.gif

That's the best labeling system I've ever used.

burnsy · July 27th, 2008, 03:49 AM

true, probably should go back to that :p. the lightscribe stuff sounded so cool though. also, using that program, i was able to recover seasons 1-7 so far, 15 discs. now i just need to get off my ass and author the rest of the seasons.

EDIT: damn, guess it didn't work for that one that was bad. the dvd has failed while watching, it's stopped completely. guess i'll have to reauthor that one images/smilies/sad.gif

epp_b · July 27th, 2008, 04:03 AM

It was just a joke images/smilies/wink.gif

burnsy · July 27th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsy

but, was still funny. props.

yeah, i liked it.

July 19th, 2008, 07:46 PM	#1
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 642 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	DVD Recovery tool hi, a long time ago, i made myself full menu dvd's of the Top Gear seasons, but stupidly, put full disc labels on them. because of those labels, some of the discs are not reading correctly, in a dvd player or my computer. i know there are dvd recovery programs out there, but do any of you know of some free programs that you would recommend to try and save the dvd's and reburn them on lightscribe discs? otherwise, i'll have to re-author them again, and that's a pain in the butt. any help would be appreciated. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs \| Team FinalGear.com \| Photo Gallery LOTA Grand Touring Cup Squad Champions: FinalGear Racing

July 23rd, 2008, 09:34 PM	#2
NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 1,476 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 41	Lightscribe is really overrated. It takes forever, the media is expensive, has poor contrast (think Gameboy screen) and is more likely to darken over time. I agree that the disc labels suck, but the best answer is to get the injet-printable discs...not labels...the discs themselves...and get an inkjet printer that can print directly onto those discs. They are regularly in sale for less than $80US (after rebate, of course) but the moment my current inkjet needs new ink, that's what I'm buying. Inkjet 16x Verbatim DVD-R 50 Pack: $17.99 (36 cents a disc) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130991 Lightscribe 16x Verbatim DVD-R 30 Pack $16.99 (57 cents a disc) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817130996 Don't get me wrong...I've started making "collections" of DVD's using Lightscribe, and I'll continue to use them to finish up the collections (Top Gear, MST3k, etc) However, I'm not going to start anything new until I have a disc printer. There isn't a single reason that Lightscribe wins, except for the need for a special printer...however...you had to have a Lightscribe drive and special media for it to work...I call that one a wash, if you do a lot of burning. Last edited by NecroJoe; July 23rd, 2008 at 10:58 PM.

July 23rd, 2008, 10:44 PM	#4
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 642 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	ok, that's a nicer alternative to the lightscribe discs, but just like you, i probably need to finish out the pack before changing to something else. however, the original post was asking for free alternatives to IsoBuster. the free IsoBuster won't recover the dvd until you pay for it. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs \| Team FinalGear.com \| Photo Gallery LOTA Grand Touring Cup Squad Champions: FinalGear Racing

July 24th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#6
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,732 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 230	I'd imagine you're probably SOL. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

July 24th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#7
der_jackal Joined: Jun 13th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Redmond, Wa. Yes, I do and no I won't. Age: 38 Posts: 225 Car: '05.5 S4 + '06 Discovery 3 Rep Power: 16	Ulead Video Studio, Nero, just about any Video editor. There's nothing "illegal" about making copies of DVDs you made. Home made discs generally aren't CSS protected. __________________

July 24th, 2008, 02:56 AM	#5
73GMCSprint Joined: Jun 20th, 2007 Last Online: October 12th, 2008 Location: UT, USA Posts: 364 Car: 1973 GMC Sprint, Buick 455, TH400 Rep Power: 12	I was going to recommend ISOBuster, but like you said it's not free. I personally don't know of any legally free software that'll do it.

July 27th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#8
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 642 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	again, nobody actually reads the first posts. anywho, i've found a program called IsoPuzzle. it seemed to do just fine recovering the dvds. only one it had a little trouble doing so, but is still watchable except for one or two times that it cuts out, but they're only for like 1 second too. so, overall, it did very well. would recommend anybody to use it if they need it. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs \| Team FinalGear.com \| Photo Gallery LOTA Grand Touring Cup Squad Champions: FinalGear Racing

July 27th, 2008, 03:25 AM	#9
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,450 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 36

July 27th, 2008, 03:37 AM	#10
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 642 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	hilarious if you don't have something constructive to say to help the OP with their problem or such, then you're just being an ass posting something like that. but, was still funny. props. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs \| Team FinalGear.com \| Photo Gallery LOTA Grand Touring Cup Squad Champions: FinalGear Racing

July 27th, 2008, 03:42 AM	#11
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 12:25 AM Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,537 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 47	Well, I know you didn't post here looking for advice on labels, but you got plenty of it anyway. And the Sharpie has to be the best advice in this thread in that regard That's the best labeling system I've ever used. __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

July 27th, 2008, 03:49 AM	#12
burnsy Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Indiana, USA Age: 26 Posts: 642 Car: 2006 Ford Ranger FX4 LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	true, probably should go back to that :p. the lightscribe stuff sounded so cool though. also, using that program, i was able to recover seasons 1-7 so far, 15 discs. now i just need to get off my ass and author the rest of the seasons. EDIT: damn, guess it didn't work for that one that was bad. the dvd has failed while watching, it's stopped completely. guess i'll have to reauthor that one __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide & More \| Top Gear DVDs \| Team FinalGear.com \| Photo Gallery LOTA Grand Touring Cup Squad Champions: FinalGear Racing

July 27th, 2008, 04:03 AM	#13
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,450 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 36	It was just a joke

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