Here's my problem. I've got a DVD that's pretty scratched. When I use DVD Decrypter to rip the disc, it won't let me rip an ISO, because the read errors mess it up. I've gotten it to complete the ISO (after many hours) by telling it not to retry on read errors (there are a couple thousand of them), but it gives various other errors, and DVD Shrink won't open the resulting ISO ("Invalid DVD Navigation Structure"). However, I was able to rip the main movie in Decrypter's IFO mode. It also had a number of read errors, but not until the credits, and the resulting files play fine in VLC (no problems until the credits, and then the video gets messed up). So I've got a VIDEO_TS folder containing VTS_01_0.IFO and VTS_01_PGC_01_x.VOB (x is 1-5). If I try to open the IFO in DVD Shrink, it complains that it can't find VTS_01_1.VOB. The main movie, including all audio tracks and subtitles, would fit on a DVD+R, so I don't have to re-encode or anything fancy like that. I also don't need any navigation, I just want the main movie to play. I have a hunch that IFO-Edit can set things up so that I can burn it properly, but IFO-Edit confuses the heck out of me, and although I've read all the guides for it, I can't figure out how to get it to do what I want to do. It opens my IFO file just fine, but I don't know what to do next. Also, it gives me the error "No Navigation-pack found in VOB files". Thanks a lot for your help.
Not next, but first. You don't want to open an IFO you need to Create IFOs for your VOBs. The original site is gone, try this guide, scroll down to: Now start IFOEdit And start there. http://members.dodo.net.au/~jimmalenko/test.htm
First scrub the hell out of it with toothpaste from the inside out NOT in circles do you have one of those Disc Doctors? they work pretty good next sometimes you think your disc is scratched but it's to big to shrink to a 4.7 kinda screws you up, what movie is it and how big is it
I'm in agreement with rbrock. Toothpaste works wonders on old scratched DVDs. While I mostly buy new and backup, I do on occasion buy some old DVDs from video store ("previously viewed") or from yard sales that I run into trouble backing up. I use the toothpaste method and 90% of the time this works. I would not use straight out of the tube but half and half with water. Make sure rinse well. Always buff side to side and never in a circle. I use CloneDVD2 and AnyDVD to rip to ISO and then burn with Imgburn. When run into trouble with this combo rip to HD using Decrypter (AnyDVD in background) then CloneDVD to ISO and Imgburn. Decrypter seems to be able to work on scratched DVDs when other progs have problems. For the 10% cannot fix I either use as a coaster, if can't even back up movie only. With video store purchases can usually get replacements and when buying from yard sales try to look out for large scratches before buying, but when paying less than a dollar(US) not that much of a disappointment if doesn't work. The commercial cleaners/scratch removers do an excellent job, from what I hear, but for my part aren't worth the investment given the small number of times would need it. Hope some of this was helpful. Good luck.
DVDFab Decrypter can handle most scratched/dirty disc (original) than any other tools out there. Just a note that's all.
Thanks for your response, MysticE. I followed that guide, and it seemed to work. However, the subtitles are messed up now. It shows the correct text, but for some reason it's green and muddled, and very hard to read, regardless of my subtitle settings. This occurs whether I play the DVD in VLC or WMP. Using the original IFO files (the ones that DVD Decryptor created), the subtitles are just fine.
Never tried it with subs, maybe you have to use a procedure similiar to the one you used for the Audio attributes on the sub streams.
