I have a dvd-rw backup that made using DVD-shrink. When I try to copy it, I alwasy get an error message. In dvd-dhrink I get a Data error (cyclic redundancy check). It always freezes at 40%. I tried to rip it to my HD using DVD Devrypter but that errors out too. I even tried using neros DVD copy but it also gives me errors. How can I back up my DVD backup????
There's no need to use Shrink again - just do a disc to disc copy with whatever burning app you use. CRC errors on a disc mean it's either dirty/scratched or your burn methods, media or both were poor and there are corrupt files on the disc as a result. _X_X_X_X_X_[small]Gigabyte 8INXP, Intel P4HT 3.06 Mushkin 1024 MB PC2100 Sapphire 9800 Pro/M-Audio Revolution 7.1 Plextor PX-708A/Plextor Premium/LTD-166S "And we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight." Numbers 13:33[/small]
SudenRush, 9 out of 10 times it's your media - 1. Cheap media skips, freezes, fuzzes, pixelats, refuses to be recognized, partially jams and of course, our good old standby, either doesn’t burn or doesn’t play at all :-( Cheap media is great for text, Data, Spreadsheets, .Jpg and .Gif pictures and is good even for MP3 music BUT for DVD backups - BLAaaaaaT! It SUCKTH in an extremely Big-th way ! 2. A top grade media is needed for DVD reproduction ! Ritek G04's or Verbatim are what we’re looking for OR any media boasting “Advanced AZO Metal Dye”, this indicates a superior dye application, while they are a bit “pricey” they are acceptable. Prices online from Meritline.com have gotten Ritek G04 to down around a dollar a disc - Question - If you make coasters out of 3 cheap discs and good copies from 3 Verbatim discs or 3 Ritek G04 discs - which ones then are too expensive ? It should take care of your errors but, no matter how you slice it, it doesn't hurt to use the best Welcome to the Club SudenRush, stop by anytime, Pete
Thanks for the help and the welcome!! Im a total newbie at backing up DVDs. I tried a DVD copy using nero but it failed. I don't know much about what DVDmedia to buy, I got 20pack of Memorex DVD+RW are they any good??
hi suddenrush in a word,ummmm no memorex sux. try ritek go4 or verbatim,no coasters out of about a hundred for me now.if your in the states,try rima.com or meritline.com
Damn, Hate to hear about Memorex. I recently bought a 100 pack of DVD-R's of Memorex. I also have been using out of a 25 pack of Memorex DVD-RW's. I figure that I will reuse the RW's after my son gets older and I don't need "Bob the Builder" or "Thomas the Train" anymore. I need to get a pack of Ritek for my Concert DVD Backups. Where are they a buck each? I have used FugiFilm and TDK already, how do they rate with you guys/gals? Mark _X_X_X_X_X_[small]Dell 2.4 GH 1 Gig ram 200 Seagate HD primary 40 HD secondary DVD Rom DVD Burner ATI All-IN-WONDER VE[/small]
I havent heard much about fuji,but tdk are only just a little better than memorex.Dont feel bad i have well over a 100 tdk's that i bought before i found out they were only fair grade media. Heres a place to buy ritek go4 for under a dollar a disc in the states...http://www.meritline.com/ritek-g04-dvd-r-dvde-blank-media-disc-discs.html good luck and blaze on clubbers jim _X_X_X_X_X_[small]you should never take life too seriously....you'll never get out of it alive!! if you can read this..you dont need glasses. read and sign this:http://www.petitiononline.com/fairuse/petition.html[/small]
Memorex as an example, has posted figures as high as 50% coasters, not what I would call an impressive record - 1. Cheap media skips, freezes, fuzzes, pixelats, refuses to be recognized, partially jams and of course, our good old standby, either doesn’t burn or doesn’t play at all :-( Cheap media is great for text, Data, Spreadsheets, .Jpg and .Gif pictures and is good even for MP3 music BUT for DVD backups - BLAaaaaaT! It SUCKTH in an extremely Big-th way ! 2. A top grade media is needed for DVD reproduction ! Ritek G04's or Verbatim are what we’re looking for OR any media boasting “Advanced AZO Metal Dye”, this indicates a superior dye application, while they are a bit “pricey” they are acceptable. Prices online from Meritline.com have gotten Ritek G04 to down around a dollar a disc - Question - If you make coasters out of 3 cheap discs and good copies from 3 Verbatim discs or 3 Ritek G04 discs - which ones then are too expensive ? Remember, Memorex, Fuji, TDK, Orange Pack and others are good for your MP3 music, picture archives, Spread sheets, Data and your text backups and archives, they just don’t work well for DVD backups.
