Posted by Timmy2000 on 08/23/06 08:01

"sherwindu" <sherwindu@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Timmy2000 wrote:
>
>> "sherwindu" <sherwindu@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:44E9E1CD.4CDDAD10@comcast.net...
>> >I tried to copy a DVD using Nero and a Sony burner running under Windows
>> >2000.
>> > I received an error message of a 'cyclic redundancy error' before
>> > anything
>> > could
>> > be
>> > transferred. Is the problem really one of copy protection, and the
>> > error
>> > message is not being accurately descriptive of the cause? I see where
>> > in
>> > certain cases the cyclic
>> > redundancy check can be turned off. If that is really the problem, how
>> > can I do
>> > that
>> > using Nero, as I see no option to do so?
>> >
>>
>> Firstly - you may want to consider getting a new burner. Sony's are
>> notoriously bad.
>
> Can't say I have had any special problems with the Sony drive.
>

Finally burned disks often contain read-errors. Have a look at
club.cdfreaks.com


>>
>> Is the disk new? Is it by Sony?
>
> It is a relatively new disk made by HP.
>
>> Could have the newer protection on it.
>>
>> You can get the new version of AnyDVD off Bittorrent(its pay otherwise).
>> Run
>> this is the background and try again with Nero.
>>
>> Or.
>>
>> Try this http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=RipIt4Me
>>
>> Ripit4me should be able to handle it.
>
> OK. I downloaded Ripit4me, along with FixVTS, and I already had the DVD
> shrink program.
> Numerous warnings about damaged sectors came up, but since the DVD
> appeared
> to be scratch
> free and undamaged,

A DVD doesn't have to have scratches to have errors. It sounds like the disk
is knackered. Or, your Sony can't read it properly - see above.

Last option - use http://www.dvdidle.com/free.htm DVD Fab Decrypter.

Burn Video files with IMGBurn or Nero.

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