"Gizzy" <gizzy@nospam.writeme.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have started backing up my dvd collection as to protect the originals and I have
> hit a problem which I cannot seem to find the answer to.
>
> I am using dvd decryptor which then sends it to my HD then I am using clone dvd to
> write the movie to a blank, the problem I am having is that the last section of the
> backed up film is locking up and will not play, I have then tried copying the
> offending file back to my HD from the dvd but it does not like it and locks up. I
> have tried other software like nero 6 to write to the dvd but with the same
> results.
>
> I am on winXP SP2, meaty processor and 1 gig ram and presently ripping my hair out,
> can anyone point me in the right direction or has anyone had the same problem
> before.
>
> Regards
>

> Hi,
>
> I have started backing up my dvd collection as to protect the originals and
> I have hit a problem which I cannot seem to find the answer to.
>
> I am using dvd decryptor which then sends it to my HD then I am using clone
> dvd to write the movie to a blank, the problem I am having is that the last
> section of the backed up film is locking up and will not play, I have then
> tried copying the offending file back to my HD from the dvd but it does not
> like it and locks up. I have tried other software like nero 6 to write to
> the dvd but with the same results.
>
> I am on winXP SP2, meaty processor and 1 gig ram and presently ripping my
> hair out, can anyone point me in the right direction or has anyone had the
> same problem before.
>
> Regards
>
>

"Oldus Fartus" <denisand@iiNOSPAMnet.net.au> wrote in message
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> Gizzy wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have started backing up my dvd collection as to protect the originals
>> and I have hit a problem which I cannot seem to find the answer to.
>>
>> I am using dvd decryptor which then sends it to my HD then I am using
>> clone dvd to write the movie to a blank, the problem I am having is that
>> the last section of the backed up film is locking up and will not play, I
>> have then tried copying the offending file back to my HD from the dvd but
>> it does not like it and locks up. I have tried other software like nero 6
>> to write to the dvd but with the same results.
>>
>> I am on winXP SP2, meaty processor and 1 gig ram and presently ripping my
>> hair out, can anyone point me in the right direction or has anyone had
>> the same problem before.
>>
>> Regards
>
> Yes, had this problem and always towards the end of the disc.   On a hunch
> (using DVD Shrink) I tweaked the compression settings so the disc was no
> longer than 4,300 to 4,400 Meg, and it seems to work.
>
> Careful examination of some of the discs showed the dye on the outer edges
> was a little patchy, so I assume this was the cause.
>
> --
> Cheers
> Oldus Fartus

"Oldus Fartus" <denisand@iiNOSPAMnet.net.au> wrote in message
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> Gizzy wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have started backing up my dvd collection as to protect the originals
and
> > I have hit a problem which I cannot seem to find the answer to.
> >
> > I am using dvd decryptor which then sends it to my HD then I am using
clone
> > dvd to write the movie to a blank, the problem I am having is that the
last
> > section of the backed up film is locking up and will not play, I have
then
> > tried copying the offending file back to my HD from the dvd but it does
not
> > like it and locks up. I have tried other software like nero 6 to write
to
> > the dvd but with the same results.
> >
> > I am on winXP SP2, meaty processor and 1 gig ram and presently ripping
my
> > hair out, can anyone point me in the right direction or has anyone had
the
> > same problem before.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
>
> Yes, had this problem and always towards the end of the disc.   On a
> hunch (using DVD Shrink) I tweaked the compression settings so the disc
> was no longer than 4,300 to 4,400 Meg, and it seems to work.
>
> Careful examination of some of the discs showed the dye on the outer
> edges was a little patchy, so I assume this was the cause.
>
> --
> Cheers
> Oldus Fartus

> I have hit a problem which I cannot seem to find the answer to.
>
> I am using dvd decryptor which then sends it to my HD then I am using
clone
> dvd to write the movie to a blank, the problem I am having is that
the last
> section of the backed up film is locking up and will not play, I have
then
> tried copying the offending file back to my HD from the dvd but it
does not
> like it and locks up. I have tried other software like nero 6 to
write to
> the dvd but with the same results.
>
> I am on winXP SP2, meaty processor and 1 gig ram and presently
ripping my
> hair out, can anyone point me in the right direction or has anyone
had the
> same problem before.
>
> Regards

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>
> Gizzy wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have started backing up my dvd collection as to protect the
> originals
>
> LOL, good one. Better luck next time, thief.
>
>  and
> > I have hit a problem which I cannot seem to find the answer to.
> >
> > I am using dvd decryptor which then sends it to my HD then I am using
> clone
> > dvd to write the movie to a blank, the problem I am having is that
> the last
> > section of the backed up film is locking up and will not play, I have
> then
> > tried copying the offending file back to my HD from the dvd but it
> does not
> > like it and locks up. I have tried other software like nero 6 to
> write to
> > the dvd but with the same results.
> >
> > I am on winXP SP2, meaty processor and 1 gig ram and presently
> ripping my
> > hair out, can anyone point me in the right direction or has anyone
> had the
> > same problem before.
> >
> > Regards
> DVD Shrink