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MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1....

So if these rip errors are always the fault of the optical drive or the disc itself, then please help me explain my situation:

I have makemkv v1.10.6 [darwin(x86-release)] running on my Mac Pro, Sierra 10.12.5
I have VirtualBox running Ubuntu Desktop 17.04 and Ubuntu Server 16.04 in separate vm's - each running makemkv v1.10.6

When trying to rip a DVD within Ubuntu (either version) - i get the medium read errors (this is a log file from my auto ripper script):
Timestamp: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 01:06:06 -0500
ARM_CHECK_UDF=true
GET_VIDEO_TITLE=true
SKIP_TRANSCODE=false
RAWPATH="/media/sf_Movies/raw/"
MEDIA_DIR="/media/sf_Movies/Digital Movies/"
LOGPATH="/opt/arm/logs/"
LOGLIFE=1
SET_MEDIA_PERMISSIONS=false
CHMOD_VALUE=777
SET_MEDIA_OWNER=false
CHOWN_USER=
CHOWN_GROUP=
MINLENGTH="3600"
RIPMETHOD="mkv"
MKV_ARGS=""
HB_PRESET="High Profile"
DEST_EXT=mkv
HANDBRAKE_CLI=HandBrakeCLI
MAINFEATURE=false
HB_ARGS="--subtitle scan -F"
PLEX_SUPPORT=false
EMBY_REFRESH=false
EMBY_SUBFOLDERS=true
EMBY_SERVER=""
EMBY_PORT="8096"
EMBY_CLIENT="ARM"
EMBY_DEVICE="ARM"
EMBY_DEVICEID="ARM"
EMBY_USERNAME=""
EMBY_USERID=""
IFTTT_EVENT="arm_event"
LOG=$LOGPATH$LOGFILE
*** End config parameters ****
Starting Identify Script...
Deleting 0 old log files:
DEVLINKS=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-VBOX_CD-ROM_VB2-01700376 /dev/cdrom /dev/disk/by-label/THE_DEPARTED /dev/dvd /dev/disk/by-path/pci-0000:00:01.1-ata-2 /dev/disk/by-uuid/2006-12-21-17-12-28-00
DEVNAME=/dev/sr0
DEVPATH=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.1/ata2/host1/target1:0:0/1:0:0:0/block/sr0
DEVTYPE=disk
ID_ATA=1
ID_BUS=ata
ID_CDROM=1
ID_CDROM_CD=1
ID_CDROM_DVD=1
ID_CDROM_MEDIA=1
ID_CDROM_MEDIA_CD=1
ID_CDROM_MEDIA_SESSION_COUNT=1
ID_CDROM_MEDIA_TRACK_COUNT=1
ID_CDROM_MEDIA_TRACK_COUNT_DATA=1
ID_FOR_SEAT=block-pci-0000_00_01_1-ata-2
ID_FS_LABEL=THE_DEPARTED
ID_FS_LABEL_ENC=THE_DEPARTED
ID_FS_PUBLISHER_ID=WARNER\x20HOME\x20VIDEO
ID_FS_TYPE=udf
ID_FS_USAGE=filesystem
ID_FS_UUID=2006-12-21-17-12-28-00
ID_FS_UUID_ENC=2006-12-21-17-12-28-00
ID_MODEL=VBOX_CD-ROM
ID_MODEL_ENC=VBOX\x20CD-ROM\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20
ID_PATH=pci-0000:00:01.1-ata-2
ID_PATH_TAG=pci-0000_00_01_1-ata-2
ID_REVISION=1.0
ID_SERIAL=VBOX_CD-ROM_VB2-01700376
ID_SERIAL_SHORT=VB2-01700376
ID_TYPE=cd
MAJOR=11
MINOR=0
SUBSYSTEM=block
TAGS=:seat:uaccess:systemd:
USEC_INITIALIZED=1397459
identified udf
found THE_DEPARTED on /dev/sr0
identified udf as video
Obtained Title The Departed (2011)
got to here
HAS_NICE_TITLE is true
video title is now The Departed (2011)
video type is fail
Starting video_rip.sh
Video Title is The Departed (2011)
Ripping video THE_DEPARTED from /dev/sr0
Using mkv method of ripping.
MSG:1005,0,1,"MakeMKV v1.10.6 linux(x64-release) started","%1 started","MakeMKV v1.10.6 linux(x64-release)"
DRV:0,2,999,1,"DVD-ROM VBOX CD-ROM 1.0","THE_DEPARTED","/dev/sr0"
DRV:1,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:2,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:3,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:4,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:5,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:6,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:7,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:8,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:9,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:10,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:11,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:12,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:13,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:14,256,999,0,"","",""
DRV:15,256,999,0,"","",""
MSG:3007,0,0,"Using direct disc access mode","Using direct disc access mode"
MSG:3028,0,3,"Title #1 was added (38 cell(s), 2:30:50)","Title #%1 was added (%2 cell(s), %3)","1","38","2:30:50"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #2 has length of 12 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","2","12","3600"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #3 has length of 12 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","3","12","3600"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #4 has length of 21 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","4","21","3600"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #5 has length of 146 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","5","146","3600"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #6 has length of 7 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","6","7","3600"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #7 has length of 109 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","7","109","3600"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #8 has length of 278 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","8","278","3600"
MSG:3025,0,3,"Title #9 has length of 148 seconds which is less than minimum title length of 3600 seconds and was therefore skipped","Title #%1 has length of %2 seconds which is less than minimum title length of %3 seconds and was therefore skipped","9","148","3600"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,16777216,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,0,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2003,16777216,3,"Error 'Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR' occurred while reading '/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB' at offset '2048'","Error '%1' occurred while reading '%2' at offset '%3'","Scsi error - MEDIUM ERROR:UNRECOVERED READ ERROR","/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB","2048"
MSG:2023,16777216,3,"Encountered 36 errors of type 'Read Error' - see /errors/read/","Encountered %1 errors of type '%2' - see %3","36","Read Error","http://www.makemkv.com/errors/read/"
MSG:5010,0,0,"Failed to open disc","Failed to open disc"
STAT: THE_DEPARTED ripped in 0 hours, 0 minutes and 17 seconds.
/opt/arm/video_transcode.sh "/media/sf_Movies/raw//The Departed (2011)_20170828_010608" "The Departed (2011)" "true" "fail" 20170828_010608
THE_DEPARTED sent to transcoding queue...
Start video transcoding script
transcoding with a nice title
directory already exists... adding timestamp
Transcoding all files.
STAT: transcoded in 0 hours, 0 minutes and 0 seconds.
Pushbullet notifications not enabled
IFTTT notifications not enabled
Pusover notifications not enabled
*** Start config parameters ****
Timestamp: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 01:06:25 -0500
ARM_CHECK_UDF=true
GET_VIDEO_TITLE=true
SKIP_TRANSCODE=false
RAWPATH="/media/sf_Movies/raw/"
MEDIA_DIR="/media/sf_Movies/Digital Movies/"
LOGPATH="/opt/arm/logs/"
LOGLIFE=1
SET_MEDIA_PERMISSIONS=false
CHMOD_VALUE=777
SET_MEDIA_OWNER=false
CHOWN_USER=
CHOWN_GROUP=
MINLENGTH="3600"
RIPMETHOD="mkv"
MKV_ARGS=""
HB_PRESET="High Profile"
DEST_EXT=mkv
HANDBRAKE_CLI=HandBrakeCLI
MAINFEATURE=false
HB_ARGS="--subtitle scan -F"
PLEX_SUPPORT=false
EMBY_REFRESH=false
EMBY_SUBFOLDERS=true
EMBY_SERVER=""
EMBY_PORT="8096"
EMBY_CLIENT="ARM"
EMBY_DEVICE="ARM"
EMBY_DEVICEID="ARM"
EMBY_USERNAME=""
EMBY_USERID=""
IFTTT_EVENT="arm_event"
LOG=$LOGPATH$LOGFILE
*** End config parameters ****
Starting Identify Script...
Deleting 0 old log files:
DEVLINKS=/dev/disk/by-path/pci-0000:00:01.1-ata-2 /dev/disk/by-id/ata-VBOX_CD-ROM_VB2-01700376 /dev/dvd /dev/cdrom
DEVNAME=/dev/sr0
DEVPATH=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.1/ata2/host1/target1:0:0/1:0:0:0/block/sr0
DEVTYPE=disk
ID_ATA=1
ID_BUS=ata
ID_CDROM=1
ID_CDROM_CD=1
ID_CDROM_DVD=1
ID_FOR_SEAT=block-pci-0000_00_01_1-ata-2
ID_MODEL=VBOX_CD-ROM
ID_MODEL_ENC=VBOX\x20CD-ROM\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20\x20
ID_PATH=pci-0000:00:01.1-ata-2
ID_PATH_TAG=pci-0000_00_01_1-ata-2
ID_REVISION=1.0
ID_SERIAL=VBOX_CD-ROM_VB2-01700376
ID_SERIAL_SHORT=VB2-01700376
ID_TYPE=cd
MAJOR=11
MINOR=0
SUBSYSTEM=block
SYSTEMD_READY=0
TAGS=:uaccess:seat:systemd:
USEC_INITIALIZED=1397459
drive seems empty, not ejecting


I have tried this with multiple DVDs - all the same result.

HOWEVER - when i insert these SAME DVDs and use makemkv on my Mac (host) - it reads ALL of them with no problem. Same version running on host and vm's.

So i'm not saying that i don't have something configured wrong inside of Ubuntu installs - but i have not figured out the problem yet. But this leads me to believe that not ALL medium read errors are related to dirty discs or optical drives that need cleaning.

Yes, i completely understand the difference between playing a dvd and ripping one - I've done a lot of ripping in my time, and from time to time i definitely have had problems with dirty discs and several optical drives.

But the evidence i'm seeing is that makemkv is giving me different results while using the same version of software, same DVDs and same optical drive.

Of course i have not ruled out that there may be an inherent problems with makemkv and the ubuntu versions i'm running - all i'm saying is that i've seen on so many forums (and even MakeMKV's website) where the ONLY answer to read errors is bad discs or bad optical drives.

I appear to have an exception, and i'm certain i'm not the only one that has ever encountered media read errors when it wasn't really media read errors.

Thanks for reading!

the_greenhorn