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by Jim1138
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:12 am
Forum: DVD discs
Topic: Problem opening disk or iso file. slow scan
Replies: 3
Views: 2125

Re: Problem opening disk or iso file. slow scan

There seems to be two unrelated problems. Ii have a couple of discs that are damaged and uncopyable. I also seem to have a few with copy protection that mimics crc errors. The clue is the errors appear at the 51 percent point in these discs.
by Jim1138
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: DVD discs
Topic: DVDFab/MacTheRipper Error
Replies: 22
Views: 46772

Re: DVDFab/MacTheRipper Error

I have the 33 disc Poirot series, purchased from Amazon. There is almost zero chance it is bootleg. It does say on the box it is remastered. But the stated purpose of the remastering is to put the episodes back in broadcast order. I can’t believe Amazon could sell these without attracting the attent...
by Jim1138
Sat Feb 24, 2024 12:06 am
Forum: DVD discs
Topic: Problem opening disk or iso file. slow scan
Replies: 3
Views: 2125

Re: Problem opening disk or iso file. slow scan

I have not solved the Makemkv problem, but I have worked around it. dvdshrink will make an iso file from the disk. There is something wrong with the iso file, because VLC will not play it. But Handbrake will make a 720p MKV file that works. It does not offer closed captions, but it saves burned in c...
by Jim1138
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: DVD discs
Topic: Problem opening disk or iso file. slow scan
Replies: 3
Views: 2125

Problem opening disk or iso file. slow scan

I have a problem opening a Sherlock Holmes disk (Grenada TV, MPI, 1983). I can successfully read and make an ISO file using dvddecryptor or with dvdshrink and imgburn, but makemkv will not successfully read the disk or the ISO file. It does not generate an error message, but it takes forever to scan...
by Jim1138
Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: My Personal Quick Startup Guide
Replies: 1
Views: 1763

My Personal Quick Startup Guide

My personal quick start guide for MakeMKV I have mostly made MKVs of ISO files already ripped and decrypted. I also have a bunch of ISO filed personally made from digitized tapes. I assume ripping a DVD would be the same, but slower, and copy protection might defeat the program. MakeMKV is easy to u...