bad VTS_01_0.BUP

webwalker@neonfeather.com wrote:
> <Jeff@invalid.com> wrote:
>
>> Gary wrote:
>>> "Gene E. Bloch" <not-me@other.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:1fxqw33e3ogv8.6jnm33eu99if$.dlg@40tude.net...
>>>> On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:49:14 -0400, Jeff@invalid.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:36:08 -0700, William Skaggs wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <Jeff@b.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:Y65bm.89530$qx1.86901@newsfe04.iad...
>>>>>>>> I have a damaged DVD that will not play or be copied
>>>>>>>> correctly. The problem seems to be the VTS_01_0.BUP file which
>>>>>>>> the various programs (DVD decrypter, etc.) cannot read.
>>>>>>>> Everything else is fine. Is there something that can be done
>>>>>>>> to fix this? It's my only DVD of this video.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> VTS_01_0.BUP is a backup copy of VTS_01_0.IFO.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just delete it, and make a copy of the .IFO file and rename it
>>>>>>> .BUP -Bill
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff might have to try ISObuster, since he says he can't play or
>>>>>> copy the disk.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've never used that program, but it has been recommended
>>>>>> frequently on the video NGs. I believe it is not free.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jeff, can you make an ISO from the DVD with a different program
>>>>>> (like CDBurnerXP or DVDFab HD Decrypter)? If so, do what Bill
>>>>>> says.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The DVDFab program is an interface to several programs; only the
>>>>>> decrypter one is free.
>>>>>
>>>>> The DVD plays but stops part way into it with an error and
>>>>> inability to read
>>>>> something. I replaced the bup with the ifo for the bad set but
>>>>> that did not
>>>>> help. The remaining ifo files seem OK. I suspect it is damage on
>>>>> the DVD.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have not tried CDBurnerXP or DVDFab HD Decrypter or ISObuster.
>>>>> May try them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> As I understand it, ISObuster was created to deal with such
>>>> problems; the others are more for region or protection sorts of
>>>> problems. From your description quoted above, I agree that it's
>>>> probably damage to the disk :-(
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>>>
>>> I had a similar problem and to just get a copy I ran the disk on a
>>> DVD set top player and recorded the disk via RGB. My player worked
>>> with this disk with a few drop outs and it was not copy protected
>>> but none of my computer drives would handle the disk. The copy was
>>> pretty good.
>>> Gary
>>
>> That's a thought Gary. I'll try it.
>
> How?
> I thought your dvd player stops part way into?

That's the dvd drive on my notebook PC. I will try it on the separate dvd
attached to my TV.