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12 years ago

I don't see any other place to ask on GW.
I have a dvd movie series. The second dvd has a chip in it.
I have not found just that disc anywhere.
'Downton Abbey', SERIES 2, THE SECOND DISC.
CAan I have it copied somewhere? Or not because it is a protected disc?
Thanks

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iris_gal
12 years ago
Have you heard of the freeware DVD Shrink? If your disc is playable you can use that program.
ilmbg
Original Author
12 years ago
Sorry. I guess I didn't make myself clear. If it worked I wouldn't be looking for another. I don't want to have to buy the whole 3 disc series because 1 disc is broken.
It doesn't do anything.The chip is at the edge where the hole is. It is about 1/2 the size of a dime.
Thanks though.
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kudzu9
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If it's not playable on your machine, I doubt that it can be copied, totally apart from the issue of copyright protection. In order to copy a disc it is put in a machine that plays it so that the data stream of the original providing the picture and sound can be burned onto the second disc. If you can't play it, a DVD copying machine likely can't play it. Either the laser that scans the surface of the DVD is getting interference from that physical damage, or the mechanism inside of the player can't grasp the center hole because it's an irregular and abnormal shape. I'm afraid there is no easy solution, other than buying a replacement, although you can call a copying company and see if they have a workaround.

Lastly, just curious...I've never seen that kind of damage. How did it occur?
owbist
12 years ago
You can go here and view all 4 series of Downton Abbey. I believe you can also download them but never tried

Series 1 through 3 were safe for me but the fourth episode in series 4 was not a safe site according to WOT (Web of trust)
grandms
12 years ago
I downloaded the entire first season of DA on my Google Nexus tablet. Now whether it would be possible to burn one of the episodes to DVD, I don't know. Rather doubt that.
ilmbg
Original Author
12 years ago
Kuzu
The chunk that came off is from the 'hole'. When calling around trying to find someplace to make/buy a copy, I was told that most chips start at the spingle hole because it gets so hot while playing and is prone to damage. The disk wasn't dropped and I am the only one that played it.
Unless I can find someone to buy/make a copy I will have to buy the whole series again...
kudzu9
12 years ago
Thanks for explaining...that was new to me.

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