i managed to read from a finalized or unfinalized scratched mini DVD.
Why i say its finalized or unfinalized?
because i myself am not sure of its state.
I dun have any option, to finalize or unfinalize the DVD using its dvd camcorder.
but i think it has never been finalized..
Here's the story, i recorded an event using a dvd camcorder which had warned me about an error on the disk which i've ignored because of my ignorance..
When i wanted to finalize the dvd in order to be able to play it on my pc, the camcorder didnt gave me that possibility.
It was apparent that the dvd got a big nasty lightning-resemblance scratch on it.
After days of research through the internet and went to electrical shops, i finally found a method to solve this problem and i think i should spread it out incase other people fell in the same shithole i was in and u guys dont have to spend hours trying this and that to get back those lovely memory out of the freaking DVD just like i did.
First of all, the electrical shops didnt help..
It all came down to the internet research.
i recommend u humble people to visit this link first:
http://www.dvdrepairtips.com/unfinalized-dvds.html
If none of the steps given helped u, (as was in my case),
here's what u gotta do:
Software needed:
1. Nero (any version would do)
2. Iso Buster (u need to have the full version)
2 easy steps to follow:
1. One of the steps in the link given above demands u to copy the entire DVD on another new DVD using Nero, do that if u havent.
Example for Nero 9:
Select the "Rip and Burn" tab then select "Copy Disc" and finally "Copy Entire DVD."Older versions can do the same thing except the tabs are a bit different.
2. Get your .VOB files with IsoBuster using the NEW DVD. (the one u've copied all the data into)
Here's the methode: (taken from the link)
1. Start Isobuster then load the disc.
2. When Isobuster has detected the files on the disc run the Find Missing Files and Folders option under the File menu.
3. You will now have an entry on the left hand column of Files and folders found by their signature.
4. Select that, then go to File, Files found via their signature then Extract files found via their signature. Choose a location and let it run.
It is that simple, only 2 steps.. The problem with the link above is that, on their last method, they didnt tell you to use a copied DVD with IsoBuster..
Oh well, it took me days with try and error to get this 2 simple steps..
