"Invalid data in file" (Madagascar VTS_08_1) [Archive]

hous

15th November 2005, 20:10

Hi guys.
I just decrypted Madagascar using DVD Decrypter and had no problems.
However, when I tried to load it into Shrink, I received the "Invalid data in file" error. The VTS_08_1.VOB file specifically. I had never seen this error before so I'm pretty lost as to what, where, when, why, or how.
If anyone can give me a possible or definitive reason I received this error and any possible solutions to it, I'd be much appreciative.

I have not tried to re-decrypt using D.D., nor have I attempted to use DVDFab in case there was in fact an error or something that I didn't catch. I just wanted to get this out there for enlightenment reasons and in case none of my options worked.

Thanks guys!!

rbmcgee

15th November 2005, 20:47

I can confirm the existence of a problem w/ Madagascar.

I've ripped hundreds of DVDs over the years.

I tried w/ shrink, DVDD 3.5.9 and DVDFab. For the first time I've ever seen, I was unable to get a successful rip.

Hopefully an expert will show up w/ an analysis and solution.

bourtzovlakas

15th November 2005, 22:22

This title is protected with ARccOS....
The solution is here... http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=57103

HKT3020_1

16th November 2005, 00:27

This title is protected with ARccOS....
The solution is here... http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=57103

Is anyone else getting a dead link? :confused:

bourtzovlakas

16th November 2005, 00:30

Maybe it is temporarily down...
Try again later...

hous

16th November 2005, 00:33

This title is protected with ARccOS....
The solution is here... http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=57103

Thanks for the response Bourtz

BSpielbauer

16th November 2005, 00:35

Is anyone else getting a dead link? :confused:

The site is experiencing slowdowns, and seems off line at the moment. However, I was there only ten mintes ago. I noticed it was slow as molasses, at that time, though.

I can confirm that Madagascar (Region 1 Widescreen and also Region 1 Full Screen) has a new variation on the Sony ARccOS which will require some alternate tricks to get it properly. Look for a special .PSL file to import into DVDDecrypter, and even then you may have some minor clean-up to perform after the rip, depending on whether you like to back everything up, or just parts...

-Bruce

royer_50

16th November 2005, 05:02

Here is something that I experienced this afternoon. I decrypted Madagascar just fine with DVDDecrypter and when I ran DVDShrink, I too received the same error with the VTS_08_1.VOB file. Just for an experiment, I ran Nero Recode 2 (Comes with Nero V.6) and received no errors, hmmm! After I ran Nero Recode on the entire directory, I saved the output files in a temp directory. I then ran DVDShrink on the temp directory and received no errors. I was able to burn and play the movie with no problems.

CWR03

16th November 2005, 07:12

I had no trouble ripping it in IFO mode in preparation for encoding via Gordian Knot - I scanned through it with DGIndex and see no problems so far. Starting the encode now...

candsh

16th November 2005, 13:23

Got it on te hard drive with Decrypter and loaded fine into DVD Rebuilder which spit it out because of different frame counts in prepare and rebuild. Ran through VOB Blanker and loaded into Shrink and had no problems.

Can't get Stealth to do anything, won't rip to HD, Thanks SONY!!

setarip_old

16th November 2005, 15:23

As others have noted in this thread, DVD Decrypter has NO problem ripping this DVD - No apparent need to go through the trouble of using the multiple programs and plugins to create a PSL2 file.

Unfortunately, some compression programs are more "finicky" than others when it comes to accepting the files created by DVD Decrypter as is. It seems DVD Shrink and DVD Rebuilder are among the "finicky" ones.

On the other hand, one poster in this thread indicated (commercial) NERO Recode accepted the files for input. Additionally, my own experience was that (commercial) DVD95Copy also accepted the DVD Decrypter-created files for input and generated a perfect compressed version (Note - DVD95Copy also did its own rip of the DVD with no problem. I just like to experiment sometimes. That's why I ripped it first with DVD Decrypter v.3.5.4)

HKT3020_1

16th November 2005, 15:53

Another way to go about this is to have AnyDVD running the background and processed with Vob blanker. I haven't tried this method yet being that I'm in between classes at the moment but will try this as soon as I get back. I also discovered, if edited properly you can get away with the english 5.1, audio commentary the added Christmas Caper without any compression. :)

bourtzovlakas

16th November 2005, 16:42

More info on Madagascar/Stealth/Bewitched ripping...
http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=57499

hous

17th November 2005, 02:33

AAAHHHHAAAA!!!!

You know, I never would have thought it. After hassling with the PgcEdit and the PSL2 plugin and everything, I never ended up needing them after all.

It just wasn't making any sense to me to add a plugin to DDecrypter when it wasn't having any problem decrypting for me. My only problem was that it wouldn't load into DVD Shrink. So, I loaded the VIDEO_TS folder into VobBlanker and processed it.
Low and behold, after running it through VobBlanker, it loads into DVDshrink just fine!!
Granted I haven't made a backup, or proof-viewed a backup, but everything seems fine to this point.

--------
Endeavor To Persevere!!

HKT3020_1

17th November 2005, 04:00

Backup tried and tested on Sony 975v, Samsung V-1000 and Sony NC665P. :) I had AnyDVD in the background, and processed the DVD with VobBlanker. I did notice that there were a few unreferenced PGCs, so I just deleted the commands for them using DvdReMake Pro, this is a good little program to have to not only edit out unwanted extras but make sure the DVD is as it should be. :p No compression needed, kept DD5.1 audio track, menu, Christmas Caper and subtitles (english, director's commentary).

ElJugador247

17th November 2005, 04:17

In response to the "Stealth" problem, I had no trouble with it and the lastest version of DVDFab Decrypter and shrink. Thanks for the info on Madagascar I got the same problem as the original post. Will use VobBlanker

oversig

17th November 2005, 06:59

I have a Sony RW-DU12A drive...
It will not even show Madagascar! :(
Keeps saying drive not ready/The device is not ready????
Could only get it to play using PowerDVD.
Did not have this problem with the movie Bewitched.
Never had this to happen before. :eek:
any Help/solution would be appreciated!!
Tried Decrypter/AnyDVD/Clone2/shrink/DVDRegionFree/PgcEdit & DVDFab.
All said "Device not present/or Device not ready....

setarip_old

17th November 2005, 08:41

Hi!
I have a Sony RW-DU12A drive...
It will not even show Madagascar!
Keeps saying drive not ready/The device is not ready????
Could only get it to play using PowerDVD.
Your post is confusing - If your hardware (Sony RW-DU12A) says the drive is not ready, how can you play it with your software (PowerDVD)?

oversig

17th November 2005, 12:11

Sorry, I can only PLAY the movie with powerDVD..
When I try to OPEN/SELECT the movie using any of the ripping programs I listed
Decrypter/etc, It reads device not ready or The device is not ready.
It does not recognize there is even a movie in the drive!!!
That’s what I was trying to say.
It shows no disc or invalid path.
Again it does not recognize there is even a movie in the drive while using any other program than powerDVD.
While playing the movie with powerDVD it shows nothing right side of the drive [F:\] <nothing> from the select source menu with the movie playing in the drive.
I thought it might be a region problem with my drive that’s Why I installed DVD region+cssfree.
Did nothing to help.
This is the only movie i've ever had this problem with!

influenza

17th November 2005, 16:36

I had a similar problem on layer cake I believe. Loading the disc and starting dvddecrypter completely locked up the disc/drive. While I could play it just fine before opening dvd decrypter. It was the dvd43 driver that caused the problem, after deinstalling it I didn't have the problem anymore.

setarip_old

17th November 2005, 20:04

@oversig

If the suggestion by "influenza" doesn't resolve your problem, try playing the DVD for a moment (under PowerDVD) and PAUSE it. Whilie it's paused, try running your decrypting software.

Let us know how it goes...

blutach

18th November 2005, 06:27

If it doesn't load in DVD Shrink/DVDRB, there's something not quite right - that's why you see those Illegal Nav Errors in Shrink. So DVD Decrypter rips it "OK", but the IFOs (and possibly the VOBs) are still a bit messed up by the newer form of ARccOS.

That's why you need to run the remove crap and VobBlanker passes of the plugin, after which no-one has reported any problems loading this, or any other disk into progs like DVD Shrink and DVD Rebuilder (which are not at all "finicky" - they simply require a compliant DVD, which ARccOS goes out of its way not to give you).

I'm pretty sure jdobbs and the many thousands of DVDRB users would tell you that his prog is not "finicky" - it just requires a compliant DVD.

Regards

oversig

18th November 2005, 10:22

My friend burnt me a backup copy using anyDVD with clone2.
He had this same problem with his drive while attempting to burn
Herbie fully loaded...
Note:we are both big fans of Decrypter & Shrink but, with the new
ARccOS protection we are trying new programs hoping to find the best.

Both are Sony drives.:eek:??

I'll try the pause & see what happens when I get it back from him.
Thanks for the reply Setarip_Old :)

setarip_old

18th November 2005, 10:58

My friend burnt me a backup copy using anyDVD with clone2.
Glad to hear it. I guess you've now discovered yet another program that is not as "finicky" as some of the others...
Thanks for the reply Setarip_Old
As always, my pleasure ;>}

J&JsTA

4th December 2005, 22:29

majik

13th December 2005, 02:39

I am trying to backup Madagascar too, but my problem is I cannot even read the DVD. I put it in my DVD drive and my computer spins for a bit then stops. Usually I get the dialog asking me what I want to do with a DVD (play it, rip it with DVDDecrypter, etc). If I open DVD Decrypter it sits with "Getting Media Status..." in the status window for a while, then I get a status message of "Disc Is Empty." I never even get to the point that I can rip it. If I try to open My Computer it hangs. If I load PowerDVD to play the DVD, it hangs too.

If I put the disc in my work laptop it comes up and plays just fine, but that laptop doesn't have a DVD burner on it, so ripping it on that machine isn't an option.

Does anyone have an idea of what is going on? I have successfully backed up many of my DVDs without a problem.

setarip_old

13th December 2005, 03:14

majik

13th December 2005, 03:57

@majik

Hi!

Since the DVD is readable on your laptop, it would seem that the problem is with the DVD drive (or burner) on your desktop computer.

1) Is it an ORIGINAL, COMMERCIAL, PRESSED DVD?

2) Try running a DVD/CD cleaning disc on your desktop PC's DVD drive (or burner). Maxell makes one that sells for approximately $10US...

Yes, it is an original, commercial, pressed dvd. At least it better be or a major rental chain sold me a bogus disc :) I will try a cleaner the next time I get out to the store, but just last night I ripped another disc with no problems.

I decided to rip it on my laptop then set up an FTP server on this computer and FTP the files to myself. Crazy, I know, but now I'm determined to get this :) I started the rip on my laptop and it got 31% through the first VOB (VIDEO_TS.VOB) and it went to a crawl. In the past 15 minutes it's gotten all the way to 34%. There are no errors in DVD Decrypter's log file.

I will let it run overnight in hopes that the problem spots on the DVD are in the first few files and that it will run through the latter files quickly. If it is still not done by morning, I'll kill it.

greentech1974

13th December 2005, 13:46

What type of burner do you have on your Desktop? I have 2 burners, and a reader on my desktop. I have noticed before that some readers/buners will not read a disc with a minor scratch, while others (including the one on my laptop) read fine. If the burner is a cheaper brand (as one of mine is) the problem might lie with it.

blutach

13th December 2005, 23:19

@majik

Sounds like this disk is damaged - return it for a new one. All versions of madagascar seem to be able to rip OK, but need to be run through FixVTS (http://www.videohelp.com/~FixVTS/).

Regards

greentech1974

22nd December 2005, 00:26

Happy Holidays! The Brothers Grimm has this new protection. But the main reason for this post is something that I just noticed when looking at the disc title. There is always extra spaces after the title. When you open the disc with Shrink or DVDFab, you get something like [THE_BROTHERS_GRIMM.......................] (periods are blank spaces, comes up weird on the thread) instead of the usual [THE_BROTHERS_GRIMM]. I have noticed this on the previous problematic discs. ie. Madagascar, Stealth, etc. Just wondering if this might be a easy way to identify the discs with the newer encryption.

SamuriHL

22nd December 2005, 00:30

Or you can ask someone that owns whatever movie AND AnyDVD to identify it for you. LOL :) AnyDVD's info window tells us exactly what copy protection is being used on any particular disc. However, that's an interesting pattern you've noted there. I'll keep my eyes on it. I just picked up Brothers Grimm so I'll be messing around with it tonight with AnyDVD. That one is definitely RipGuard protected, though, as is Madagascar, Valiant, and a few others. I'm not sure about Stealth...I honestly don't remember if that was ArCCOS or RipGuard but it's definitely one of the two.