Repairing DVD files

[unknownsoldierX]

I had some DVD files with srewed up timestamps. I ran them through the MPEG GOP fixer in Womble MPEG DVD Wizard.

Can I use the original BUP and IFO files? Or do I have to remake the DVD?

EDIT: After fixing the VOBs, I can't even get to the title menu.

Basically, I have a DVD with bad spots in it. I made a backup using ISObuster to ignore the bad spots. Now I need to repair the files.

[Guest]

Now I need to repair the files. Easiest is to polish the existing disk and if that doesn't restore it just buy the DVD again (and take better care of it).

[Dirk Diggler]

Neuron is right you may want to get some good car polish from your local auto store and a good microfiber cloth and get to waxing the disc. This has worked for me for a number of years now and every once in a while I will get one that polishing just wont fix. 90% of the time polishing works though. Ive been doing it for about 12-13 years now

[CWR03]

They still make the "classic" dvdDr polisher. I rent from Netflix and frequently get scratched disks which I run through the polisher rather than return them and wait 2-3 days for a replacement. It works every time, takes about a minute, costs $30 US. It comes with detailed instructions on buffing the disk which is a complete waste of time other than cosmetics.

[Ghitulescu]

I had some DVD files with srewed up timestamps. I ran them through the MPEG GOP fixer in Womble MPEG DVD Wizard.

Can I use the original BUP and IFO files? Or do I have to remake the DVD?

EDIT: After fixing the VOBs, I can't even get to the title menu.

Basically, I have a DVD with bad spots in it. I made a backup using ISObuster to ignore the bad spots. Now I need to repair the files.

1. A DVD should comply with the GOP-size. I think Womble has an option to repair the TC, but I don't have the video PC here and I never use that option myself. See item 3. below.

2. Setting IsoBuster to ignore the read errors was the quickiest way to obtain a non-working DVD. Get yourself an LG DVD-burner, as older as you can and as cheaper as you can, and force rereading till you have a clean readout. Using the polishing liquid is also a good tip.

3. The files are not only TC-damaged, there are missing parts from all streams (audios, videos, subtitles, navigation, CC etc.). How big are these missing bits depends entirely on your reader, some of them skip even 16 sectors for a simple CRC mismatch (it's a long story why).