need help

[mcr]

is it possible to restore at least some tiny bit of video data from pieces of cd that got broken? at least some shots. who knows, please let me know whether ther is any cute technology/programs/devises enabling such rehabilitationof data. thnx.

[redder]

I have seen a program for that, its open source I believe... But I can't really say the name... try looking on sourceforge.net

[mcr]

thanx, i will try that.

[jaclaz]

There is the FREEWARE CDcheck, but it will only recover (partial) data, so that you will need some other utility to get some images from the recovered data:

http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/

Same thing apply to this Linux one:

http://www.vanheusden.com/recoverdm/

The only four things I can suggest are:

1) Always use a CD/DVD burner, NOT a reader for data extraction

2) Use, if possible, an elder burner, that will try to access the disc at lower speed

3) Traditionally, and don't ask me why, elder SCSI burners are better than ATA ones.

4) Sometimes BRASSO can make miracles:

http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/scratc...ratchrepair.htm

jaclaz

Edited September 9, 2005 by jaclaz