American Escaflowne Movie DVD Problem

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:09 pm

I've run into a problem while trying to rip from the American release of the Escaflowne Movie DVD. When I place it in, it reads as a blank disc, and Smartripper does not detect it when it starts up.

My gut reaction is that it's copy protected, but could it also be my lack of an ASPI layer? (I can use Smartripper without an ASPI layer for some reason). If it's a form of copy protection, any ideas on how to circumvent it?

Thanks.

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:23 pm

Can you rip other DVDs?
Does the DVD play in a DVD player?

Aspi can be obtained here:
http://www.handybackup.com/driverinstall.shtml

Maybe it is a problem with the way it's reading it...
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hmmm not sure

~klinky

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:57 pm

I've been ripping DVDs beautifully up until now, except for Angel Sanctuary (which ripped fine but had very wierd distortions that made it unuseable) and Key the Metal Idol vol. 1 (which locked up and refused to rip). And I've watched the movie already, so I know it isn't defunct or something.

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 12:28 am

Tell you what CA, I'll pick up Esca while I'm at work tomorrow and give it a shot for myself. If I can't rip it then we know the problem. (Besides it gives me a good excuse to buy a new DVD.) Just gime 24 hours! Can ya wait?

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 1:24 am

Nice idea Pilkington. Of course I can wait.

And I don't think you'll be disappointed. It's a great movie. Now I just need to see the original TV series... ^_^

VegettoEX · Post by **VegettoEX** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 2:17 am

Chaos Angel: I don't have the Esca movie DVD, but your problem sounds *exactly* like what I run into every so often.

My DVD-ROM doesn't always recognize every DVD I put in it (current list includes the "Street Fighter Alpha" OVA from Manga, the "Drive-Thru Records Vol. 1" DVD, and a few other titles).

Best option I can give you is to rip it on someone else's computer that WILL read it, network your compy and theirs, and transfer the VOBs back over to yourself.

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 3:56 am

^_^ Looks like someone has answered this question with a question of their own :

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/phpBB/v ... php?t=8620

Cagbagger wrote: alright, well, i was able to rip an entire .vob file over to my comp off of Escaflowne the movie dvd and...

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 1:40 pm

VegettoEX wrote:Chaos Angel: I don't have the Esca movie DVD, but your problem sounds *exactly* like what I run into every so often.

My DVD-ROM doesn't always recognize every DVD I put in it (current list includes the "Street Fighter Alpha" OVA from Manga, the "Drive-Thru Records Vol. 1" DVD, and a few other titles).

Best option I can give you is to rip it on someone else's computer that WILL read it, network your compy and theirs, and transfer the VOBs back over to yourself.

Hmmm... first, I'd have to learn how to network two computers...

It may work, but I'll have to fiddle with it. Thanks!

Mr Pilkington · Post by **Mr Pilkington** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 11:26 pm

Hey Chaos Angel, Smartripper saw the DVD just fine. I have no clue what your computer's problem could be. It ripped right away with no problems what so ever. Sorry I have no clue what you computer's doing.

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:27 am

Thanks everyone. I solved the problem. I just had to download and install a newer version of Smartripper.