Advice about DVD

[gustischafer]

Well, there is a problem I've got and I need any possible advice/solutions. There is a DVD which does not work. It is actually a little bit ruined... It has some scratches on it and some unknown to me marks. When I put it in a DVD player it starts playing about 10 minutes, but after that it stops and it can't go on. In the computer it can't even play just a bit. Does anybody know what I can do to make it play? Any "tricks" or advice or anything? I really need this DVD...!

 

[Enigma63]

i have used a cd repair kit in the past and it worked fine. some people i know use toothpasted rubbed in the cracks, make sure you wipe away any excess.

 

[Willie Boy]

I would recommend a disk scratch repair kit (I use the Maxell brand myself). I had similar issues with a used DVD I bought at a rental store. It started playing, but couldn't finish. I could hit the ff button, but this wouldn't really help. I bought the repair kit and followed the instructions (2 step process). But I would suggest carefully wiping the disc with a clean cloth to remove any dust/fingerprints first. My disc (which I only payed $1.99 for) plays like brand new, and it was an OOP/impossible to find film on average priced at over $45 for a "decent" copy if purchased through Ebay or other such sites (if you could even find it).

 

[Enigma63]

i have used a cd repair kit in the past and it worked fine. some people i know use toothpasted rubbed in the cracks, make sure you wipe away any excess.

toothpaste sorry.

 

[gustischafer]

Ok, thank you all! I will try some toothpaste and see the results...

 

[Paws]

I'd rather use data recovery software first, before ruining the DVD completely with toothpaste...

 

[star-warrior]

Toothpaste contains particles which helps in cleaning teeth, so it is an abrasive. I would not use the toothpaste either.

The cd-repair kit is the best way to go.

 

[mike_n_herrin]

Do not use toothpaste. You have no way to control how deep it's buffing. Use a CD/DVD repair kit. I use magnavox and it's juts a little CD playing looking thing that plugs into the wall and has two little cleaning pads and some solution you drop on. very easy, works in about 2 minutes. do not take the chance of ruining your CD/DVD completely by trying to do it by hand with toothpaste. It's the same idea, but take the guess work out of it by using a kit.