Help: Importing VOB file to PowerDirector3

[rb42]

I tried using RipIt4Me, and the same problem occurred when I used it the first time.

I followed the Wizard mode.
In step 1, the only thing I changed where the "ripping settings" to movie only.
In step 2, I clicked Create PSL.
In step 3, I clicked Rip DVD, which automatically opened DVD Decrypter. I selected files VTS_07_1 through VTS_07_6, like I had before.
In step 3, once the ripping was done with DVD Decrypter, I clicked Do It!, and then a message came up:

Failed to load IFOs! In the meantime, you can use Wizard mode, skip steps 2 and 3 and try cleanup once more.

First of all, I'm unsure of how to use this program properly, and am unaware of how to try "cleanup".

If someone could tell me how to use these programs and/or tell me what to do, I would be very grateful.

And I have a WindowsXP Home Edition computer, if that makes any difference. And I have most of the movie loaded to PowerDirector; I only need the first file, VTS_07_1. If anyone can specifically address that problem for that certain file, I would appreciate it.

Thanks.

[rb42]

I tried using DVD Shrink again, this time instead of using the Full DVD feature, I clicked the Re-Author feature, and the same error message appeared:

DVD Shrink encountered an error and cannot continue.
Failed to read file "E:\"
Data error (cyclic redundancy check)

First, what exactly does "cyclic redunancy check" mean?

And again I stress that it's only a certain part of the movie that I am missing. If there is anyway of getting the footage from a source other than my dvd, I would appreciate if someone could tell me.

Thanks again.

[BasharOfTheAges]

First, what exactly does "cyclic redunancy check" mean?

In DVD terms, the disc is dammaged (in HDD trms it would mean you have bad sectors... which i guess also means that your Hard Disc is damaged)

You can either attempt to resurface the disc with comercial tools, or use the tried and true (at least for me) method of pledge+soft cloth to try to buff out the scratches. (any waxy cleaner should work in small amounts to fill in the scratches)

The data on a DVD or CD is protected by several layers on the top and the bottom, the ones one the bottom, if dammaged, will mess with the lazer trying to read them. The thin protective layers on the top of the disc are actually a lot worse to get scratches on - the data can be dammaged a lot easier.

[rb42]

You can either attempt to resurface the disc with comercial tools, or use the tried and true (at least for me) method of pledge+soft cloth to try to buff out the scratches. (any waxy cleaner should work in small amounts to fill in the scratches)

tried doing that, but still nothing.
so the only problem is the scatches on my dvd (which isn't that bad)?
and is there any other source for the footage other than my dvd? maybe something online?

thanks.

[BasharOfTheAges]

You can either attempt to resurface the disc with comercial tools, or use the tried and true (at least for me) method of pledge+soft cloth to try to buff out the scratches. (any waxy cleaner should work in small amounts to fill in the scratches)

tried doing that, but still nothing.
so the only problem is the scatches on my dvd (which isn't that bad)?
and is there any other source for the footage other than my dvd? maybe something online?

thanks.

Don't even go there - asking is a banable offense.

[rb42]

Sorry. I wasn't suggesting to download the movie online or anything. Just if maybe there was a cleaning thing online for dvds. Guess i just worried it strangely.

If there's any other solution to my problem, i'll be glad to hear it. And thanks for all the replies.

[rb42]

things worked out. i was able to the footage from my dvd and I'm working on my video.

thanks so much for all the replies.