DVD X COPY PLATINUM Users Guide

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DVD X COPY PLATINUM
Users Guide
Version 3.2.1
01/19/04
321 Studios
DVD X COPY PLATINUM User Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 5
2. Before You Begin ........................................................................................................... 7
2.1 End User License Agreement (EULA) ................................................................ 7
2.2 System Requirements......................................................................................... 14
2.3 Helpful Tips ........................................................................................................ 14
2.4 Limitations .......................................................................................................... 14
2.5 Support/Help Resources...................................................................................... 15
3. Installation – Step By Step........................................................................................... 17
4. Registering Your Software ....................................................................................... 27
5. Main Window ........................................................................................................... 29
5.1 Simple Tab ............................................................................................................. 29
5.2 Advanced Tab ........................................................................................................ 29
5.3 DVD X RESCUE Tab ........................................................................................... 30
5.4 TDF Library Tab.................................................................................................... 30
5.5 Settings Tab ........................................................................................................... 30
6. Getting Started – DVD X COPY PLATINUM (Simple) ......................................... 31
7. Simple ....................................................................................................................... 37
8. Advanced ...................................................................................................................... 43
8.1 Select Titles............................................................................................................ 45
8.2 Compression .......................................................................................................... 46
8.3 Splitting.................................................................................................................. 48
8.4 Write DVD............................................................................................................. 50
9. DVD X RESCUE...................................................................................................... 53
9.1 Getting Started w/Commercially Created Movies................................................. 55
9.2. Getting Started w/Data, Images, Movie Clips & Music ....................................... 60
9.3. Main Window & Toolbar....................................................................................... 63
Title Bar ........................................................................................................................ 63
Menu Bar ...................................................................................................................... 63
Folder Pane ................................................................................................................... 63
Details Pane .................................................................................................................. 64
Status Bar ...................................................................................................................... 64
9.3.1 Select Different Device........................................................................................ 65
9.3.2 Display Sectors .................................................................................................... 66
9.3.3 Refresh ................................................................................................................. 67
9.3.4 Copy All Files in All Sessions ............................................................................. 68
9.3.4.1 Copy Individual Files/Folders....................................................................... 69
9.3.4.2 Copying Audio Tracks.................................................................................. 69
9.3.4.3 Copy Sectors ................................................................................................. 70
9.3.5 Create New Movie Disc....................................................................................... 71
9.3.6 Analyze Disc........................................................................................................ 71
9.3.7 Display Table of Contents ................................................................................... 72
9.3.8 Display Volume Information ............................................................................... 73
9.3.9 Perform Readability Test ..................................................................................... 74
9.3.10 Open Tray Exit Disk .......................................................................................... 74
9.3.11 File View............................................................................................................ 74
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9.3.12 Adjust Read Attempts ........................................................................................ 75
9.4 File Menu .................................................................................................................... 77
9.4.1 Select Device ....................................................................................................... 77
9.4.2 Sector Display...................................................................................................... 78
9.4.3 View Image.......................................................................................................... 79
9.4.4 Copy Files ............................................................................................................ 80
9.4.5 Copy Sectors ........................................................................................................ 81
9.4.6 Properties ............................................................................................................. 82
9.4.7.1 Basic Options Tab............................................................................................. 84
9.4.7.2 Readability Test Tab ......................................................................................... 87
9.4.7.3 Device Settings Tab .......................................................................................... 89
9.4.7.4 Disc Memory Tab ............................................................................................. 91
9.4.8 Exit....................................................................................................................... 92
9.5. View Menu................................................................................................................. 93
9.5.1 Large Icons........................................................................................................... 93
9.5.2 Small Icons........................................................................................................... 93
9.5.3 List ....................................................................................................................... 93
9.5.4 Details .................................................................................................................. 93
9.5.5 Refresh ................................................................................................................. 93
9.6. Tools Menu ................................................................................................................ 95
9.6.1 Analysis................................................................................................................ 95
9.6.2 Table of Contents................................................................................................. 96
9.6.3 Volume................................................................................................................. 97
9.6.4 Readability Test ................................................................................................... 98
9.6.5 Disc Report ........................................................................................................ 100
9.6.6 Write Sub-Q Data .............................................................................................. 100
9.6.7 Disc Map............................................................................................................ 101
9.6.8 Hardware Information........................................................................................ 102
9.7. Help Menu ............................................................................................................... 105
9.7.1 Help Topics........................................................................................................ 105
9.7.2 Check for Updates.............................................................................................. 105
9.7.3 About.................................................................................................................. 106
9.8. Uninstalling DVD X RESCUE................................................................................ 107
10. TDF LIBRARY ........................................................................................................ 111
11. Settings...................................................................................................................... 113
12. Help........................................................................................................................... 115
13. Check For Updated Version...................................................................................... 117
14. Uninstalling............................................................................................................... 129
15 Terms ......................................................................................................................... 133
16. Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................... 142
16.1 General Questions............................................................................................... 142
16.2 Activations .......................................................................................................... 142
17. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 142
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Introduction
1. Introduction
DVD X COPY PLATINUM provides you the ability to backup your DVD
movies onto blank DVDs using a standard DVD +R or –R burner. DVD X
COPY PLATINUM showcases the brand new TDF backup technology.
TDF backup technology offers customizable control over backup
compression.
DVD X COPY PLATINUM is bundled and also includes the DVD X
RESCUE program.
Features and benefits of DVD X COPY PLATINUM are:
• Simple, one click interface
• Burns DVD movies to DVD-R(W) and DVD+R(W)
• Create TDF files you can share with others
• Use TDF files created by others
• Copies Special Features (Movie Trailers, Commentary, etc.)
• Copies Full Multi-Channel Audio (Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS)
• Copies Every Language Available on Original DVD Movie
• Copies DVD Movie to One Blank Disc (No Need to Split)
• Copies Episodic DVD Movies (The Simpsons, The Sopranos, etc.)
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2. Before You Begin
2.1 End User License Agreement (EULA)
DVD X COPY PLATINUM
IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY: This End-User License Agreement
("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual person or
a single legal entity, who will be referred to in this EULA as "You") and the
Licensor for the 321 Studios software technology that displays this EULA,
including any associated media, printed materials and electronic
documentation (the "Software"). The Software also includes any software
updates, add-on components, web services and/or supplements that the
Licensor may provide to You or make available to You after the date You
obtain Your initial copy of the Software to the extent that such items are
not accompanied by a separate license agreement or terms of use. By
installing, copying, downloading, accessing or otherwise using the
Software, You agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If You do not
agree to the terms of this EULA, do not install, access or use the
Software.
For purposes of this EULA, the term "Licensor" refers to 321 Studios,
except in the event that You acquired the Software as a component of a
321 Studios software product originally licensed from the manufacturer of
your computer system or computer system component, then "Licensor" or
refers to such hardware manufacturer. By installing, copying,
downloading, accessing or otherwise using the Software, You agree to be
bound by the terms of this EULA. If You do not agree to the terms of this
EULA, Licensor is unwilling to license the Software. In such event, You
may not install, copy, download or otherwise use the Software.
NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALID LICENSE FOR DVD X COPY
PLATINUM] (A "SOFTWARE PRODUCT"), YOU ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL, COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THE
SOFTWARE.
SOFTWARE LICENSE
The Software is protected by intellectual property laws and treaties. The
Software is licensed, not sold.
1) This EULA grants you the following rights:
SYSTEMS SOFTWARE - .
You may install and use one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a
single computer, including a workstation, terminal or other digital
electronic device ("COMPUTER"). Storage/Network Use - You may also
store or install a copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a storage device,
such as a network server, used only to install or run the SOFTWARE
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PRODUCT on your other COMPUTERS over an internal network;
however, you must acquire and dedicate a license for each separate
COMPUTER on or from which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is installed,
used, accessed, displayed or run. A license for the SOFTWARE
PRODUCT may not be shared or used concurrently on different
COMPUTERS.
RESTRICTIONS:
•You may not sell, license or distribute copies of the Software on a standalone basis or as part of any collection, product or service where the
primary value of the product or service are the Software.
•You may not use or distribute any of the Software that include
representations of identifiable individuals, governments, logos, initials,
emblems, trademarks, or entities for any commercial purposes or to
express or imply any endorsement or association with any product,
service, entity, or activity.
•You must indemnify, hold harmless, and defend 321 Studios from and
against any claims or lawsuits, including attorneys' fees, that arise from or
result from the use or distribution of Software as modified by You.
•321 Studios respects the rights of artists and film companies, and the
proper use of the software does not violate those rights. You cannot copy
DVDs in order to sell or give away copies, or for any commercial purpose.
•321 Studios discourages any attempt to copy rented DVDs. It is illegal to
make a copy of a DVD for most purposes other than your own personal
use. 321 Studios respects the rights of artists and film companies, and
asks that You do the same.
•Using the SOFTWARE will create backup copies of DVD’s. The copy will
be an archival backup copy of a DVD, created solely for the private and
personal use of the owner of the DVD from which it was made. Federal
copyright laws prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or
exhibition of copyrighted materials, if any, contained in the archival backup
copy. The resale, reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation of
the archival backup copy is strictly forbidden. We ask you to respect the
rights of copyright holders.
2) Description of Other Rights and Limitations.
•LIMITATIONS ON REVERSE ENGINEERING & DECOMPILATION AND
DISASSEMBLY. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or
disassemble the Software, except and only to the extent that such activity
is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.
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•TRADEMARKS. This EULA does not grant You any rights in connection
with any trademarks or service marks of Licensor or its suppliers.
•NO RENTAL, LEASING OR COMMERCIAL HOSTINGo.You may not
rent, lease, lend or provide commercial hosting services to third parties
with the Software.
• SUPPORT SERVICES. Licensor may provide You with support services
related to the Software ("Support Services"). Use of Support Services is
governed by the policies and programs described in the user manual, in
"online" documentation, or in other materials from the support services
provider. Any supplemental software code provided to You as part of the
Support Services are considered part of the Software and subject to the
terms and conditions of this EULA. You acknowledge and agree that
Licensor may use information You provide to Licensor as part of the
Support Services for its business purposes, including for product support
and development. For Software licensed from the hardware manufacturer,
please refer to the manufacturer's support number and address provided
in Your hardware documentation.
•TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any other rights, Licensor or its
suppliers may terminate this EULA if You fail to comply with the terms and
conditions of this EULA. In such event, You must destroy all copies of the
Software and all of its component parts.
•UPGRADES If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is labeled as an upgrade,
you must be properly licensed to use a product identified by 321 Studios
as being eligible for the upgrade in order to use the SOFTWARE
PRODUCT. A SOFTWARE PRODUCT labeled as an upgrade replaces
and/or supplements the product that formed the basis for your eligibility for
the upgrade. You may use the resulting upgraded product only in
accordance with the terms of this EULA. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is
an upgrade of a component of a package of software programs that you
licensed as a single product, the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may be used
and transferred only as part of that single product package and may not
be separated for use on more than one computer.
•BACKUP COPY After installation of one copy of the SOFTWARE
PRODUCT pursuant to this EULA, you may keep the original media on
which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT was provided by 321 Studios solely for
backup or archival purposes. If the original media is required to use the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT on the COMPUTER, you may make one copy of
the SOFTWARE PRODUCT solely for backup or archival purposes.
Except as expressly provided in this EULA, you may not otherwise make
copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or the printed materials
accompanying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
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•AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATIONS FEATURES. The SOFTWARE
PRODUCT consists of interactive Internet applications that perform a
variety of communications over the Internet as part of its normal
operation. A number of communications features are automatic and are
enabled by default. By installing and/or using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT,
you consent to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT’S communications
features. Once you have activated the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, user
information including your user id will be sent in communications with 321
Studios’ servers. This information is used to perform a background check
against 321 Studios’ license servers. You are responsible for any
telecommunications or other connectivity charges incurred through use of
the Software.
•INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. All title and intellectual property
rights in and to the Software (including but not limited to any images,
photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text, and "applets"
incorporated into the Software), the accompanying printed materials, and
any copies of the Software are owned by Licensor or its suppliers. All title
and intellectual property rights in and to the content that is not contained in
the Software, but may be accessed through use of the Software, is the
property of the respective content owners and may be protected by
applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This
EULA grants You no rights to use such content. If this Software contains
documentation that is provided only in electronic form, you may print one
copy of such electronic documentation. You may not copy the printed
materials accompanying the Software. All rights not specifically granted
under this EULA are reserved by Licensor and its suppliers.
•U.S. GOVERNMENT LICENSE RIGHTS. All Software provided to the
U.S. Government pursuant to solicitations issued on or after December 1,
1995 is provided with the commercial license rights and restrictions
described elsewhere herein. All Software provided to the U.S.
Government pursuant to solicitations issued prior to December 1, 1995 is
provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for in FAR, 48 CFR
52.227-14 (JUNE 1987) or DFAR, 48 CFR 252.227-7013 (OCT 1988), as
applicable.
•EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that the Software is subject
to U.S. export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all applicable
international and national laws that apply to the Software, including the
U.S. Export Administration Regulations, as well as end-user, end-use and
destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments.
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•APPLICABLE LAW. If you acquired this Software in the United States,
this EULA is governed by the laws of the State of Missouri. If this Software
was acquired outside the United States, then local law may apply.
•LIMITED WARRANTY
NOTE: IF YOU LICENSED THE SOFTWARE FROM A HARDWARE
MANUFACTURER AS A COMPONENT OF A 321 STUDIOS SOFTWARE
PRODUCT, PLEASE REFER TO THE LIMITED WARRANTIES,
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROVISION
APPENDICES PROVIDED WITH OR IN SUCH OTHER 321 STUDIOS
SOFTWARE PRODUCT. SUCH LIMITED WARRANTIES, LIMITATIONS
OF LIABILITY AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART
OF THIS EULA AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ALL OF THE WARRANTIES,
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS SET
FORTH BELOW.
3) For Software Licenses Directly from 321 Studios, the Following
Sections Apply:
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SOFTWARE ACQUIRED IN THE US AND
CANADA. 321 Studios warrants that the Software will perform
substantially in accordance with the accompanying materials for a period
of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt.
If an implied warranty or condition is created by your state/jurisdiction and
federal or state/provincial law prohibits disclaimer of it, you also have an
implied warranty or condition, BUT ONLY AS TO DEFECTS
DISCOVERED DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
(NINETY DAYS). AS TO ANY DEFECTS DISCOVERED AFTER THE
NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD, THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION
OF ANY KIND. Some states/jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty or condition lasts, so the above limitation may not
apply to you.
Any supplements or updates to the Software, including without limitation,
any (if any) service packs or hot fixes provided to you after the expiration
of the ninety (90) day Limited Warranty period are not covered by any
warranty or condition, express, implied or statutory.
LIMITATION ON REMEDIES: NO CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER
DAMAGES - Your exclusive remedy for any breach of this Limited
Warranty is as set forth below. Except for any refund elected by 321
Studios, YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, if the Software
does not meet 321 Studios' Limited Warranty, and, to the maximum extent
allowed by applicable law, even if any remedy fails of its essential
purpose. The terms of the section below ("Exclusion of Incidental,
Consequential and Certain Other Damages") are also incorporated into
this Limited Warranty. Some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion
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or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives
you specific legal rights. You may have others which vary from
state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.
YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. 321 Studios' and its suppliers' entire
liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at 321 Studios' option from
time to time exercised subject to applicable law, (a) return of the price paid
(if any) for the Software, or (b) repair or replacement of the Software, that
does not meet this Limited Warranty and that is returned to 321 Studios
with a copy of your receipt. You will receive the remedy elected by 321
Studios without charge, except that you are responsible for any expenses
you may incur (e.g. cost of shipping the Software to 321 Studios). This
Limited Warranty is void if failure of the Software has resulted from
accident, abuse, misapplication, abnormal use or a virus. Any replacement
Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty
period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. Outside the United States
or Canada, neither these remedies nor any product support services
offered by 321 Studios are available without proof of purchase from an
authorized international source. To exercise your remedy, contact: 321
Studios, 3 Research Park Dr, St. Charles MO 63304, USA.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. The Limited Warranty that appears
above is the only express warranty made to you and is provided in lieu of
any other express warranties (if any) created by any documentation or
packaging. Except for the Limited Warranty and to the maximum extent
permitted by applicable law, 321 Studios and its suppliers provide the
Software and support services (if any) AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS,
and hereby disclaim all other warranties and conditions, either express,
implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any (if any) implied
warranties, duties or conditions of merchantability, of fitness for a
particular purpose, of accuracy or completeness of responses, of results,
of workmanlike effort, of lack of viruses, and of lack of negligence, all with
regard to the Software, and the provision of or failure to provide support
services. ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE,
QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO
DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE
Software.
EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN
OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL 321 STUDIOS OR ITS
SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR
CONFIDENTIAL OR OTHER INFORMATION, FOR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY,
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FOR FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING OF GOOD FAITH OR
OF REASONABLE CARE, FOR NEGLIGENCE, AND FOR ANY OTHER
PECUNIARY OR OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER) ARISING OUT OF OR
IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT SERVICES, OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF THE
FAULT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY,
BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF WARRANTY OF 321
STUDIOS OR ANY SUPPLIER, AND EVEN IF 321 STUDIOS OR ANY
SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This EULA (including any addendum or
amendment to this EULA which is included with the Software) is the entire
agreement between you and 321 Studios relating to the Software and the
support services (if any) and they supersede all prior or contemporaneous
oral or written communications, proposals and representations with
respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA.
To the extent the terms of any 321 Studios policies or programs for
support services conflict with the terms of this EULA, the terms of this
EULA shall control.
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2.2 System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
9 Windows ME/98/2000/XP
Recommended Requirements
9 Windows ME/98/2000/XP
9 Pentium III 500 MHz
9 Pentium 4 1.4GHz
9 128 MB of RAM
9 512 MB of RAM
9 10 GB of Free Hard Disk
Space
9 12GB of Free Hard Disk
Space
9 DVD –R(W) or DVD
+R(W) drive
9 DVD –R(W) or DVD
+R(W) drive
2.3 Helpful Tips
•
Turn off all active programs including anti-virus before you begin.
•
DVD can only write to any media once during a given session.
•
If possible, use your DVD burner to both read and burn.
2.4 Limitations
•
Some programs may affect the burning process. If you have
problems burning go to the 321 studios website
http://support.321studios.com for a complete list.
•
When using any external DVD burner, you should limit the number
of additional external devices connected during the burning process.
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2.5 Support/Help Resources
Regardless of where you purchased your copy of DVD X Show, 321
Studios offers FREE 24/7 technical support via one of the following:
Contact Method
Phone - Customer Support
Phone - Software Activations
Email
Website
Number or Address
1-636-720-3703
1-636-720-3702
[email protected]
http://support.321studios.com
Through our support center, you can obtain FREE downloadable
updates, trial versions, rebates, information on media, burners, drives
and other accessories and information about multiple languages
available.
We also offer a support page on the 321 studios web site
(www.321studios.com). From this website, you can participate in
product discussion forums.
Of course, there is general online product help available by clicking on
Help from your tool bar.
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3. Installation – Step By Step
DVD X COPY PLATINUM is designed to operate under Windows 98, ME,
NT, 2000 or XP with any type of DVD device. When using Windows NT,
2000 or XP Administrator rights are required to install the program.
However, Administrator rights are not needed to use the software.
Step 1: Insert the software disc. The drive should start automatically. If it
does not, double-click on the drive to start the program manually.
Choose the language of your preference and click OK.
Step 2: The 321 Studios End User License Agreement will be displayed.
Carefully read the license agreement, once you have read and agree
to the terms of the license, click I AGREE to continue.
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Step 3: You will then be asked where you would like to place the program on
your hard drive. It offers a default location which is your Programs
Menu, however, you have the option to choose another folder if you
prefer.
To select the default location, Click INSTALL. For another option, See
Step 3A OPTION below.
Step 3A OPTION: Should you choose some folder other than the default
location, Click BROWSE and the following window will appear. Make
your selection and Click OK.
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Step 4: The Installing window will be displayed as the program installs.
Note: Please be patient! This process may take some time.
You do not need to do anything at this point.
Step 5: The Writing Drivers window will be displayed letting you know that
this process may take some time. It is recommended to close all
other programs during the Installation process.
Click OK.
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Step 6: The Installation Completed window will be displayed. Click CLOSE.
Step 7: The DVD X RESCUE Installer window will be displayed. Click OK to
continue.
Step 8: Choose the language of your preference and click OK.
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Step 9: The DVD X RESCUE Welcome screen will be displayed. Carefully
read the information provided on screen and click NEXT to begin the
installation process. Note: It is recommended to close all other
programs during this process.
Carefully read the license agreement, click the small box to check that
you have read and agree to the terms of the license (you must check
this box in order to proceed with the installation). Click NEXT to
continue.
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Step 11: You will then be asked where you would like to place the program
on your hard drive. It offers a default location which is your Programs
Menu, however, you have the option to choose another folder if you
prefer.
To select the default location, Click NEXT. For another option, See
Step 10A OPTION below.
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Step 12: You will need to choose a folder to save your temporary files
necessary with the functioning of this program. It offers a default
location, however, you have the option to choose another folder if you
prefer.
Click NEXT to continue using the default folder.
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Step 13: Choose whether or not you would like to have a DVD X RESCUE
shortcut on your desktop and Click NEXT. Note: If you uncheck this
box you will not have a shortcut on your desktop. 321 Studios
recommends that you leave this checked.
Step 14: You are now ready to install the DVD X RESCUE program. Click
NEXT to begin the installation process.
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Step 16: When the following screen appears,.click FINISH to end the
installation.
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Step 17: You will see a message stating that the system must be restarted to
complete the installation. You can choose OK to reboot now or
Cancel to do it at a later time. Note: The software will not work
properly until your system has been restarted.
Step 18: That’s it! Once you reboot your system and register your software
you will be ready to begin copying and rescuing your DVD’s. Refer to
Section 4 Registering Your Software.
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4. Registering Your Software
The first time you access DVD X COPY PLATINUM after an install or
reinstall, you will be required to register your software purchase with 321
Studios.
On a Retail Copy (i.e., purchased from a store like Best Buy, etc) the
license information is located on the inside of the case the software came
in. The license ID and Password are located on a white sticker just below
the disc.
On a downloaded copy of software acquired directly from 321 Studios, the
license information is on the confirmation email that was sent to the email
address provided during the purchase process.
Note: If you have lost or misplaced your License ID &/or password,
contact 321 Studios for assistance. Refer to Section 2.5 Support/Help
Resources. You will be required to verify basic customer information.
Enter your personal License ID and password. Select appropriate
Activation Method then click CONTINUE to proceed. You will not be
able to proceed without entering your personal License ID and
password.
Note: Updates may be available if you didn’t purchase the latest
version of the software. If there are newer versions than the one you
are installing, you will see a screen stating that updates are available.
You will have the following options: Remind Me Later, More Info
and Download. Refer to Section 13 Check For Updated Version.
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5. Main Window
5.1 Simple Tab
The Simple Tab opens up the DVD X Copy XPRESS program. You will
leave the DVD X COPY PLATINUM interface and be taken to the full
version of DVD X Copy XPRESS. Note: Once you leave the DVD X
COPY PLATINUM interface, you will not be able to return without closing
the DVD X Copy XPRESS program and restarting the DVD X COPY
PLATINUM program.
This method is straightforward and easy to follow but does not give you as
many options as the Advanced method.
5.2 Advanced Tab
The Advanced Tab opens up the Advanced features for DVD X COPY
PLATINUM. In the Advanced mode, you can choose which titles you want
to backup and which ones you want to leave out.
You can choose which titlesets you would like to omit and which ones to
keep. You can also preview titlesets to determine what’s on them.
However, not all titlesets are pre-viewable due to the way the disc was
made.
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5.3 DVD X RESCUE Tab
The DVD X RESCUE Tab opens up the DVD X RESCUE program. You
will leave the DVD X COPY PLATINUM interface and be taken to the full
version of DVD X RESCUE. Note: Once you leave the DVD X COPY
PLATINUM interface, you will not be able to return without closing the
DVD X RESCUE program and restarting the DVD X COPY PLATINUM
program. Refer to Section 9 DVD X RESCUE.
5.4 TDF Library Tab
The TDF Library Tab lists TDF’s (title definition format)you have previously
saved on your PC while using the Advanced mode. These can be TDF’s
created while using the program or downloaded from 321 Live at
http://forum.321studios.com.
You can also scroll through the list to see various information related to
each TDF and see the date/time the file was created.
Note: A TDF list will not popup if there aren’t any appropriate TDF files
associated with the disc in the drive.
5.5 Settings Tab
The Settings Tab will allow you to set your own Preferences when working
under the Advanced mode. The settings you set up will only work while
you are working under the Advanced mode and will not be associated with
Simple (DVD X Copy XPRESS) or DVD X RESCUE programs.
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Getting Started – DVD X COPY PLATINUM
6. Getting Started – DVD X COPY PLATINUM (Simple)
After installing DVD X COPY PLATINUM and rebooting your computer, you
must click on either the desktop icon or the Start menu by choosing DVD X
COPY PLATINUM from your available programs list.
Step 1: Insert the movie you wish to copy into the DVD drive and click SIMPLE.
Step 2: The Rental or Borrowed DVD window will be displayed. Please note
that Federal copyright laws prohibit the unauthorized reproduction,
distribution or exhibition of copyrighted materials. You may not
copy the movie if it is rented, borrowed from a friend or relative or
illegally aquired in any way. If you own the DVD you may copy it by
clicking NO.
Step 3: The Copyright window will be displayed. Carefully read the agreement.
Once you have read and agree to the terms, Click I AGREE.
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Step 4: The DVD X Copy XPRESS window will be displayed when the disc
has been read and recognized. Click START to begin using the default
program settings. You also have the option to customize your settings.
To customize your settings, see Step 4A below.
Note: If you already have blank media in your DVD burner, a window will
display allowing you to tell the program to automatically begin burning
after the read has finished.
Step 4A: Click the OPTIONS Tab to set your own custom settings.
Entire Disc will select everything using Default options. Note: You will not
be able to setup any custom settings if you select “Entire Disc”.
Audio Language will provide a list of available languages. These
languages are setup by the way the disk was made.
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Subtitles will display a list of available subtitles. The list will vary as it is
based on the disc and your specific operating system’s settings. All of the
subtitle tracks listed many not exist on the DVD. Do not use a subtitle if it
is not on the disc. If the subtitle is not viewable when watching the movie,
then it is probably not on the disk.
Temp Path is used as a temporary working folder where data will be
stored before the burn process. The default location will be the same
location as were the program was installed. This path can be set to any
location as long as there is at least 9.4 GB of free space.
Video Format is used when you have multiple formats to choose from.
DVD X Copy XPRESS will select the default location. Note; If you select
full screen but it is wide screen (and vice versa), the copy will either not
work at all or be very distorted and may result in an un-viewable movie.
Step 5: Upon clicking START, you may see the Preferred Audio Language
window. Languages will vary by the disc and or the available audio
options. Select the first format as the default and Click OK.
Step 6: The Reading window will be displayed. You do not need to do
anything on this screen. Be patient! The reading process may take
some time. Reading time is based on the movie data and your operating
systems available resources.
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Step 7: The Insert Blank DVD window will be displayed. Insert a blank DVD to
burn to and Click START.
Step 8: If you are using a rewriteable DVD that has data already on it, the
program will reformat the DVD before it burns the movie. You do not
need to do anything on this screen. Be patient!
Step 9: The Writing window will be displayed. You do not need to do
anything on this screen. Be patient! The burning process may take
some time. Burning time is based on the burning speed of the DVD
burner you are using.
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Step 10: The Burn Complete window will be displayed. Click OK.
Step 11: Close out of the DVD X Copy XPRESS program by clicking on the X
in the upper right hand corner.
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Simple Tab
7. Simple
The Simple Tab opens up the DVD X Copy XPRESS program. You will
leave the DVD X COPY PLATINUM interface and be taken to the full
version of DVD X Copy XPRESS. Note: Once you leave the DVD X
COPY PLATINUM interface, you will not be able to return without closing
the DVD X Copy XPRESS program and restarting DVD X COPY
PLATINUM.
This method is simple and easy to follow but does not give you as many
options as the Advanced mode.
Step 1: Insert the movie you wish to copy into the DVD drive and click SIMPLE.
Step 2: The Rental or Borrowed DVD window will be displayed. Please note
that Federal copyright laws prohibit the unauthorized reproduction,
distribution or exhibition of copyrighted materials. You may not
copy the movie if it is rented, borrowed from a friend or relative or
illegally aquired in any way.. If you have own the DVD you may copy it
by clicking NO.
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Simple Tab
Step 3: The Copyright window will be displayed. Carefully read the agreement.
Once you have read and agree to the terms, Click I AGREE.
Step 4: The DVD X Copy XPRESS window will be displayed when the disc
has been read and recognized. Click START to begin using the default
program settings. You also have the option to customize your settings.
To customize your settings, see Step 4A.
Note: If you already have blank media in your DVD burner, a window will
display allowing you to tell the program to automatically begin burning
after the read has finished.
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Simple Tab
Step 4A: Click the OPTIONS Tab to set up your own custom settings.
Entire Disc will select everything using Default options. Note: You will not
be able to setup any custom settings if you select “Entire Disc”.
Audio Language will provide a list of available languages. Languages will
vary by the disc and or the available audio options.
Subtitles will display a list of available subtitles. The list will vary as it is
based on the disc and your specific operating system’s settings. All of the
subtitle tracks listed many not exist on the DVD. Do not use a subtitle if it
is not on the disc. If the subtitle is not viewable when watching the movie,
then it is probably not on the disk.
Temp Path is used as a temporary working folder where data will be
stored before the burn process. The default location will be the same
Video Format is used when you have multiple formats to choose from.
DVD X Copy XPRESS will select the default location. Note; If you select
full screen but it is wide screen (and vice versa), the copy will either not
work at all or be very distorted and may result in an un-viewable movie.
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Simple Tab
Step 5: Upon clicking START, you may see the Preferred Audio Language
window. Select the first format as the default and Click OK.
Step 6: The Reading window will be displayed. You do not need to do
Step 7: The Insert Blank DVD window will be displayed. Insert a blank DVD to
burn to and Click START.
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Simple Tab
Step 10: The Burn Complete window will be displayed. Click OK.
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Simple Tab
Step 11: Close out of the DVD X Copy XPRESS program by clicking on the X
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Advanced Tab
8. Advanced
The Advanced Tab opens up the Advanced mode for DVD X COPY
PLATINUM. In the Advanced mode, you can choose which titles you want
to backup and which ones you want to leave out.
You can choose which titlesets you would like to omit and which ones to
keep. You can also preview titlesets to determine what’s on them.
However, not all titlesets are pre-viewable due to the way the disc was
made.
Step 1: Click on the ADVANCED tab. The Copyright window will be displayed.
Once you have read and agree to the terms click I AGREE.
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Advanced Tab
Step 2: A list of appropriate TDF’s that were previously saved will be displayed.
Only TDF’s that relate to the disc in the burner will be displayed.
Highlight a TDF name to see a description in the Description area on the
right side of the screen.
Use This TDF will load that TDF’s settings with pre-selected titlesets and
compression rates.
Cancel will advance you to the titleset screen with no titlesets selected.
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Advanced Tab
8.1 Select Titles
# of Tracks represents a list of everything on the disc. The number of
video, audio and subtitles are not in correlation to the Chapters of the
movie.
Preview Video will give you the same affect as pressing the
corresponding menu option from the DVD while viewing the movie.
The quality of the preview will be much lower than the original. The
actual quality will be much higher and will be based on the
compression settings you have selected. Note: All chapters may
not be able to be previewed based on their authoring technique
of the DVD.
Check For TDF will take you to your TDF Library where you can
select a pre-saved TDF file.
Save TDF will allow you to save a new TDF file by entering an Author
and a Description.
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Advanced Tab
8.2 Compression
The Use Compression button will not be checked and be available
unless it is needed. If the data is below 4.7 GB and will fit on a single
disc, then it will not need to use compression. This option is only
available if you have checked the Use Compression checkbox.
Otherwise the Splitting option will be available.
Step 1: Verify that the USE COMPRESSION checkbox is marked and click
NEXT.
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Advanced Tab
Step 2: The Compression window will be displayed.
The Overall Compression Meter is based on the total compression of
all titlesets compared to the size available on a blank DVD.
Select a titleset to alter its compression. Note: some titlesets may
not be able to be adjusted but by adjusting another titleset the
program will automatically adjust all titlesets.
Some movies will have specific limitations based upon the
information on the disc. Altering compression on certain titlesets may
not yield desired results. In these cases, you may want to use the
Splitting Option to get your desired results. See 8.3 Splitting.
If a titleset does not take up enough compressible space (for
example a menu below.05GB) altering it will not alter the
compression rates of the other titlesets in a positive manner.
Once you have a titleset selected, you can adjust the compression by
moving the meter up or down. As you adjust the compression for a
specific titleset, the program will automatically adjust the
compression rate of the other titlesets on the disc. Note: If a titleset
does not take up enough compressible space (for example a menu
below .05GB) altering it will not alter the compression rates of the
other titlesets in a positive manner.
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Advanced Tab
Lock Titleset will lock the compression rating on the selected titleset.
Locking a titleset will keep the selected titleset from be automatically
adjusted by the program as other titleset compressions are made.
Save TDF will save the active TDF file to your TDF Library.
After you have made your desired compression changes, click NEXT
to write to your DVD. See Section 8.4 Write to DVD.
8.3 Splitting
This option is only available if you do not check the Use Compression
checkbox. Otherwise the Compression option will be available.
Step 1: Verify the USE COMPRESSION checkbox is not checked then Click
NEXT.
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Advanced Tab
Step 2: The Splitting window will be displayed.
Disk 1 will list all titlesets that will be burned to Disk 1. Generally, the
movie will be on Disk 1 but it does not necessarily have to be.
Disk 2 will require copying to multiple discs. You can try to use the
Compression option to avoid writing to multiple discs but depending
on the size of the data you may have to split the data onto multiple
disks. See 8.2 Compression.
Titlesets may be selected individually and be moved from Disk 1 to
Disk 2 and vice versa. This allows more complete control over the
placement of titlesets on both disks.
Split Titlesets At will allow you to pick a cell to split the titleset at. A
cell is simply a portion of a chapter.
• Beginning will separate at the beginning of the chapter.
• Middle will split the selected chapter and put ½ on Disk 1 and
the other ½ on Disk 2.
EXAMPLE: A movie with 20 chapters.
Split Beginning
Split Middle
Disk 1 will have chapters 1 – 13
Disk 2 will have chapters 14 - 20
Disk 1 will have chapters 1 - 13.5
Disk 2 will have chapters 13.5 - 20
Save TDF will save the active TDF file to your TDF Library.
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Advanced Tab
8.4 Write DVD
Step 1: After you have clicked NEXT on either the Compression or Splitting
window the Reading window will be displayed. You do not need to do
Step 2: The Insert Blank DVD window will be displayed. Insert a blank
DVD to burn to and Click START.
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Advanced Tab
Step 5: The Finalizing window will be displayed. . You do not need to do
anything on this screen. Be patient!
Step 6: The Burn Complete Window will be displayed. Click OK.
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DVD X RESCUE – Getting Started
9. DVD X RESCUE
DVD X RESCUE is designed to analyze, retrieve, repair, and copy
inaccessible data, images, movies and movie clips, and music from
damaged CDs and/or DVDs.
DVD X Rescue is built on over 10+ years experience with optical storage
including CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD+-R(W). While this does not include
discs that are physically damaged, DVD X RESCUE will:
• Effectively recover data, images, audio and movies from
unreadable CDs and DVDs
• Retrieve Data from scratched, damaged or defective discs
• Recover data created by almost any CD and DVD writing
software.
Today, nearly all computers are equipped with some type of device to
write to optical media, such as CD-R, CD-RW and DVD+-R(W). Everyone
expects data written to such media to be readily retrieved over long
periods of time. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. There are
many factors that can cause you to lose access to data on optical media.
Data loss can be attributed to hardware problems, media problems and/or
software problems. Often, when a disc has become inaccessible, more
than a single factor has contributed to the problem.
Fortunately, such problems that prevent “normal” access to the data can
be bypassed by using DVD X RESCUE.
Some limitations of DVD X RESCUE may include:
• PC Gaming discs are the only type of game disc currently
recoverable by DVD X RESCUE.
• Recovery of some DVD music video discs fail due to
encryption of the originals.
• Discs that are actually broken in half.
• Discs where the foil is missing or completely removed from
an area on the top of the disc.
• Discs where the directory has been destroyed.
• No access to a DVD burner on computer being used.
• Limited hardware on the computer.
• DVD-RAM discs are generally not supported.
• Recovering Quick-Erased data without special hardware.
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Some helpful tips for DVD X RESCUE may include:
• Be prepared to be patient! Time of recovery can …
- Average 4-5 hours for typical commercially created DVD movies
- Average under an hour for typical music CD
- Average a few minutes and up for a typical data file
- Depends on the level of damage to DVD or CD
- Depends on caliber of computer on which recovery is taking
place
• To ensure you have a successful rescue process, operate DVD X
RESCUE with all other programs closed. It can be operated in the
background while using your computer but it slows your computer
down considerably. To ensure an accurate quality “rescue and
burn” be patient and do not use other programs while rescuing your
information.
• Make sure the appropriate media for your CD/DVD Burner is being
used to successfully create a new DVD or CD of your recovered
data.
• Slower drives can sometimes be helpful in recovery of extremely
damaged files as well as older drives.
• Less sophisticated CD R/W drives actually seem to work better at
recovering data than higher quality drives because the drive does
less of the work and the CD/DVD X RESCUE program takes over
doing the rescue work. The drive itself tries to read the files before
it lets the program try.
• Reduce the number of tries to make the rescue process happen
faster by setting the “Adjust Read Attempts” icon lower. Refer to
Section 7.12 Adjust Read Attempts.
• If the newly recovered DVD/CD is not working, check the
manufacturer of the DVD Player you are using to replay the burned
DVD. It may not be compatible with the media used to burn the
DVD. Contact the manufacturer for a list of compatible players.
• It is much worse to have a scratch on top of a CD than on the
bottom read side.
• CD-RW & DVD+-R(W) disks have a tendency to last approximately
6 months. Therefore, many times information on them can’t be
recovered after that point in time.
• CD-R’s & DVD+-R are recommended for use. They are now
relatively inexpensive and appear to be more reliable than CDRW’s or DVD+-R(W). Plus, they are much more likely to be
recoverable if a problem occurs.
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9.1 Getting Started w/Commercially Created Movies
After installing DVD X RESCUE and rebooting your computer, you must
click on either the desktop icon or the Start menu by choosing DVD X
RESCUE from your programs list located in the 321 Studios folder.
Step 1: When you open DVD X RESCUE, it will ask you for the drive
FROM where you will be trying to read the damaged DVD. Device(s)
with a green dot indicate that there is a disc present and the device is
ready. If you do not see the green dot, you need to insert a disc into
your CD/DVD device.
Select the appropriate drive and click OK.
Step 2: Once you insert the damaged DVD in the drive, it is automatically
analyzed by DVD X RESCUE. During this time the screen will display
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the 321 test screen process. You do not need to do anything. This is
just letting you know that the process is “in-progress”.
Step 3: The following window will be displayed. Click OK to proceed.
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Step 4: If you are repairing a commercially created CD or DVD, the
information to be rescued will then be listed. Note: If you are not
recovering a commercially created DVD skip this section and Refer
to Section 9.2 Getting Started w/Data, Images, Movie Clips &
Music.
Click the RESCUE icon and begin recovering the DVD.
Step 5: The “Copying” window will appear noting the time it takes to copy
the disk and how far it is in the process. You do not need to do
anything! This is for informational purposes only.
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Step 6: The “Reading” window will appear noting the time it takes to read
Step 7: Once the reading is complete, you will be prompted to insert a
NEW DVD to burn to, then click START.
Step 8: The “Writing” window will appear noting the time it takes to write
the recovered material and how far it is in the process. . You do not
need to do anything! This is for informational purposes only.
Note: If your disk needs formatting, you may see a “Formatting”
window. You do not need to do anything! This is for informational
purposes only.
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Step 9: The “Finalizing” window will appear noting the time it takes to
finalize the recovered material and how far it is in the process. Once
this window disappears, your recovered data is complete. You do not
need to do anything! This is for informational purposes only.
When the process is completed, you will be returned to the Main Window
and the DVD/CD device will eject the disc.
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9.2. Getting Started w/Data, Images, Movie Clips & Music
After installing DVD X RESCUE and rebooting your computer, you must
click on either the desktop icon or the Start menu by choosing DVD X
RESCUE from your programs list located in the 321 Studios folder.
Step 1: When you open DVD X RESCUE, it will ask you for the drive
FROM where you will be trying to read the damaged DVD. Device(s)
with a green dot indicate that there is a disc present and the device is
ready. If you do not see the green dot, you need to insert a disc into
your CD/DVD device.
Select the appropriate drive and click OK.
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Step 2: Once you insert the damaged DVD in the drive, it is automatically
analyzed by DVD X RESCUE. During this time the screen will display
the 321 test screen process. You do not need to do anything. This is
just letting you know that the process is “in-progress”.
Step 3: If you are repairing a non-commercially created CD or DVD, the
information to be rescued will then be listed. Note: If you are not
recovering a noncommercial created DVD Refer to Section 9.1
Getting Started w/Commercially Created Movies.
Click the COPY ALL FILES icon and begin recovering the DVD.
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Step 3: You will be prompted for a folder to store all of the recoverable
files from the disc to copy them to. This is the easiest way to
recover everything from the CD or DVD at one time.
When copying entire directories, DVD X RESCUE will ask you for
the directory on your hard drive where you prefer the copied
contents to go.
Highlight the directory and click OK.
Step 5: The “Copying” window will appear noting the time it takes to copy
When the process is completed, you will be returned to the Main Window
and the DVD/CD device will eject the disc.
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DVD X RESCUE – Main Window
Title Bar
9.3. Main Window & Toolbar
Menu Bar
9.3.3
9.3.4
9.3.7
9.3.8
Tool Bar
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.3.5
9.3.6
9.3.9
9.3.10
9.3.12
9.3.11
Details Pane
Folder Pane
Status Bar
Title Bar
The title bar is the top portion of the DVD X RESCUE window and
contains the name of the program you are running.
Menu Bar
The menu bar is just below the title bar on the DVD X RESCUE Main
window. The menu bar provides access to commands that you use to
operate DVD X RESCUE. Refer to Sections 9.3 through 9.7 for details of
each menu option.
Folder Pane
The folder pane shows the tracks, sessions and folders on the CD/DVD.
For data discs, tracks may be combined into logical sessions for display
purposes. Click on the plus sign to display folders contained within it.
“Lead Out” marks the end of the data and shows the last used sector on
the disc. No data can be retrieved from this; it is shown only to indicate
how much of the disc has been utilized.
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Details Pane
The Details pane displays files associated with the currently selected
session and directory within that session. You can change the way files
and folders are displayed within the View Menu. Refer to Section 9.5
View Menu for details.
•
Any data file. Only a single generic icon is used for all files,
regardless of the content of the file itself. You cannot execute
programs by double-clicking icons.
•
Deleted data file (still accessible). A red border around a file
icon indicates the file has been marked as deleted, the data is still
accessible and therefore you may still copy the file.
•
A red question mark in a yellow circle indicates that the file may
be corrupted. These files need to be examined to determine if the
contents are correct. These files are marked in this manner when one
or more other files indicated as occupying the same physical space on
the disc. Only one of the two files is correct. You may copy the files
with this icon but the data will be unusable.
•
A red X indicates that data for this file is not accessible. A file
icon of X is shown for files that are not physically present on the disc
and cannot be accessed. Files marked inaccessible are not physically
present on the disc and therefore cannot be recovered, copied or
accessed in any manner. However if there is an unattached items
folder, the data may be in that folder, usually without the original name.
Status Bar
The Status bar is the bottom portion of the DVD X RESCUE window and
displays information about DVD X RESCUE and your drive. It will display
various messages as the process goes through each step.
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9.3.1 Select Different Device
This icon in the toolbar allows you to choose CD/DVD drive you
will be using to recover data. Selecting this icon performs the same
function as selecting File then Select Device from the tool bar.
The first time you use DVD X RESCUE you will be presented with a dialog
box which looks like the one below. After the first use of the program, the
same device will be selected if a disc is present.
The green dot indicates that there is a disc present and the device is
ready. If you do not see the green dot, you need to insert a disc into your
CD/DVD device.
You may also see other devices besides the CD/DVD devices attached to
your computer. This is normal and you should not select any of these.
Highlight the device you would like to use and click OK.
Click Cancel to ignore your selection.
Click Help to display further information about the window.
If you have a CD/DVD device that is not displayed check the manufacturer
website to ensure you have the latest drivers. If you have the latest
drivers and your device still is not displaying contact 321 Studios
Technical Support for assistance. Refer to Section 2.5 Support/Help
Resources.
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9.3.2 Display Sectors
Note: This section should only be used by someone who has a
highly technical background and changes should not be made by the
average PC user.
This icon in the toolbar will display the contents of a given sector
on the CD/DVD in hexadecimal and character form which can be useful
for diagnostic purposes. All types of discs can be examined, even those
which do not have recognizable data on them. Selecting this icon
performs the same function as selecting File then Sector Display from the
tool bar.
If the device being used supports raw reading of sectors, you can select
sector display in “raw” mode, which includes additional information that is
not normally transferred as data. 16 or 24 bytes of this information
precedes the usual data and 280 or 288 follow it. The length depends on
the format the disc was recorded in – XA or mode 1.
The display area of the Sector Display window has three sections.
Address, hexadecimal and ASCII. Each line contains 16 bytes of data
from the selected sector. The address section shows the address of the
data in the line, the hexadecminal section shows the hexadecimal values
of the data and the ASCII section shows the ASCII characters represented
by the data shown.
Sector Control designates which sector will be displayed in the window.
To move between sectors you can either use the arrow keys or enter a
sector number and press Enter.
MSF Indicator displays the MSF (Minute Second Frame) address format
of the contents of the current sector.
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If your drive supports raw reading of sectors: you can select Sector
Display in raw mode, which includes additional information that is not
normally transferred as data. 16 or 24 bytes of this information precede
the usual data and 280 or 288 follow it. The length depends on the format
the disc was recorded in – XA or mode 1.
Click CLOSE to close the sector display.
Note: You may see random ASCII characters displayed as a result of
the interpretation of the data in the sector. Random ASCII characters
come from things like audio sectors
9.3.3 Refresh
This icon in the toolbar will start the analytical process over and/or
process a new disc inserted. This can be useful when you change the
disc in the drive or wish to retry looking for some files or folders on the
drive. Selecting this icon performs the same function as selecting View
then Refresh from the tool bar.
Click OK to search for new disc.
Click Cancel to return to previous disc’s information.
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9.3.4 Copy All Files in All Sessions
This icon in the toolbar begins the recovery of all retrievable files
(i.e., data, images, movie clips, music, etc) on a non-commercially created
CD/DVD if they have not been commercially created. Refer to Section 9.1
Getting Started w/Commercially Created Movies.
This is the recommended technique to recover all of the data at one time
easily with DVD X RESCUE. This will prompt you for a folder to store all
of the recoverable files from the disc to copy. This is the easiest way to
recover everything from the CD/DVD at one time.
When copying entire directories, DVD X RESCUE will ask you for the
directory on your hard drive where you prefer the copied contents to go.
You will not be prompted for individual files even if this is setup in your
user preferences. However, if you attempt to overwrite an existing file with
a file being copied, you will be asked if the files should be overwritten.
The following options will be available:
• Click “YES” to overwrite the file
• Click “NO” to skip this file and continue with others
• Click “OVERWRITE ALL FILES” to overwrite all remaining file without
being prompted
Click OK to continue processing with selected folder.
The Make New Folder button will allow you to create a new folder.
Click Cancel to end process.
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9.3.4.1 Copy Individual Files/Folders
It is possible to copy individual files and or folders from a CD or DVD by
selecting the files/folders to be copied and then going to the File Menu and
selecting COPY FILES from the tool bar.
DVD X RESCUE also supports Drag-and-Drop functionality which allows
you to select files and drag them from the Details Pane to your desktop (or
Explorer window).
If errors occur during this process, DVD X RESCUE will bypass the
corrupt files automatically.
9.3.4.2 Copying Audio Tracks
Audio discs there be both data and audio tracks or only audio tracks. If
there are only audio tracks the Copy All icon (7.4) will copy all of the audio
tracks AT ONCE. However, if the tracks have names, the names will be
used as file names. If track names are not present, the tracks will be
named beginning with Track01.wav.
It is also possible to right-click an audio track and select File then Copy
Audio Track from the tool bar. This will copy the audio track as a .wav file.
There can be files that cannot be copied from a disc. Possible reasons for
this are as follows:
• The file is present in the directory but is not actually recorded on the
disc. A red X will be displayed as the icon for these files.
• The file is a resource only file on a Macintosh-format disc. Such files
do not contain any data. The length displayed for these files will be
zero and the normal icon will be shown.
• Because of the way the file was recorded, DVD X RESCUE may not
understand how to access the data on the file. This should not occur
under normal circumstances.
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9.3.4.3 Copy Sectors
It is possible to copy sectors by going to the File Menu then selecting
COPY SECTORS from the tool bar. This option allows the direct copying
of sectors within a track to a disk file. This would be useful for the
following purposes: creating an image file from a track on a disc,
extracting a portion of a song from an audio disc, copying some of a data
file to a disc file without copying all of it or when collecting information
about a disc.
If you are copying an audio track, two formats are possible: CD-DA
and .WAV. Some audio programs will directly accept CD-DA format files
but most will not. Therefore, it is highly recommended that audio tracks be
extracted in .WAV format.
If you will be copying an entire track, sector numbers do not need to be
specified. The currently selected track is used.
If you are copying part of an audio track Start/End sector numbers need to
be specified. For example, a live concert appears as one track. If you
want to extract some particular part of the disc you would use the sector
number specification to control this.
DVD X RESCUE does not support the copying of sectors which span
tracks. If you enter sector numbers, you must also designate the location
and name of the output file you’d like to create. By default, the extension
of the output file is .RAW but if you want to use the output file for CD
mastering you may want to use the .ISO extension.
If an error occurs while copying sectors, you are given the choice of trying
the read again or accepting the errors. To exit the copy operation
because too many errors occur, click “TRY AGAIN” and then Click
“CANCEL” on the Progress Display screen.
If you select the option” Accept Read Errors During Copying”, you will not
be prompted when errors occur. This is not recommended and can be
very misleading. You may believe that valid data is being copied when it
is not.
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9.3.5 Create New Movie Disc
This icon in the toolbar is used to begin the recovery of a
commercially created DVD movie. Refer to Section 9.1 Getting Started w/
Commercially Created Movies for details.
For non-commercially created CD/DVD’s, Refer to Section 9.2 Getting
Started w/ Data, Images, Movie Clips & Music.
9.3.6 Analyze Disc
This icon in the toolbar will perform an analysis of the information
that has been obtained from scanning the directories of the disc and
displays the information in the form of a list of text messages. The
analysis will be separated into sections, with one section for the table of
contents and one section for each track on the disc.
Click OK to close the Table of Contents.
The Copy Text button copies information displayed to the clipboard where
it can be pasted into another windows application.
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9.3.7 Display Table of Contents
This icon in the toolbar will display the detailed information about
the Table of Contents (TOC) found on the disc. This includes the type of
track and the size for each track. For data tracks, the volume name and
the number of files and directories are also displayed.
The Track column displays the session number and the track number.
The Type column displays information on the type of track (i.e., Data,
Audio, Blank or Open) and optionally the track control value (0-15 A blank
track appearing anywhere except at the end of the list of tracks is a
reserved track. Note: If the disc is a CD-R or CD-RW and has not
been closed, the Lead out track will also show open indicating the
disc is still open. If there is no lead-out, the disk will only be
readable even if the device has ability to write.
The Name column displays the name of the filesystem present on the
track, when the track contains data. Audio tracks do not contain a
filesystem and will not have a name unless CD-Text information is present.
The Start column shows the starting sector number for the track.
The Length column shows the length of the track in sectors.
The Files Column shows the number of files present in the track, if it
contains data.
Click OK to close the Table of Contents window.
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9.3.8 Display Volume Information
This icon in the toolbar shows all of the available information from
ISO-9660/Joliet, UDF or HFS and HFS + file systems This will be useful
to you if you have a disc that is unreadable by Windows and you want to
understand what the problem is.
Click OK to close the Table of Contents.
Clicking “Help” will display further information about the window.
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9.3.9 Perform Readability Test
This icon in the toolbar tests the readability of a disc. It provides
information on a specific disc and also determines trends that may
indicate that the latest blank spaces you have are not compatible with your
writer or that your writer may not be working properly. See Section 7.7.2
Readability Test Tab.
9.3.10 Open Tray Exit Disk
This icon in the toolbar will open and/or close the device tray or
eject the disc in the currently selected drive.
9.3.11 File View
This icon in the toolbar will change the file view of the disc in the
drive. The same options are available from the View Menu.
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9.3.12 Adjust Read Attempts
This icon allows you to adjust the number of read attempts.
When a problem is encountered, the drive will try many times to get a
single piece of information before giving up and moving on. The lower the
read attempt number is the less amount of time the process will take.
Usually, lower read attempts are appropriate. If you know you have a
severely damaged disc, you might up the read attempts. The default is
set at 10 read attempts.
Click OK to update the number of read attempts.
Click Cancel to ignore any setting changes made and return to your
previous settings.
The “white” area of the slider is the number of attempts the device will
make on its own. Depending on the device you are using, this may or
may not be able to be altered. The “blue” area is the number of attempts
that DVD X RESCUE is making beyond what the device does. The
number in the center, is the total number of attempts being made and can
range from 1 to 50.
While reducing the number of read attempts does reduce the amount of
time spent trying to get data from the disc, the risk is that if this is set too
low that files which can be recovered easily will appear to be
unrecoverable.
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DVD X RESCUE – File Menu
9.4 File Menu
This section describes the commands available through the File Menu
from the tool bar.
9.4.1 Select Device
Select File then Select Device menu item from the tool bar to choose the
device to be used. DVD X RESCUE displays a Select Device window.
Choose the drive to be used and Click OK.
The Available Device list shows the devices that DVD X RESCUE has
found on your system. Select the device you want DVD X RESCUE to
use from the list of devices displayed. Devices that have a disc present
have a green dot in the ID column, devices that are not ready have a red
icon and cannot be selected.
Click Cancel to close the window without taking any action.
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9.4.2 Sector Display
Select File then Sector Display menu item from the tool bar to display CDROM sectors from the currently selected track and/or filesystem. This will
present the user with a window displaying the hexadecimal and character
contents of individual sectors from the disc.
Sector designates which sector will be displayed in the window. To move
between sectors you can either use the arrow keys or enter a sector
number and press Enter.
MSF Indicator displays the MSF (Minute Second Frame) address format
of the contents of the current sector.
If your drive supports raw reading of sectors: you can select Sector
Display in raw mode, which includes additional information that is not
normally transferred as data. 16 or 24 bytes of this information precede
the usual data and 280 or 288 follow it. The length depends on the format
the disc was recorded in – XA or mode 1.
Click CLOSE to close the sector display.
The display area of the Sector Display window has three sections,
Address, hexadecimal and ASCII. Each line contains 16 bytes of data
from the selected sector. The address section shows the address of the
data in the line, the hexadecimal section shows the hexadecimal values of
the data and the ASCII section shows the ASCII characters represented
by the data shown.
Note: You may see random ASCII characters displayed as a result of
the interpretation of the data in the sector. Random ASCII characters
come from things like audio sectors.
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9.4.3 View Image
Select File then View Image menu item from the tool bar to display a
thumbnail of the image. BMP, GIF, and JPEG images are supported for
viewing in this manner.
Graphic images which are found on a disc can be displayed by DVD X
RESCUE. Whenever a file is found, which can be displayed, an image
icon
will be displayed in place of the document icon
.
The dimensions of the original image are displayed in the title bar of the
window. The image is sized to fit 200 x 200 pixels at a maximum.
The image cannot be manipulated or changed in any way while it is being
displayed.
To close the image, click the X in the upper right corner of the window.
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9.4.4 Copy Files
Select File then Copy File(s) menu item from the tool bar to begin the
recovery of files or folders selected in the Details Pane.
This is the recommended technique to recover all of the data at one time
easily with DVD X RESCUE. This will prompt you for a folder to store all
of the recoverable files from the disc to copy them to. This is the easiest
way to recover everything from the CD/DVD at one time.
When copying entire directories, DVD X RESCUE will ask you for the
directory on your hard drive where you prefer the copied contents to go.
You will not be prompted for individual files even if this is setup in your
user preferences. However, if you attempt to overwrite an existing file with
a file being copied, you will be asked if the files should be overwritten.
The following options will be available:
• Click “YES” to overwrite the file
• Click “NO” to skip this file and continue with others
• Click “OVERWRITE ALL FILES” to overwrite all remaining file without
being prompted
Click OK to continue processing with selected folder.
The Make New Folder button will allow you to create a new folder.
Click Cancel to end process.
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9.4.5 Copy Sectors
Select File then Copy Sectors menu item from the tool bar to copy one or
more sectors or an entire track from the CD or DVD to your hard disk.
This option allows the direct copying of sectors within a track to a disk file.
This would be useful for the following purposes: creating an image file
from a track on a disc, extracting a portion of a song from an audio disc,
copying some of a data file to a disc file without copying all of it or when
collecting information about a disc.
If you will be copying an entire track, sector numbers do not need to be
specified. The currently selected track is used.
If you are copying part of an audio track Start/End sector numbers need to
be specified. For example, a live concert appears as one track. If you
want to extract some particular part of the disc you would use the sector
number specification to control this.
DVD X RESCUE does not support the copying of sectors which span
tracks. If you enter sector numbers, you must also designate the location
and name of the output file you’d like to create. By default, the extension
of the output file is .RAW but if you want to use the output file for CD
mastering you may want to use the .ISO extension.
If you are copying an audio track, two formats are possible: CD-DA
and .WAV. Some audio programs will directly accept CD-DA format files
but most will not. Therefore, it is highly recommended that audio tracks be
extracted in WAV format.
If an error occurs while copying sectors, you are given the choice of trying
the read again or accepting the errors. To exit the copy operation
because too many errors occur, click “TRY AGAIN” and then Click
“CANCEL” on the Progress Display screen.
If you select the option” Accept Read Errors During Copying”, you will not
be prompted when errors occur. This is not recommended and can be
very misleading. You may believe that valid data is being copied when it
is not.
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9.4.6 Properties
Select File then Properties menu item from the tool bar to display property
information about the file or folder. There are three possible variations of
the properties depending on what is selected. This shows the name of
the file, the type of file it is, the icon used by Windows for the file and basic
information about the file.
The first is displayed when an individual file is selected. As much
information as is possible to obtain from the file is selected; if less
information is displayed, it is because the format of the disc does not
support multiple dates per file and other such information. This should
normally show the name of the file, the type of file it is, the icon used by
Windows for the file and basic information about the file.
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The second variation on the Properties dialog is displayed when a folder is
selected. This displays information about the files in the folder. Folders
are displayed similarly, with a count of the files contained in the folder and
the total size of the files that have been counted. Note: If multiple files
are selected, the total space occupied by those files will be displayed
without any other information.
The third variation comes from selecting a “session” line that represents a
track and/or file system on the disc. This displays information about the
entire session and all files in it.
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9.4.7 Preferences
9.4.7.1 Basic Options Tab
Remove Version marker from files checkbox
If this option is checked, the version mark “1” will not be displayed for files.
If version numbers are not present and they should be, the Analysis
function will still tell you that.
This is a cosmetic option. If seeing the version mark is of no use to you
(and it probably isn’t unless you are testing) enable this option to suppress
the version markers from being displayed.
Ignore Joliet or UDF file system (Display ISO-9660) checkbox
If this option is checked, any Joliet directory or UDF information will be
displayed. DVD X RESCUE will “pick” the UDF information when it is
present and ignore the ISO-9660/Joliet information. Changing this option
reverses the behavior.
Show analysis file details checkbox
If this option is checked, the complete list of files that are included from
another session, destructively overlapping are otherwise noted for various
reasons is placed in the Analysis results. If this option is not checked only
a count of such files is included.
Save window position checklist
If this option is checked, the position of the DVD X RESCUE window will
be saved each time the program is closed and this position will be
restored when it is started the next time. This is a handy option and is
therefore checked by default.
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Sort initial display by name checkbox
If this option is checked, all files are sorted into name order when the list
of files is initially displayed. When changing directories the new directory
is always presented in ascending name order.
This is useful with UDF discs where the directories are not sorted in any
manner.
Accept read errors during copy checklist
Checking this option causes the copy operation not to terminate for a file
when an error is encountered. Enabling this option will usually result in
some data corruption in file(s) where errors are encountered. However,
for a text file or some word processing documents, this may be preferable
to losing the entire file. Even with the error(s), the file may be usable.
This option is NOT set by default.
Always prompt for filename on copy checkbox
By checking this option, you will be prompted to provide a filename for
every file copied. If this option is not enabled, you will not be asked for
filenames, just a directory where to place the copied files.
Force intensive UDF examination checkbox
The intensive examination of UDF discs is capable of finding files that are
not pointed to by the directory. If an error occurs during the normal
examination of a disc, the intensive examination is always performed.
Under some circumstances this intensive examination may not be done
automatically and forcing it can help find files. This occurs mostly with
packet-written discs that have deleted files but are otherwise acceptable.
Note: This option is not saved from session to session and must be set
each time it is to be used.
Keep duplicate files from UDF examination checkbox
When this option is checked, it bypassed the analysis of the file
information collected from a UDF disc after an intensive examination is
done. This may be useful in some circumstances in determining what
happened to a disc and when various files were written to it. However, it
is not generally useful and it is not recommended except for special uses.
Automatically examine disc at startup checkbox
If this option is checked, DVD X RESCUE will use the last used device to
be automatically examined if it is ready. This option is set as a default.
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Show all files no matter what checkbox
Selecting this option allows all files collected during phases of the
processing to be displayed. This will include files that are normally
dropped from the display because they are not accessible. This option is
not generally useful for most users and is disabled (unchecked) by default.
Click Temp Space to display current assigned location that DVD X
RESCUE uses for temporary work space. By changing the selected folder,
this can be changed to any location.
Click Restore Defaults will cause all of the default preference settings to
be restored.
Click Reset Guides to reset all messages to display again. This button
causes all of the user guide messages to be displayed again. These are
the informational messages that have the checkbox “Do not show this
message again”.
Click OK button to close the dialog box and make any changes effective.
Click Cancel to close the dialog box without making any changes.
Click Help to display additional information about the window.
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9.4.7.2 Readability Test Tab
Samples
This area specifies the number of samples for performing the Quick and
Moderate Readability Test. The default is 500 for Quick and 10,000 for
Moderate.
Error Thresholds
The default mode of operation for the Readability Test is to use statistical
information gathered from testing disc to determine what a good or a bad
disc is. The analysis process will learn and will produce meaningful
results after the first three discs have been examined using the same drive.
The error threshold is a relative process which allows you to enter a
percentage of errors that you create based on past experiences to analyze
a disc. It is based off of analyzing disc, primarily off lead-in sectors, as
well as adjusting where the laser reads and how many times it tries.
An alternative to this is to use thresholds. This is where the maximum
percentage of hard and soft errors are stated as values between 0 and
999 in tenths of a percent. Thus, 25 is 2.5% and 999 is 99.9%.
To use thresholds for the Readability Test the Enable thresholds checkbox
must be checked and values entered for hard and soft errors. After this is
done, the Readability Test will evaluate discs based on these thresholds
instead of the statistics gathered from testing discs.
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Log files with errors
When this box is checked, a file will be written listing the source of errors
that are detected. The file is specified by the Error log file control
described in Section 8.7.2.6 Error log file. This file will contain either a
block number or a filename when it is possible to determine that the error
will be indicated by a minute-second time stamp.
Ignore soft errors
When this box is checked, the Readability test will ignore all “soft” errors.
“Soft errors” are errors that can possibly to be corrected by the device
itself. This changes the functionality significantly and is not recommended
for normal applications.
Reset statistics
During the normal course of testing a disc, the statistical information may
become too strict in evaluating discs.
Error log file
Specifies the name of a file into which messages about errors are written.
This file is only used when the option Log files with errors is checked. Use
the browse button to navigate to where the file should be stored.
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9.4.7.3 Device Settings Tab
Use of these settings is usually not necessary because DVD X RESCUE
will automatically determine the appropriate setting for each device.
However, determining the proper setting may require scanning several
different discs and the scan will be retried several times for each disc.
This can take considerable time. If you would rather control the process
yourself, these settings can be chosen manually.
Note: Be aware that 321 Studios can only offer limited
advice/support about what the proper setting should be for each
device. There are no standards for this and different devices behave
differently. You cannot harm your device by choosing an improper
selection, but you can get misleading results. 321 Studio’s opinion
is that the automatic selection of this setting should be done for
each device.
Device Name
This column shows the name of the device(s) present on your computer.
Up to four such devices can be listed. DVD X RESCUE does not support
more than four devices on a single computer. If there are more than four
devices, then the devices listed will be the ones that are highest on the
ribbons.
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Setting
This is the selection of how the readability Test will be used on the device.
Choose one of the combinations of keywords that are available.
There is a selection list for each connected device that displays each of
the selectable configurations for that device. Choosing the “*Auto*”
selection instructs the Readability Test to determine a setting which
results in soft errors from the device. When such a setting is found, it will
be retained as the new setting for the device. If no soft errors are
detected for any setting, the setting of “*Auto*” is left for the next time.
The selection of “None” indicates that the drive cannot return recoverable
errors and therefore only retry operations will be suppressed. This is a
normal condition for many high speed devices. To accommodate this,
DVD X RESCUE uses other information gathered during the Readability
Test process to determine when recoverable errors have occurred.
By selecting any choice other than the first Readability Test tool will use
that parameter setting and will not evaluate any others. These settings
are described as:
•
DCR – Disable Correction
•
DTE – Disable Transfer on Error
•
PER – Post Error – returns soft errors
•
TB – Transfer Block
Many devices accept the commands to change these settings. However,
321 Studios has found that not all devices will actually return soft errors
even when they are documented to do so.
If you have the option to do so, “PER” alone or in combination with any
other keyword is preferred. If “PER” is not available, “DCR” is a
reasonable setting. If neither of these is available, selecting “None” is
probably the best choice.
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C2
This checkbox is enabled if the device supports C2 error reporting. Some
devices that do not support it are unacceptably slow when it is turned on.
If the checkbox is grayed out, the device does not support it. C2 error
reporting is a way that some drives support reporting correctable errors
back to the computer. Therefore, if you turn on C2 error reporting, you will
get real error information for correctable errors.
9.4.7.4 Disc Memory Tab
This tab displays information about the Disc Memory feature. The Disc
Memory feature allows a disc to be examined once and the information
about the disc to be recorded for later use. This also allows the program
to be restarted and resume lengthy examinations without having to start
over.
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Keep Last
The maximum number of discs for which detailed information is to be kept
is specified here. For each disc that detailed information is being kept, the
data size is shown. Entries which do not have a data size shown have no
detailed information and are occupying only a very small amount of space.
The default number of discs for which to keep information is 30. This will
require a small amount of hard disk space for this information, but it
makes examining discs extremely fast after the first time.
Disc Memory catalog
Each disc in the catalog shows the name of the disc (if known), the last
date and time it was examined and whether or not the examination was
completed or not. The data size reflects the amount of space the detailed
information occupies on disk.
Click Empty to cause the entire contents of the disc memory to be
discarded.
Click Delete after you select an entry in the list of discs in the catalog to
remove it.
Click OK to close the dialog box and make any changes effective.
9.4.8 Exit
Select File then Exit menu item to shut down DVD X RESCUE.
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DVD X RESCUE – View Menu
9.5. View Menu
This section describes the commands available through the View Menu.
9.5.1 Large Icons
Select View then Large Icons menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD
X RESCUE to display files and folders in the Details Pane as large icons.
9.5.2 Small Icons
Select View then Small Icons menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD
X RESCUE to display files and folders in the Details Pane as small icons.
9.5.3 List
Select View then List menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD X
RESCUE to display files and folders in the Details Pane as a list view.
9.5.4 Details
Select View then Details menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD X
RESCUE to display files and folders in the Details Pane as a details view.
The details view shows the filename, the block location of the first portion
of the file on the disc, the size of the file in bytes and the time stamp of the
file.
9.5.5 Refresh
Select View then Refresh menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD X
RESCUE to rescan the disc in the currently selected device and redisplay
the available information about the disc in the folder and Details Panes.
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DVD X RESCUE – Tools Menu
9.6. Tools Menu
This section describes the commands available through the Tools Menu.
9.6.1 Analysis
Select Tools then Analysis menu item to instruct DVD X RESCUE to
perform an analysis of the information obtained from scanning the
directories of the disc. The analysis of the disc is separated into sections,
with one section for the Table of Contents and a section for each track on
the disc.
The Analysis test summarizes all of the findings of DVD X RESCUE about
the disc in a single place and presents information about the disc which is
critical before sending it for duplication. This information is also helpful
when recovering data to simply collect all of the information in one place.
There are informational and warning messages displayed; Warnings will
be displayed in red. At the end of the analysis, a message indicates if the
disc has passed or failed checks for replication. The information can be
useful even if you are not sending the disc out to be replicated or mass
produced. Each message displayed has an explanation. To see details of
the explanation click on any message.
Analysis information is presented for ISO-9660, Joliet and UDF discs.
HFS and HFS+ discs are not analyzed to any extent beyond identifying
the track(s) containing data as being HFS and HFS+ format.
Audio discs have the CDDB identification key displayed for them.
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Click Copy Text to copy information displayed into a clipboard where it can
be pasted into another Windows application.
9.6.2 Table of Contents
Select Tools then Table of Contents menu item from the tool bar to
instruct DVD X RESCUE to display detailed information about the Table of
Contents found on the CD or DVD. For each track this includes the type
of track and the size. For data tracks the volume name and the number of
files and directories (combined) are also displayed.
The Track column displays the session number and the track number.
Note: CD-R and CD-RW may have one or more sessions. Manufactured
CD’s will always have only one session. DVD discs will usually display a
single Table of Contents entry with a lead-out; however, DVD+R discs
may have multiple tracks displayed. The lead-out does not indicate
readable information; it simply marks the end of a compact disc. If no
lead-out is present, the disc was not finalized and will only be readable
even if the device has ability to write..
The Type column displays information on the type of track (i.e., Data,
Audio, Blank or Open) and optionally the track control value (0-15). A
blank track appearing anywhere except at the end of the list of tracks is a
reserved track. Note: If the disc is a CD-R or CD-RW and has not
been closed, the Lead out track will also show open indicating the
disc is still open. If there is no lead-out, the disk will only be
readable even if the device has ability to write.
The Name column displays the name of the filesystem present on the
track, when the track contains data. Audio tracks do not contain a
filesystem and will not have a name unless CD-Text information is present.
The Start column shows the starting sector number for the track.
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The Length column shows the length of the track in sectors.
The Files Column shows the number of files present in the track, if it
contains data.
9.6.3 Volume
Select Tools then Volume menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD X
RESCUE to display detailed volume descriptor information. Each track on
a disc may contain a different volume and sometimes multiple volumes
are displayed for the same track.
The Display area shows the information DVD X RESCUE has retrieved
from the CD’s Volume Descriptor.
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9.6.4 Readability Test
Checking the “readability” of a disc ensures that the disc was properly
recorded and can be read on other devices. This test provides information
on the disc being tested and allows you to determine trends indicating the
compatibility of the device and the blank disc being used.
Select Tools then Readability Test menu item to instruct DVD X RESCUE
to test the readability of the disc. A warning about starting other
programs during the readability test will display. Click “OK” to proceed.
A window will display asking you what level of testing you would like to
have done. A Quick Scan reads a small number of samples from the disc
and accuracy is limited. A Moderate Scan reads more samples but in
most cases is no faster than Complete. A Complete scan reads
everything.
To perform a meaningful test of the readability of the disc, it is suggested
that a Complete test be done. They both take about the same amount of
time; therefore, a Complete Scan test is recommended to provide better
results.
The results of the readability test are two values which indicate the
percentage of hard and soft errors that were encountered. Hard errors are
those that could not be automatically recovered from the device in a single
read attempt. Soft errors are those that would normally be recovered from
a single read attempt.
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These two values are interpreted using information gathered from all of
the uses of the Readability Test over time and a good or bad indicator is
given.
While it might be expected, a correctly recorded disc would have both
values at zero. This is not necessarily true for all devices. Some devices
will show zero errors from this test while others will not; it is dependant on
the actual drive itself. The percentage of errors is not as important as the
trend of how your device reads discs over time.
Helpful hints relating to the readability Test are:
•
Try not to use the device that wrote the disc
•
Test discs that are known to be good, this will give DVD X
RESCUE information about how a “good” disc can be read.
•
Don’t expect too much from the Quick Scan option
Click START to begin scanning the disc. DVD X RESCUE will display a
status bar to show you how far along it is in the scan process and displays
the current scanning status in the status bar of the main window.
Click Close to ignore any changes you’ve made and close the dialog box
or to interrupt the scan in progress.
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9.6.5 Disc Report
Select Tools then Disc Report menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD
X RESCUE to write a text file with the entire directory contents of the
currently displayed disc including all sessions. Each file is displayed with
the starting block number on the disc, the size in bytes or kilobytes, the
date/time stamp for the file and the name of the file.
You will be presented with a Save File window asking where the disc
report file should be saved. It will be saved as a /txt file and can be
opened with any text editor.
9.6.6 Write Sub-Q Data
Select Tools then Write Sub-Q Data menu item from the tool bar to
instruct DVD X RESCUE to write the contents of the currently selected
Audio track Q subchannel data to a file. The file is formatted as a text file
with 16 bytes of data for each sector in hexadecimal notation.
Most devices can perform this function. If the commands required are not
accepted, an error message will be given and the operation will be
terminated. There are also some devices that will accept the command
but not produce any output; this will likely result in the same data being
repeated over and over again.
You will be presented with a Save File window asking where the text file
should be saved. The information will not be displayed to the user but will
be written to the designated file.
The file will display the position, Media Catalog # (MCN) and the
International Standard Recording Code (ISRC).
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9.6.7 Disc Map
Select Tools then Disc Map menu item to instruct DVD X RESCUE to
present a graphic image of space utilization on a disc. Through the use of
different colors to represent different usages of the space on the disc, it
can quickly be seen how the space on the disc is being used. If one or
more areas of the disc are displayed as “unaccounted for”, it can be an
indication of lost data on the disc that no file points to.
The legend on the left indicates the meaning of various colors used in the
display. Clicking on a location within the graphic will display the use of
that location as well as any file which may be occupying that space.
If you see a large amount of the disc is not accounted for, this may
indicate that there is additional data that can be retrieved. On a UDF
format disc, this may indicate that a forced intensive examination is
needed.
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9.6.8 Hardware Information
Select Tools then Hardware Information menu item from the tool bar to
instruct DVD X RESCUE to interrogate the currently selected device. It
returns values for the following information if available:
• device name – Name as reported by the device itself
• revision – Revision level of the device
• date of revision – Date of revision level, not the date the device was
updated
• using 20 byte commands – True if the device requires 10-byte form
• track info available – True if the device supports returning track
information
• loading mechanism – Describes type of mechanism with which the
drive operates. There are five possibilities: Caddy, Tray, Pop-up,
Changer (individual disc) and Changer (cartridge).
• Bar code reading supported – True if device can read bar
information from discs
• UPC code is read – True is UPC code information is available from
audio disc
• ISRC code is read – True if ISRC code is available from audio discs.
This code identifies the recording studio rather that the artist, so it does
not uniquely identify audio discs.
• C2 Error Pointers – True if the device supports reporting C2 error
information
• Maximum Reading speed – The maximum speed for reading data
from the disc. The maximum digital audio extraction (DAE) speed may
be considerably less than this.
• Device buffer size (K) – Size of the device buffer in K. Large buffers
for recorders help prevent buffer underruns; large buffers for CD-ROM
drives help stream data from the device.
• Multisession capable – True if multisession discs are supported.
• Mode 2 Form 1 supported – True if the device is capable of reading
discs with Mode 2 Form 1 tracks.
• Mode 2 Form 2 supported - True if the device is capable of reading
discs with Mode 2 Form 2 tracks. These are generally not used today
as they do not contain error recovery information.
• Digital output on port 1 – True if the device supports digital output
(IEC958) directly. When this is true there is a separate connector.
• Digital output port 2 – True if the device has a second digital output
port.
• Audio play supported – True if the device supports playing audio
tracks under computer control and can report its status while playing
audio tracks.
• Reading CDDA Supported – True if the commands for reading CDDA
directly from an audio disc are supported.
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•
•
•
Accurate CDDA positioning – True if the device can retain the
position after reading audio data. If this is not true, the program must
stream audio data from the disc as quickly as it is being read without
pause.
Drive Serial # - The serial number of the drive, if available
Device Capabilities – Displays the types of media supported and
whether it is read or read/write.
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DVD X RESCUE – Help Menu
9.7. Help Menu
This section describes the commands available through the Help Menu.
9.7.1 Help Topics
Select Help then Help Topics menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD
X RESCUE to display the online help files.
9.7.2 Check for Updates
Select Help then Check for Update menu item from the tool bar to instruct
DVD X RESCUE to take you to www.dvdxcopy.com where you can see
the latest version of each product 321 Studios offers.
Regardless of where you purchased your copy of DVD X RESCUE, so
long as you have registered your license ID with 321 Studios. You will
have access to the most current version is available from 321 Studios at
http://support.321studios.com. See to Section 14 Check For Updated
Version.
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DVD X RESCUE – Help Menu
9.7.3 About
Select Help then About menu item from the tool bar to instruct DVD X
RESCUE to display the About dialog box which provides information about
your copy of DVD X RESCUE.
Click OK to close the About dialog window.
Click Email Tech Support to use your default email client to create a new,
blank email message addressed to the DVD X RESCUE technical support
group. Type an appropriate subject on the subject line and as many
details as possible in the text of your message and send it. Technical
support email is usually responded to within one business day.
Note: This option will not work for AOL email or any other webbased mail service. Please refer to section 2.5 Support/Help
Resources for additional ways to contact 321 Studios technical
support group.
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DVD X Rescue User Guide
Uninstalling DVD X RESCUE
9.8. Uninstalling DVD X RESCUE
To remove DVD X RESCUE from your computer, follow the steps listed
below:
Step 1: If you are currently in DVD X RESCUE, Select File then Exit
Step 2: Click on the “Start” Menu then select Control Panel.
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Step 3: Double-Click “Add or Remove Programs” icon to populate list of
programs currently installed on your computer.
Step 4: Click on DVD X RESCUE
Click “Change/Remove” to start the Uninstall program
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Step 5: At the Select Uninstall Method window, Click “NEXT” to continue
uninstall using default options.
Step 6: At the Perform Uninstall window, Click “FINISH” to perform the
uninstall process.
Step 7: You may see the Remove shared components screen. If you are
unsure what the files are Click “NO” to proceed with uninstall process.
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Step 8: When the uninstall is finished, you will be returned to the Add or
Remove Programs screen. DVD X RESCUE will no longer be listed
as an available program.
Step 9: Close the Add or Remove Programs window by clicking on the red X
in the upper left hand corner.
Note: There may be slight variations to the steps depending on
your operating system. Please contact 321 Studios Technical
Support if you need assistance. See Section 2.5 Support/Help
Resources for contact information.
Step 10: Restart your PC. Depending on what operating system you are
running, you may be prompted through this process.
Step 11: After your PC reboots, verify that the original file folder has been
removed. The default folder location is c:\Program
Files\321Studios\DVDXShow. If the DVD X Show folder exists you
will need to delete it. Note: If the folder exists and you manually
delete it, you will need to restart you PC again.
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TDF Library
10. TDF LIBRARY
The TDF Library Tab lists TDF’s (title definition format) you have
previously saved on your PC while using the Advanced mode. These can
be TDF’s created while using the program or downloaded from 321 Live at
http://forum.321studios.com.
You can also scroll through and view various information related to each
TDF file and see the date/time the file was created.
Note: A TDF list will not popup if there aren’t any appropriate TDF files
associated with the disc in the drive.
Highlight a TDF name to see a description in the Description area on the
right side of the screen.
Delete TDF File will delete the TDF from the library listing and from the
folder where the file was saved.
Note: TDF’s can only be saved from the Advanced Mode once you have
selected titlesets or set a Compression rating. The Save TDF option
allows you to save a new TDF file by entering an Author and Description.
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TDF Library
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Settings
11. Settings
Select DVD Burner will display a list of any DVD burner connected to your
operating system. It will not list DVD readers. If there is more than one
burning device, the internal drive will be detected first.
Temporary Folder is used as a temporary working folder where data will
be stored before the burn process. The default location will be the same
TDF & DVD Info Settings are the folder locations for relative information.
The TDF folder is the location where TDF’s are stored within a folder.
DVD Info folder stores general information about the DVD as well as any
log files created from backups. Note: The Check Online functionality
does not exist in versions prior to 3.2.
Force DVD-ROM makes the DVD X COPY PLATINUM program believe
that a non-professionally authored disk is a professionally authored disk.
This option only affects copies made in the Advanced mode. This option
allows different players compatibility with some disks that are read as
burned media.
Save As Default will save your settings but only when using the Advanced
mode.
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Settings
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Help
12. Help
Due to the ongoing development of DVD X COPY PLATINUM, Help files
for the Advanced Mode are not currently available. Help files for the
Advanced Mode will be included in a future release. Refer to Section 13
Check For Updated Version.
Help information for the Simple mode are available by clicking on the
question mark (?) in the upper right hand corner of the program.
Help files for DVD X RESCUE are available when using the program.
DVD X RESCUE has a Help Menu complete with online help files and
checking for Updates. Refer to Section 9.7 Help Menu.
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Check For Updated Version
13. Check For Updated Version
Regardless of where you purchased your copy of DVD X COPY
PLATINUM, so long as you have registered your license ID with 321
Studios, the most current version is available from 321 Studios at
http://support.321studios.com.
Users may check the 321 Studios website shown above periodically.
However, 321 Studios will send out emails when new releases are
available to registered users. Refer to Section 4 Registering Your
Software.
This website shows the release date and version of all 321 Studios
products.
Note: Before you update your version of software, you will need to
uninstall the current version. Refer to Section 14 Uninstalling.
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Step 1: Click on the product name you would like to update. The 321 Studios
Customer Service pages will display.
Step 2: Simply enter one of the following: registered email address, Customer
ID, Nickname, personal License ID or Invoice No and your password.
Click LOGIN.
Step 3: Your account history will be displayed. Click on the download link for
the specific product you wish to update.
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Step 4: On the DVD X COPY PLATINUM Download Page, you can choose
“Download” or Ship CD”. Click DOWNLOAD.
Step 5: The File Download window will be displayed. Click SAVE.
Step 6: You will then be asked where you would like to save the program on
your hard drive. The system offers a default location which is your
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Program Menu, however, you have the option to choose another folder if
you prefer.
To select the default location, Click SAVE.
Step 7: The Installation window will be displayed as the program is saved.
Verify that the “Close this dialog box when download completes” is NOT
checked.
Step 8: The Download Complete window will be displayed. Click OPEN to
begin the installation process.
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Carefully read the license agreement, once you have read and agree
to the terms of the license click I AGREE to continue.
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Step 11: Then you will be asked where you would like to place the program
on your hard drive. It offers a default location which is your programs
menu, however, you have the option to choose another folder if you
prefer.
To select the default location, Click INSTALL.
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Step 13: The Writing Drivers window will be displayed letting you know that
this process may take some time. It is recommended to close all
other programs during the installation process.
Click OK.
Step 14: The Installation Completed window will be displayed. Click CLOSE.
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Step 15: The DVD X RESCUE Installer window will be displayed. Click OK
to continue.
Step 17: The DVD X RESCUE Welcome screen will be displayed. Carefully
read the information provided on screen and click NEXT to begin the
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installation process. Note: It is recommended to close all other
programs during this process.
Carefully read the license agreement, click the small box to check that
you have read and agree to the terms of the license (you must check
this box in order to proceed with the installation). Click NEXT to
continue.
Step 19: The DVD X RESCUE Quick Update window will be displayed
because DVD X RESCUE is bundled with DVD X COPY PLATINUM.
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It is recommended to also update your DVD X RESCUE program.
Verify that “Yes, do a Quick Update” is checked and Click NEXT.
Step 20: You are now ready to install the updated version of the DVD X
RESCUE program. Click NEXT to begin the installation process.
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Step 22: The Successfully Installed window will be displayed. Click FINISH
to end the installation.
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Step 23: You will see a message stating that the system must be restarted to
complete the installation. You can choose OK to reboot now or
Cancel to reboot at a later point in time. Note: The software will
not work properly until your system has been restarted.
Step 24: That’s it! Once you reboot your system and register your software
you will be ready to begin copying and rescuing your DVD’s. Refer to
Section 4 Registering Your Software.
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Uninstalling
14. Uninstalling
To remove DVD X COPY PLATINUM from your computer, follow the
steps listed below:
Step 1: If you are currently in DVD X COPY PLATINUM, Close the program
by Clicking on the X in the upper right corner.
Step 2: Click on the “Start” Menu then select Control Panel.
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Uninstalling
Step 3: Double-Click “Add or Remove Programs” icon to populate list of
programs currently installed on your computer.
Step 4: Click on DVD X COPY PLATINUM x.x.x.
Click CHANGE/REMOVE to start the uninstall process.
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Uninstalling
Step 5: A Uninstall window will appear. Click UNINSTALL to remove DVD X
COPY PLATINUM from your computer.
Step 6: When the uninstall process has finished you will see the following
screen. Click CLOSE. Note: The Uninstall process you just
performed only uninstalled the DVD X COPY PLATINUM program.
DVD X RESCUE will still be available for use. If you would like to
uninstall the DVD X RESCUE program refer to Section 9.8
Uninstalling DVD X RESCUE.
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Uninstalling
Step 7: You will be asked to restart your PC. You may choose to do it now
or at a later time.
Step 8: When the uninstall is finished, you can go to the Add or Remove
Programs screen to verify the uninstall process worked. DVD X
COPY PLATINUM will no longer be listed as an available option.
Step 9: Close the Add or Remove Programs window by clicking on the red X
Note: There may be slight variations to the steps depending on your
operating system. Please contact 321 Studios Technical Support if
you need assistance. Refer Section 2.5 Support/Help.
Step 10: Restart your PC. Depending on what operating system you are
running, you may be prompted through this process.
Step 11: After your PC reboots, verify that the original file folder has been
removed. The default folder location is c:\Program
Files\321Studios\DVDXShow. If the DVD X COPY PLATINUM folder
exists you will need to delete it. Note: If the folder exists and you
manually delete it, you will need to restart you PC again.
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Terms
15 Terms
A
a-characters
An ISO-9660 character set. A B C D E F G
HIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ01
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _SP ! “ % & ‘ ( ) * + , - . : ; < =
>?
administrator rights
An administrator is who manages the
computer system.
Anti-piracy
Being against unauthorized use of patented
or copyrighted work.
Application Name
The name of the application necessary for
accessing data from the CD.
ASCII
American Standard for Information
Interchange – a binary code for text
communication and printer controls. It is the
built in character code in all computers.
ASPI
Advanced SCSI Programmer’s Interface.
An expanded standard low-level interface
used for accessing SCSI devices
Audio
There are three types of audio formats:
Dolby AC3, PCM, MPEG-1 Layer II and
MPEG-2
B
Bit
A contraction of a binary digit. The binary
system number is based on powers of two.
A binary digit, or a bit, is either a one or a
zero. Since DVDs are digital storage media
format, all information is recorded as digital
data, or as bits (ones or zeros).
Block
Also known as a sector or a logical block
and is identified by a logical block number
(LBN). A block is the smallest unit of
information on a CD-ROM that can be
addressed.
BMP
Bit MaP file – a windows and OS/2
bitmapped graphics file format
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Terms
Buffer
A memory holding area used to temporarily
store data.
The process of writing information to a
writable CD or DVD.
Burn
Bytes
Eight bits of digital data.
C
Cache
A memory buffering method used to obtain
data faster than from a CD or other media.
Caddy
The tray or carrier where the CD is placed
for reading or writing.
Caliber
CD
Compact Disc
CD-DA
Compact Disc – Digital Audio, developed by
both Philips and Sony corporations. These
are playable on any audio CD player or
computer CD-ROM drive.
CD-R
Compact Disc – Recordable, These are
read-only on a standard CD-ROM drive.
Images, text data or sound can be recorded.
CD-ROM
Compact Disc – Read Only Memory, Media
which can contain data, audio or voice.
CD-ROM Drive
A hardware device which allows the CD
media to be read, played or recorded.
CD-RW
Compact Disc- Read/Write, A rewriteable
CD. These can be erased and re-recorded.
CD-Text
Text information stored on an audio CD in
either the lead-in or in audio tracks.
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Terms
Compression
A method to reduce the storage size
requirements of digital information by
removing redundant data. Video
compression allows the hundreds of
gigabytes of data contained in a full length
movie to be reduced so that it will fit on a
DVD.
Content
The video, audio and graphics that are to be
added to a DVD.
Copyright Filename
The name of a file located in the root
directory containing a copyright notice.
C2
The minimum security level defined by the
National Computer Security Center (NCSC).
D
DAT
Digital Audio Tape
Data Preparer’s Name
The name of the author of the Cd’s
contents.
Details Pane
The details pane displays files associated
with currently selected session and directory
within that session.
Device
Any electronic machine or component from
a transistor to a disk drive. Ther term
“device” always refers to hardware.
Disc
An alternate spelling for disk. Disc is
usually used with read-only media, such as
CDs and CD-ROMs.
Disc at Once
A single process method of recording data
on a CD. The Lead-in is written first, then
the data sector, followed by the Lead-out.
Disc Image
A file that contains the image of a DVD. If
you elect to create a Disk Image, you can
then make copies of that DVD simply by
writing that Disk Image to a writeable CD or
DVD.
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Terms
Directory
The term directory refers to the address of a
file of group of files on your hard drive or
removable media.
Direct X
A set of multi-media programming interfaces
from Microsoft fro Windows.
Disk
A direct access storage device such as
floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic disk, optical
disk, CD-ROM and DVD.
Dolby AC3
Dolby Audio Coding 3 – the audio coding
technology used in dolby digital.
Dolby Digital
A digital audio encoding system from Dolby
used in movie & home theatres.
DV
Digital Video – video captured to a computer
from a digital camcorder.
DVD
The term DVD officially doesn’t stand for
anything, although it is often said to stand
for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video
Disc. DVDs are a 3 or 6 inch discs capable
of storing 2.2, 4.7, 8.5 9.4 or 17 gigabytes of
data.
DVD-RAM
Alternative competing format of record-once
type discs with 2.4 GB storage capacity per
side.
DVD-ROM
DVD-Rom does not contain Video_TS and
Audio_TS directories and therefore cannot
read by a consuer DVD player. DVD-ROMs
typically are used to store data much in a
way a CD_ROM is used today.
DVD-R/DVD+RW
Alternative competing format of record-once
type (DVD+R) or re-recordable type
(DVD+RW) discs with 4.7 GB storage
capacity per side.
E
Episodic Disks
These are TV Series disks that have
multiple shows that have been produced as
a single DVD.
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Terms
EULA
End User License Agreement
F
File System
A data structure that converts the physical
image of a disc into a logical structure of
files and directories.
Folder
The term directory refers to the address of a
file of group of files on your hard drive or
removable media.
Folder Pane
The folder pane shows the tracks, sessions
and folders on the CD or DVD.
G
gigabytes
One million bytes
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format – a popular
bitmapped graphics file format developed by
CompuServe.
H
Hard drive
The primary computer storage device, which
spins, reads and writes one or more fixed
disk platters. (hard drive & hard disk are
used synonymously)
Hard errors
Errors that can not be automatically
recovered from device in a single read
attempt.
HDTV
High Definition Television – A highresolution digital television combined with
Dolby Digital surround sound (AC-3).
Hexadecimal
16. The base 16 numbering system is used
as a shorthand for representing binary
numbers. Each half byte (4bits) is assigned
a hex digit.
HFS
Hierarchal File System. The file system
used by the Macintosh operating system to
arrange data on hard disks and floppy disks.
This system can also be used for CDROMs.
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HFS+
Allows longer file names (256) characters
and supports unicode.
I
Image
A single file containing all edited data on a
CD.
IFO
Publishing information about the content of
this file would be contrary to the license
agreement and non-disclosure agreement
with the DVD forum.
.INI
A file containing configuration information
for Windows. Some applications have their
own .ini files which hold program
information.
.ISO
A CD image format similar to a BIN/CUE
image fileset, but the one single .ISO file
contains both the data and the CD layout
information.
ISRC
International Standard Recording Code
ISO-9960
An international logical file format for CDROMs originally developed by the High
Sierra Group. All data on a CD is
addressed using logical block numbers
J
Joliet
A logical file format created by Microsoft
Corporation which conforms with ISO-9960
format. This format allows long file names
(up to 64 characters) and uses the Unicode
international character set.
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group – a
standard for compressing still images.
K
Kilobytes
1 thousand bytes or 1,024 bytes in technical
specs.
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Terms
L
LBN
Logical Block Number. See Block
Lead-in
The first part of a CD-R recording session.
The Table of Contents is written into the
lead-in when the session is closed.
Lead-out
The ending area for each session where the
index to the next session is stored. Writing
the lead-out closes the session.
License Number
A number provided to a specific copy of the
software used to identify the end user who
purchased the product.
M
MCN
Media Catalog number
Media
Video and audio used in the creation of a
DVD
Menu bar
The menu bar provides access to
commands that are used to operate DVD X
RESCUE. The menu bar is located just
below the title bar on the Main menu.
Mode 1
The original “ordering” of control information
in the sector header. Most basic form read
by all CD devices.
Mode 2
(XA) “extended architecture” that allows
definitions of sub-types within the data by
using an additional 8 bytes in the sector
header. This was moved from the back end
of the sector to the front to allow for this.
MPEG
A video compression system developed by
the Motion Picture Experts Group. There
are currently two types in use: MPEG-1 and
MPEG-2.
MPEG-1
Achieves approximately ¼ the resolution of
broadcast TV and is slow fro processing
high quality moving images.
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Terms
MPEG-2
The super high quality video technique used
for DBS (satellite TV), DHTV and DVD.
MPEG-4
A transport-agnostic multi-media
representation technology developed as an
expansion on the MPEG-2 standard.
MSF
Minute Second Frame addressing, used
with both data and audio tracks. This is an
alternate addressing form for CD.
N
O
Optical Media
P
Packet Writing
PCM
A direct access media written and read by
light.
A technique of writing to a CD-R or CD-RW
disc which allows small increments of data
to be added to the disc. This is used by
nearly all “drag-and-drop” type CD burning
software. See UDF.
Pulse Code Modulation- an uncompressed,
digitally codes representation of an analog
signal.
Preferences
Options in a program that can be changed
by the user. They usually control the user
interface letting the user customize the way
they view data.
Publisher’s Name
Identifies the name of the CD’s publisher
Q
Quick Erased disk
CD/RW discs can be erased “quickly” taking
less than 5 minutes. However, the original
information is present on the disc but it
cannot be read by consumer drives. The
information on the disc can only be
recovered using special hardware.
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R
Region coding
A standard based upon country that the
technology is available in.
S
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface, An
interface allowing you to connect media
devices to your computer.
Sector
The smallest unit of information on a CD
that can be addressed. Also referred to as
a block. A sector may contain a header,
synchronization bits and user data.
Different types of CDs contain different
sector sizes. A data CD-ROM contains a
sector size of 2048 bytes of data.
Settings
User defined choices that can be “set” as
their default.
Soft errors
Errors that the software can normally
recover from.
Status Bar
The status bar displays information about
DVD X RESCUE and your drive.
Sub-q Data
A hex hump containing current position data
for the track, UPC code for the track, current
minutes and seconds time into the track and
ISRC.
SVCD
Super Video Compact Disc – a movie on an
SVCD is the same quality as a VHS tape.
System Name
The name of the operating system running
the application.
T
TDF
Title Definition Format
Text Editor
Software used to create and edit files that
contain only text.
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Terms
Thumbnail
A small, scaled-down version of any given
image or video. Although typically much
smaller than the original image, thumbnails
give you a quick, overall preview of an entire
image.
Title bar
The title bar is the top portion of the DVD X
RESCUE window and contains the name of
the program (DVD X RESCUE) you are
running.
A titleset is the highest position in the
hierarchy on a video DVD. Every DVD has
at least one, and most will contain multiple
chapters and/or titles. All files associated
with a given titleset have the prefix VTS_
and then the number of the titleset itself.
Titleset
TOC
Table of Contents, shows the contents of
every recorded session. The contents
consist of the number of tracks, the starting
location for each track, and the total size of
the data area. The lead-in contains TOC.
Tool Bar
A small window which contains buttons or
icons that are shortcuts to menu commands.
Toolbars list available commands.
Track
On a data CD-ROM, one track may contain
data, files and folders. On an audio CD, a
single track contains one piece of music.
Each track is separated by a gap.
U
UDF
Universal Disc Format, nearly all drag-anddrop CD burning software uses this format.
UPC
Unique Product Code, A unique bar code
format for a CD.
V
VCD
Video Compact Disc – a CD that contains
moving pictures and sound.
VHS
Video Home System – a half inch analog
videocassette recorder (VCR)
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Terms
VOB
Video Object File – the next step in video
files past analog source
Volume Descriptor
This resides at the beginning of the CD
where the structure of the file system is
located. A volume descriptor may contain:
system name, volume name, volume set
name. publisher’s name, data preparer’s
name, application name, copyright filename.
Volume Name
The name of the CD displayed when it is
mounted.
Volume Set Name
The name of the set of volumes.
W
.WAV
Stores samples “in the raw” where no preprocessing is required other than formatting
of data.
X
XA
See Mode 2
Y
Z
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Frequently Asked Questions
16. Frequently Asked Questions
16.1 General Questions
What are possible conflicting programs?
A list of conflicting software can be found at 321 Studios website
(http://support.321studios.com).
If your computer has any of the software listed , remove them and reboot
your pc.
Where is my License ID?
On a Retail Copy (i.e., purchased from a store like Best Buy, etc) the
license information is located on the inside of the case the software
came in. The license ID and Password are located on a white sticker in
the lower right hand corner of the software packaging.
On a downloaded copy of software acquired directly from 321 Studios,
the license information is on the confirmation email that was sent to the
email address provided during the purchase process.
Why haven’t I received my order yet?
Orders are not shipped on weekends or holidays. If your order was
placed after 3:00 PM (EST) your order will not be processed until the
next business day. Below is a table of standard shipping times.
Shipping Type
U.S.A.
International
Standard
2 – 3 weeks
3 – 4 weeks
Priority
1 – 2 weeks
n/a
Global
n/a
2 – 3 weeks
FedEx Standard Overnight Next Day ( if
n/a
received by
3:00PM (EST).
Please allow a 2 – 3 day grace period before contacting our sales
support staff. If you have not received your order, you may contact us.
Refer to Section 2.5 Support/Help Resources.
Exactly what is compression?
Compression allows you to take information and, using certain
processes, store it in a smaller amount of space. Based on the required
compression rate there may be some audio or video loss – though this is
only the case in the most extreme situations.
What regions does the program work with?
DVD X COPY PLATINUM will work with any region that your PC is
compatible with. The backup will have the same regions as the original
disc.
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What is the difference between PLATINUM and Gold?
Gold is two programs, XCOPY and XPRESS, while PLATINUM is
XPRESS with the ability to control compression ratios & whether or not
to include or omit them. PLATINUM will allow you to split, control
compression rates, and omit titlesets, giving you full control over your
end result.
What is the difference between Simple and Advanced?
Simple is XPRESS. Advanced will let you select titlesets, and then either
split them or use compression to fit onto 1 disk.
What is a titleset?
A titleset is a set of chapters or features contained on a
DVD. Everything contained on a DVD, from the movie to the menu to
access it, will be contained in one of these. Many things can exist in a
single titleset, from multiple chapters, to all the menus on the DVD.
What is a TDF?
“Title Definition Format”. A TDF is the exact settings used while backing
up the movie. They are especially usefull for any movie that is difficult to
backup due to extreme authoring technique differences.
How do I split a disk?
Select the titlesets desired, and then verify the “Use Compression”
checkbox is not selected. Then press NEXT. The Compression tab will
become the Splitting tab.
Are there any kinds of disks that can't be Compressed or Split?
Based on the way some disks are created, or the authoring technique
used, there may be disks that will cause problems while attempting to
back up. Please call technical support if you have any questions in
regards to a specific disk. Refer to Section 2.5 Support/Help Resources.
What is the best way to copy episodic disks?
Due to the different authoring techniques, as well as the different ways
that these disks are made, there is no hard and fast answer for this. Call
technical support if you have questions regarding a specific disk. Refer
to Section 2.5 Support/Help Resources.
Can I copy titlesets off of multiple disks and burn them to a single
disk?
No.
Can I copy a copy I made with a different program in PLATINUM?
No, nor can you do that with any of our programs.
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16.2 Activations
Phone Activations
If you do not have internet access and you are installing your software,
please call 1-636-720-3702. You may also contact 321 Studios Customer
Support at 1-636-720-3703. Refer to Section 2.5 Support/Help Resources.
Problems with Activation
If you are having problems getting activation to go through, please check
the following:
1. Please check the format of the short date stored in your computer. To
do this go to your Control Panel and open Regional Settings then open
Options. Make sure that the short date is set to mm/dd/yyyy.
2. You must be online to activate via the web.
3. Are you behind a firewall when you try to activate? If so, you may
need to turn off the firewall until activation is completed.
4. For International users, the date on your computer must be the same
as the date in the U.S.A. Change the date and reset it back after
activation.
If you still have problems with activation, contact us at 1-888-222-9100
(U.S.A.) or 1-636-720-9100 (International) to activate via phone. You may
also contact Technical Support at [email protected]. Refer to
Section 2.5 Support/Help Resources.
Why are there Unlocks?
The number of times you can activate our software is limited to prevent
illegal distribution. If you activate our software more than 3 times you will
need to contact us at 1-888-222-9100 (U.S.A.) or 1-636-720-9100
(International) to activate via phone. You will be required to provide your
basic customer information.
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Troubleshooting
17. Troubleshooting
The following steps will provide a logical way of eliminating some simple
problems without having to contact 321 Studios for assistance.
Step 1 Check to make sure you have a valid License ID. Refer to Section
4 Registering Your Software.
Step 2 Check to make sure your system meets the minimum system
requirements. Refer to Section 2.2 System Requirements.
Step 3 Do you have the latest version of DVD X COPY PLATINUM?
Refer to Section 13 Check For Updated Version.
If you have confirmed all of the above, please contact 321 Studios
Technical Support for further assistance. Refer to Section 2.5
Support/Help Resources.
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