software for fixing scratched cds ?

pm.

just wondering if there is a free one or if one exists ? my 2 year old son has scratched most of hid dvds and they keep skipping, is there software that could still read these/save to pc so i could burn back to a new cd ?

Jrad

pm. wrote:

just wondering if there is a free one or if one exists ? my 2 year old son has scratched most of hid dvds and they keep skipping, is there software that could still read these/save to pc so i could burn back to a new cd ?

Try putting some brasso (Brass cleaning product) on cotton wool or a tissue, rubbing it on to cd and then wiping it off. Worked before for me.

pm.

Jrad wrote:

Try putting some brasso (Brass cleaning product) on cotton wool or a tissue, rubbing it on to cd and then wiping it off. Worked before for me.

really!!! some are very badly scratched this morning he was using his fireman sam cd as a car :eek: :eek: :eek: i only bought it yesterday, i guess its worth a try

Anima

If they're too badly scratched then theres not much you can do. The data just isn't there anymore. Try cleaning the disks a bit with a soft cloth and that might help .

Mr. Presentable

Anima wrote:

If they're too badly scratched then theres not much you can do. The data just isn't there anymore. Try cleaning the disks a bit with a soft cloth and that might help .

Agreed. In future I'd suggest giving him copies of the store bought discs. Although, it's a bit unusual to be giving DVDs to a 2 year old.

pm.

nipplenuts wrote:

Agreed. In future I'd suggest giving him copies of the store bought discs. Although, it's a bit unusual to be giving DVDs to a 2 year old.

i dont give them to him he takes them, cant watch him all the time boys will be boys

aidan_walsh

pm. wrote:

i dont give them to him he takes them, cant watch him all the time boys will be boys

Heights work well, if you can move them

projectmayhem

gently wipe some toothpaste into the disc, then clean it off with a damp cloth and see if it still works. toothpaste works well to "fill in" small scratches and let the laser read the data. however if the scratches are too deep the data layer could be damaged and you'll have to buy new discs...

swiss

Software to fix scratched CDs?

pm.

aidan_walsh wrote:

Heights work well, if you can move them

they sure do, but when the dvd is playing and you walk out of the room the eject button is not out of reach.

pm.

swiss wrote:

Software to fix scratched CDs?

not to fix the actual cd to still read the data so i can copy it to another cd.

Triangle

Had the same problem with my two.
Kids can get anywhere!!!

What i did was copy them to my computer - whenever they needed a new copy I'd make a new one. I went through about 100 DVD's with their using them as shoes/Frisbies/food.

Then just as i thought they were finished with them i deleted them - and guess what a year later ....'where's XXX DVD'

so two bits of advice
1) back them up on Computer
2) NEVER delete them (even after the kids are > 18)

shayser

Could a new copy of the disk be got? I mean, it's the software you paid for, not the plastic.

pm.

ok thanks all for the advice, i just bought him 4 fireman sam dvds but i will put them all onto the computer and give him the copys