Problem with dd

Ed Greshko Ed.Greshko at greshko.com
Mon Apr 17 10:01:47 UTC 2006


Paul Smith wrote:
> Dear All
> 
> I am trying to use dd to backup a video dvd, but getting
> 
> dd if=/dev/dvd of=dvd1.iso
> dd: reading `/dev/dvd': Input/output error
> 67264+0 records in
> 67264+0 records out
> 34439168 bytes (34 MB) copied, 24.871 seconds, 1.4 MB/s
> 
> Any ideas?

Me thinks you are trying to backup a protected DVD....  No can do with dd.

Suggest you try....

http://dvd.chevelless230.com/dvdbackup.html



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