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authoralexpdp7 <alex@pdp7.net>2025-06-08 11:41:05 +0200
committeralexpdp7 <alex@corcoles.net>2025-06-08 11:41:30 +0200
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Note that dd also works with concurrent VLC
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@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ You can use `dd` to rip DVD and Blu-ray.
However, `dd` can fail on some disks, perhaps due to damage or copy protection.
[This post on unix.stackexchange describes a trick that works](https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/642790):
-* Start playback of the disc using [VLC media player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/)
-* Run a command like `ddrescue -n -b2048 -K1M /dev/sr0 x.iso x.map`
+* Start playback of the disc using [VLC media player](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/).
+* Try `dd` first, if it fails, then run a command like `ddrescue -n -b2048 -K1M /dev/sr0 x.iso x.map`.
* After `ddrescue` starts running, pause playback.
[FindVUK](http://fvonline-db.bplaced.net/) has the keys to rip Blu-ray discs.