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stephen1978 · 09-08-08, 06:51 PM

hi guys can anyone help me plz

ive had a bit of a clean out and come across a few audio cd's that i like the problem is my pc cant read them lol there is a few scatche on them

is there any thing i can buy or download that i can use to restore them ?????

Analoguesat · 09-08-08, 08:34 PM

Various shopping channels carry a disc polishing product that skims the topmost surface off the disc where the scratches are, then polishes the new surface.

Failing that find them on the torrent sites!

stephen1978 · 09-08-08, 09:02 PM

what do i look for on the torrent site ????

stephen1978 · 09-08-08, 09:19 PM

when i try to explore whats on the disk it tells me that the it's a BLANK CD but its not because its not a rewritable cd and i played the cd only a few months ago ????

anyone know wat wrong ?????

nvingo · 10-08-08, 02:25 AM

Round here there's a second-hand consoles and games shop that offers disc restoration as a service. There might be one in your area. Or check charity shops, car boots and ebay for a replacement. I must admit though, the most cost-effective way, and since you already own a legit version, is the torrent method.

Sonya_Blade · 27-08-08, 11:57 PM

i don't know how damaged your audio discs are but my method is to put them in your disc drive and when the pop up come up rip the music from the CD - also if you clean with a cloth dont clean in a circular motion - clean from center outwards

09-08-08, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
stephen1978 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 189 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	damaged audio cd's hi guys can anyone help me plz ive had a bit of a clean out and come across a few audio cd's that i like the problem is my pc cant read them lol there is a few scatche on them is there any thing i can buy or download that i can use to restore them ?????

09-08-08, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: damaged audio cd's Various shopping channels carry a disc polishing product that skims the topmost surface off the disc where the scratches are, then polishes the new surface. Failing that find them on the torrent sites! __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

09-08-08, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
stephen1978 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 189 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: damaged audio cd's what do i look for on the torrent site ????

09-08-08, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
stephen1978 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 189 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: damaged audio cd's when i try to explore whats on the disk it tells me that the it's a BLANK CD but its not because its not a rewritable cd and i played the cd only a few months ago ???? anyone know wat wrong ?????

10-08-08, 02:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
nvingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambs, UK Posts: 405 Thanks: 6 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts	Re: damaged audio cd's Round here there's a second-hand consoles and games shop that offers disc restoration as a service. There might be one in your area. Or check charity shops, car boots and ebay for a replacement. I must admit though, the most cost-effective way, and since you already own a legit version, is the torrent method.

27-08-08, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sonya_Blade Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 337 Thanks: 33 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: damaged audio cd's i don't know how damaged your audio discs are but my method is to put them in your disc drive and when the pop up come up rip the music from the CD - also if you clean with a cloth dont clean in a circular motion - clean from center outwards __________________

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