[SGVLUG] Data/Disk Recovery Services

[Emerson, Tom (*IC)]

For the do-it-yourselfer, you might want to look into FORENSIC data
recovery tools -- I've posted in the past about an open-source tool that
I've used to recover the contents of a "corrupted" memory card (camera
photos)

However, in that case the device was still readable, it's just some
directory pointers or the "superblock" was wiped, so neither windows nor
Linux would "mount" it.  From you're description of what you're looking
for, you indicated that the DVD's were "damaged", but you haven't said
to what extent -- are they physically damaged to the point where the
drive won't recognize the media? 

(and/or is the damage just scratches, or physical cracks?)

> -----Original Message----- of matti
> 
> I would try software first...
> 
> I've noticed, working on recovery of a hard drive,
> that there is software available from some vendors
> some which are purposely sold for DVD/CD recovery.
> 
> I haven't read any reviews, please let us
> know how that works out for you.
> 
> thanks!
> matti
> 
> ps - One of my employees used ontrack services when
> I had to have a recovery done... it was pricey,
> they now also offer software.
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 11/18/08, Max Clark <max.clark at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: Max Clark <max.clark at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [SGVLUG] Data/Disk Recovery Services
> > To: uuasc at uuasc.org, "SGVLUG Discussion List." <sgvlug at sgvlug.net>
> > Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 7:21 AM
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I've been doing a little research on disk recovery
> > companies
> > (specifically I need to recover data from a series of
> > damaged DVDs).
> > Looking around it seems there are a few companies reselling the same
> > underlying lab services. Does anyone have
> > recommendations/suggestions
> > on a company worth paying for this type of service?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Max
> 
> 
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