>> When copying a dvd to file on the harddrive, I'm getting the message >> dd: error reading '/dev/sr0': Input/output error >> If I first run dvdbackup, then Ctrl-C out of it. I can then reissue >> the dd command and it will finish fine. If I eject the dvd then insert >> another dvd, the same situation occurs.
> Classic slow spinup. You can get a better dvd drive that /might/ be faster. You could be right. It hasn't been a problem in the past, but haven't needed to dd a disk in a while. To test your idea, what other spinup task do you suggest I substitute for dvdbackup?
