Perfectrip?

[xenogears]

Hello everyone!
I was wondering if someone of you know how far is the release of the mighty perfectrip. The website is down and the program has been in "release imminent" status for a long time now. I'd like to know if there is a way to have a copy of the beta program (only if I can get reliable dump with this preliminary version) along with a quick simplified guide on how to dump games with audio tracks with perfectrip. I have many PS1, Saturn games with audio tracks but the dumping process is very long, difficult and time consuming as of now.
Thanks in advance for any reply!

[Jackal]

I think it's okay for dumpers to obtain a beta copy of the program. Get in touch with us on IRC or mail.

There have been some internal conflicts between the developers of the program. Right now the program is in process of being ported to another language, so I fear it's still gonna take some months until it's ready for public release.

[xenogears]

Thanks Vigi, you have a new Email from me

[xenogears]

I started to dump my first game with audio tracks with Perfectrip, I think I followed every step of the guide but when I try to dump the game (I click on the "image/rip" button) the following error appear: "11:11:11 is not a valid time" (the dumping process doesn't even start!)
What does this mean? The error is the same for both CDs and the game I'm trying to dump is Resident Evil 2 (Italian).


Here are some quick notes about Claire Disc (2 of 2):
I got 12,5 rows of data -> 12,5 X 16 bytes = 200 bytes
200/4 = 50 samples

My disc drive is a Plextor PX-800A, so the drive offset is +48 (taken from Accuraterip list) - 30 = +18

+50 = +18 + Disc Offset   ==> Disc Offset = 50-18 = +32 which is a common value.

Then I follow every step of the perfectrip guide, entering in the "main channel offset correction", "read" -50

Where is my mistake? The error is quite strange and the log file is completely empty!
Thanks in advance for any tip!

[Jackal]

I've sent you another e-mail containing the link to a more recent version. It appears that this bug was fixed in a newer version.

[xenogears]

Thanks! I'll try tomorrow if I have enough spare time.
Thank you very much for your support!

[xenogears]

Dear Vigi,
this program is driving me crazy!! If I set the subchannel reading mode to 100b (the one supposed to work only on Plextor drives) the dumping process stops in the middle and Perfectrip throws a bunch or errors. If I set to 001b the dumping process doesn't even start and my DVD drive turns off (!!!), then I have to turn off my computer and restart.
I made A LOT of experiments in these days and it happens constantly with every disc. I suppose my drive really sucks
I thinks I'll start dumping with Isobuster + EAC, I really want to contribute and I have so many discs still to dump!

On a related note, I tried to calculate the offset of 10 discs or so and in many case I could not determine the offset, I just need another drive with bigger reading capability?
Anyone knows where I can get a more "powerful" drive? I'd like to purchase another Plextor that can actually perform correctly the 100b subchannels reading mode (is the 760A ok?) and another drive with large reading offset. I searched online but I can't find a place where I can buy the Sony CRX-120e/ Sony CRX-100e. Any help with the Sony drive? I really need them in order to dump Sega CD games and even Saturn, PC Engine games.

Thanks in advance for any reply!

[Jackal]

The 760A will do fine.. If it hangs in the middle then either the disc is damaged or your rebadged drive is not able to read the track02 pregap.

Try looking on ebay for a sony 100E or 120E, that's where most of the dumpers got theirs. There are also some other drives, like some of the Samsung SD-616 models (see http://www.accuraterip.com/driveoffsets.htm), but you'd have to be sure that the one that's on sale is the exact same model.

EAC + IsoBuster is perfectly doable (check our updated dumping guide if you haven't done so already), but you'll still need a large offset drive for certain discs.

[themabus]

I really need them in order to dump Sega CD games and even Saturn, PC Engine games.

most sega games from db have huge offset but it's positive. large offset drive +pregap overread is for negative offset games. for positive on contrary it's better to have lead out overread (it's somewhat rare but most plextors do that). but maybe it's region specific like most negative offset psx games seems to come from Europe region. majority dumped sega discs are Japanese.

[xenogears]

I really need them in order to dump Sega CD games and even Saturn, PC Engine games.

most sega games from db have huge offset but it's positive. large offset drive +pregap overread is for negative offset games. for positive on contrary it's better to have lead out overread (it's somewhat rare but most plextors do that). but maybe it's region specific like most negative offset psx games seems to come from Europe region. majority dumped sega discs are Japanese.

I still have to work on the Sega games, my previous experiments were PSX only.
Say, themabus, which drives can you advise for each type of disc? I will trade my PX-800A for 760A for the 100b subchannel reading but still the reading offset is not enough (I think, Accuraterip lists +30)
If I can find them cheap enough I could buy 2 more drives.
Advices needed before I spend my money!