Disc Condition Checking Software?

[tomgibbes]

Hi,

I have purchased numerous second hand DVDs and some are a tad scratched. Obviously I want to check if they are going to skip however I do not have time to watch them all the way through in the near future to test them.

Is there software which I can load on my computer that will test DVDs for damage without be having to watch them?

Thanks

[soundstory]

hmmm, DVD Shrink normally picks up if there is damage to the disc (only because it throws up an error code, not because it's an actual function of the program)

[nwgarratt]

DVDinfopro and Nero has what is called a CRC check and scans for read errors. It still doesn't mean the discs will play up as some players are good at correcting errors on the fly.