Lite-On DVD SOHD 16P9S vs. Asus DVD-E616P3?

[SkaarjMaster]

Strange thing with these drives is that it seems the results that all the tests showed in a previous thread in this section work exactly opposite on my system. The Lite-On is supposed to be better at ripping CDs, but sometimes the Asus will be able to rip a few songs the Lite-On can't on badly scratched or damaged CDs. The Asus is supposed to be better at ripping DVDs, but I have to use the Lite-On when the Asus gives me ripping errors with RipIt4Me. Could (at least the DVD ripping thing) this have anything to do with the fact that the Lite-On is the master and the Asus is the slave? Anything else that might be up? I believe the firmwares for each are the latest as of a year ago. Thank you.

[SkaarjMaster]

The Lite-On DVD-ROM just freaked out after trying to rip "LOTR: The Two Towers - Part Two" disc with a invalid..........CDB error of some sort. So I tried it in the Asus and it seems to be working fine; although, I did get a "possible dirt on the disc or scratched error" during ripping at one of the stages, but I told it to just continue. Funny thing is that original disc is brand new and never been played as I just opened the box for this special extended version set. Part One ripped fine with the Lite-On. Anyone know what's happening here?

Just for the record, here's the scratched error RipIt4Me log:
I 23:19:38: Wizard Step 3B: IFO cleanup
I 23:19:43: Loading IFOs
I 23:19:43: DVD is region-free
I 23:19:43: Scanning VTS 1 for BOVs
I 23:19:54: VTS 1 PGC 1 Cell 20 is protected
I 23:19:54: VTS 1 PGC 2 Cell 20 is protected
I 23:19:54: Found 2 protected cells
I 23:19:54: Checking for potential read-errors caused by scratches on the disc.
I 23:19:54: WARNING: Possible scratch/dirt on VTS 1 PGC 1 (missing 382 sec.)
I 23:19:54: WARNING: Possible scratch/dirt on VTS 1 PGC 2 (missing 382 sec.)
I 23:20:10: Removing protected cells and cleaning up cell commands
I 23:20:10: Found at least 1 unreferenced cell in VMGM
I 23:20:10: VTS 1 PGC 1 Cell 19 removed (protected or tiny) -- Duration 1 s.
I 23:20:10: VTS 1 PGC 2 Cell 19 removed (protected or tiny) -- Duration 1 s.
I 23:20:10: Now creating a simple DVD structure for the movie
I 23:20:10: Renaming VTS
I 23:20:10: Cleaning up movie PGC(s)
I 23:20:10: Removing useless PGCs
I 23:20:10: Removing menu
I 23:20:10: Saving VTS_01_0.IFO
I 23:20:10: Now cleaning VIDEO_TS.IFO
I 23:20:10: Removing menu
I 23:20:11: Discarding unused titles
I 23:20:11: Clearing pre-commands
I 23:20:11: Removing VMG_PTL_MAIT and VMG_TXTDT_MG
I 23:20:11: Saving VIDEO_TS.IFO
I 23:20:11:

EDIT: Today the Asus is still ripping fine. Strange DVD-ROMs with the switching back and forth. I'm glad I bought two DVD-ROMs.

[SkaarjMaster]

The Asus has still been working fine for me and I'll continue to use it for DVD ripping as long as it works! Any ideas on WTF might have happened?

[SkaarjMaster]

The Asus now seems to be having trouble with scratched DVDs and the Lite-On seems to be ripping them fine. Strange how I keep bouncing between these drives with almost no rhyme or reason. Hmmmmmmmmmmm........................

Back to the Asus and it ripped 10-15 DVDs with no problems.........go figure!? :loopy: