Best audio & video disc repair kits according to redditors

my old room mate use to swear by his

Used to be you could by a disc repair thing in stores, it would use a type of ceramic to fill in deep scratches and some sort of device to grind down the plastic a tiny bit? Probably Best Buy and Walmart have them.

Edit: Amazon has some that are cheaper than local

I ended up becoming really good at the game up until the gold saucer because it kept messing up from a scratch. We ended up using one of those CD buffer things and finally moved on.

Edit: Holy crap, they still make the buffer we used. Saved a lot of games.

I used to have http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427138723&sr=8-1&keywords=cd+repair one of these in the early 2000's. It's a pretty simple process and would normally fix most scratches on a CD unless they were really deep scratches.

My disk 2 was scratched and we had to buy another one from a friend until we remembered we had one of these laying around https://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC

If they don't play, try the SkipDR. I buy and sell dvd's & video games and it always works perfectly as long as the scratches aren't deep.

I’ve seen that those old CD/DVD scratch repair kits work really well. Not sure where to buy them anymore, they used to sell them at blockbuster.

Edit: something like this

Agaia Scratch Out DVD Repair Tube https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B50V06C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oMkBCb8TPXFMS

It even says in their product description that they can fix car headlights with scratches

No don't use toothpaste.... Get one of these. There cheep and easy to use and way less harsh.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027SFPIA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Note a game of this age may have disk rot and any repair might not help.

Legit bought a cd disk cleaner. anyone else buy one of these?

How many discs do you need to repair? I probably have some old stock left of something like this https://www.amazon.com/Aleratec-Motorized-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0002A9SJ2/ if you're interested

That is a setup I've also played around with making but haven't gotten to work, at least not yet.

For starters, 250 titles should be able to fit on a single 3TB HDD without any processing/removing of titles. Thus, for now, you'd actually be able to hold all of your movies uncompressed and with all features on a storage HDD.

When I rip them, I mostly use AnyDVD to get around the CSS protection and mostly just copy the files off into appropriately named directories. The advantage of this over ISO files is that I can do this to all DVD drives simultaneously and thus I'm able to backup four DVDs at the same time. When you're moving your collection onto a digital medium, sometimes this is a really huge time saver! (In addition, having four different DVD drives gives you flexibility in dealing with hard-to-read DVDs since sometimes different models can read ones that the others can't.)

Once I run into DVDs that just copying doesn't work with, it's usually a Funimation title from the time when their DVDs showed up as 90GB behemoths (most likely a filesystem bug or copy-protection trick?) Anyways, CloneDVD knows how to understand the titles. You can also use that to just rip specific titles and remove the menus, leaving you with just the movie itself like you want, although this will narrow down your ability to process DVDs to one at a time.

I have CloneDVD output to multiple files just like the copying procedure but at that point you have the option of outputting to an ISO which may work better for what you're trying to do. If you've got the space, something like this would probably be ideal over reprocessing and unintentionally introducing more compression artifacts, although you'd probably not really notice anyways.

Both of those programs haven't been able to deal with unreadable bytes, though, so I purchased DVD Fab to take care of that. However, I might have read that one of those programs might have been updated to better deal with that?

Also, around the time I started doing this was when I got my DVD resurfacer. Some DVDs have permanent errors introduced in the manufacturing process and some have really deep scratches that I haven't been able to work around but many titles that I had trouble reading became more readable. This is what I got. Seems alright but as my only disc resurfacer I can't claim that it's necessarily better than any others.

Now, the way I watch my stuff isn't quite what you're looking for. Basically, since all my DVDs' individual files are in directories, going into those directories looks exactly like looking at a DVD's directory, thus anything that knows how to handle those should work with the setup. In my experience this includes VLC, PowerDVD, and TotalMedia Theatre, but I imagine more players should work. I have all of that data between two media servers which are simply running Ubuntu and sharing those folders using Samba (so that Windows machines can access them.) I use symlinks to organize the DVDs into series/folders so I don't have to worry about if volume 1 is on disk 5 and volume 2 is on disk 7 ; wherever there's space I can simply put a ripped DVD. (Note that with over 4,000 ripped discs that I of course use a script to automate the creation of these symlinks.)

Thus, on the TV on my computer, I simply go to //Anime/ and navigate to the DVDs folder, find the series/movie I want, click on that folder to see the individual discs, and right-clight "Play with VLC media player" and voila! The DVD starts up.

Now, my only experimentation into playing these in a more fancy setting has been using XMBC and BOXEE (which is based on XMBC). All I know for certain is that these don't quite work like I'd want. I'm not sure how to manually add stuff and I don't think they played DVDs in this format too well. It's possible that they'd work better with ISOs, though, but I suspect things would still be better if you were able to manually mess around with XMBC's database.

Now, I want to note that some of the above-mentioned tools can sort of work on blu-rays but that is still a much more experimental field for me and with the price of HDDs being so high at the moment combined with so much of my time/money/energy going into moving out I haven't played around with all of those too well. (Since I still have to dig out the discs anyways.) All I know is:

• AnyDVD itself can backup the contents of a blu-ray to your drive.
  
• I don't know how to reprocess the videos. (Only interested in backing them up.)
  
• VLC seems to have trouble playing back these blu-rays. (It stutters like it can't buffer correctly.)
  
• TotalMedia Theatre is pretty good but I don't know why some blu-rays are completely silent.
  
• XMBC can play the movie content itself but sometimes doesn't find all audio tracks for some reason? (Boxee can't even play them at all.)
  
  EDIT: I should also note that many of the tools I mentioned above are not free ; I was willing to spend money on the solution that worked for me for keeping my anime DVD collection organized.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Innovations-1018300-SkipDr-Classic/dp/B0015ACUKC

That, my dear friend is the absolutely best thing for this kind of thing. If it can be fixed, this should do it.

Video of it in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGACqFfOiE4

So I know this has nothing to do with the question you asked but if you have discs that are scratched up so they won't play but they're not destroyed try the Skip Dr I didn't believe it would work but it rescued 30 DVDs that my kids wrecked pretty good. There were 4 that I was unable to repair but otherwise it worked amazing.

A good one that I would recommend is the JFJ Easy Pro. It's around $111 dollars right now.

http://www.amazon.com/JFJ-Video-Blu-Ray-Repair-Machine/dp/B000RBE4B8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427431313&sr=8-2&keywords=disc+buffer

It isn't hard to find drivers that can do that if you are happy with a single mode. You've got plenty of space in that housing which really opens up the options. 5 amps, 10 amps. Small constant current supplies can be put in parallel for either higher outputs or multiple modes. These 3 amp supplies would be good for that.

This is the one i have It works great, and can be found for under $200 at times.

You can use something like this to resurface: https://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=skipdr&qid=1563986877&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Then I'd recommend you use a program called ISOBuster to attempt recovery. Most recovery software is not well designed to work with optical media, but ISOBuster is.

For scratched disks you can buy something like this OR go to a company like GameStop, they often have a proper polishing machine they use to remove scratches from pre-owned games.

Steam allowed non-valve game after cca 2007-2008 (after Orange Box). I mean I still have all the original Fallouts (1,2 and Tactics), Doom 3, Far Cry, Chronicles of Riddick, Rome: Total War, Call of Duty, Vampire: The Masqeurade, Thief, Brothers in Arms, Age of Empires 3, FEAR, Prey, Fahrenheit, Civ 4, Oblivion, Hitman: Blood Money, Company of Heroes, Just Cause, Rainbow Six Vegas, Crysis... damn the list is long. But I have these on CDs at home and they are all from pre-steam era. The first non-valve game I bought and wanted me to install Steam was I believe Bioshock.

Buy a CD, rip it to your computer, and put it away is the best advise I can give you.

You could try something like a Disc Doctor which repairs scratches.

I've used these with success for the XBox.

Something like this:

SkipDr DVD and CD Manual Disc Repair System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SPnCzbYQHDXBE

It will work, you just need to buy one of these to remove the scratches:

https://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC

This one

Super old school, I used to use these like 20 years ago, but you could try a SkipDr.

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Innovations-SkipDr-Motorized-Repair/dp/B0041A3JR6/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3OTWX4GYSAECQ&keywords=disc+resurfacer+for+games&qid=1571776112&sprefix=disc+res%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-2

those skipdoctor things have a better chance and fucking it up further, so be warned on those. I personally have had a lot of success with a cheap buffing wheel. I have that one linked. I also use this liquid

I squirt a couple drops on the edge of the wheel, spread it around a bit with my finger, then turn on the buffer and hold the disc by putting the tip of my pinkie through the center hole, then use my thumb to rotate the disc as I buff the surface. Then use and cheap spray disc cleaner to get rid of that compound.

If you want even more, there is a machine that does all the work, that compound is for those, you just squirt some on the pad, drop a disc in, and turn it on. But that thing is twice the price of a buffer and I don't see a difference enough to upgrade (retro game shop near me has one).

http://www.amazon.com/Simotech-DSR-1-DVD-Repair-Machine/dp/B000GX31G6 works the best

or

I have something similar to this that works well too and is much cheaper

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015ACUKC/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687542&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000GX31G6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=02E4A7N8YPDGNB8HMD42


You could get the right grit sand paper to do it yourself but thats only $15 and works much better.


It makes the discs look like they are really scratched when you are done but they work great / its just because it literally scrapes a layer of the plastic off so it is not polished anymore. You could try to carefully flame polish the plastic when you are done if you wanted a shiny finish but you would need to be REALLY careful since you have to use a very hot flame / like a butane torch.

Google flame polishing plastic.

This is what our library system uses to resurface its rental CDs and DVDs. It is supposed to be way better than the JFJ EasyPro, but is very expensive. It's probably what Decluttr uses on all those CDs people send in:

http://www.amazon.com/RTI-DVD-DiscCheck-Resurfacing-Machine/dp/B001J5TH1S?ie=UTF8&keywords=cd%20resurfacer&qid=1463247883&ref_=sr_1_6&sr=8-6

If you're big into selling used CDs/DVDs, it's probably worth the price and would be a deductible expense.

With this, you could probably also make some side money by refinishing games for local gaming stores for a fee, or if you have a small library system, district school library, college media center, small radio stations, etc. asking if they need discs resurfaced. Send out an email offering your services to those places. You could stick up flyers at colleges, etc., offering to resurface any game, CD, or DVD for a set fee, to amortize the investment in the system, or send an email to any local gaming clubs you can find. You could maybe even make money from other flippers in your area resurfacing their discs.

It's very hard to test CDs / DVDs to see if they are playable, due to the difference in playback platforms. Discs that will skip on a DVD player may not skip on a laptop.

Here, spend 17 dollars on this. I've used it to fix both my halo and MW2 disks that had this happen to them (I'm not the brightest person) and I spent 17 dollars not 120.

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Innovations-SkipDr-Motorized-Repair/dp/B0041A3JR6

Tell him to look into disc buffers. The brand I bought years ago is no longer around (Disc Dr,) however, the spiritual successor is available on Amazon. As a side note, this style does leave a noticeable pattern on the disc when viewed from certain angles. That said, I've used it with Dreamcast, Xbox, 360, and PS2 games, and most read fine (there was one DC game... not sure what it's story is... ah well, at least it is a common game.)

for when your halo 2 disk stopped working on your xbox

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0015ACUKC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1417981512&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40. There might be better ones, but that's the top seller.

A cleaner, or resurfacer? I just use Windex and a microfiber cloth if a disc is dirty, but for resurfacing, there's nothing you can use at home that does a good job without spending money.

>http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1342792444&sr=1-1

Maybe?

No big deal. Just get one of these: http://square-deal-recordings-supplies.amazonwebstore.com/RTI-CD-DVD-DiscCheck-Resurfacing-Machine/M/B001J5TH1S.htm?traffic_src=froogle&utm_medium=organic

This is the classic answer for your problem. That, or find a movie rental place that has a disk buffer they'll let you use.

Prices on a lot of games seems to have swung up the last couple of years (SNES and GCN, especially, from what I've seen). I felt ripped-off buying Metal Warriors on the SNES for about $40, around 3 years ago. It's just the way things go.

You could buy a resurfacer for a reasonable price: https://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_bs_img_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=AH6Z7M1EF4BMDTB92MAY

I picked up a PS2 disc at Goodwill, but the console wouldn't read it (it gave a "insert Playstation compatible disc" error). I bought one of these things on Amazon and it worked like a charm:

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015ACUKC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Took all of 2 minutes to use. You spray on a little bit of the distilled water / alcohol mixture from the spray bottle (which is included), pop the disc in, turn the crank, and it buffs out the scratches. There are Youtube videos if you're curious. Definitely worth trying.

Use a 12V power supply to supply the bell, and then a buck converter to power the arduino and another buck converter to drop the input signal down to 5V so you can measure it.

In this way a single 12V powersupply will do all you need.

Something like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C2QF1T1

This is the one I have, works like a charm

Even inexpensive things like this have a decent 70-80% success rate in my experience. You can get much better gear for repairing discs, though.

I bought this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027SFPIA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It works quite well I am actually surprised! Has fixed quite a few PS2 disks. I will say that DVD are the easiest to fix and it does well. As far as purple or black bottom it does not do a good job. For $30 I am happy.

Professional DVD/CD Disc Cleaner and Reconditioner - Cleans Blu-Ray Discs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027SFPIA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_V0ETDb144ZGXC

I have one of these disc repair devices and they really work. I've repaired 2 Sega Saturn discs that weren't even recognized as discs at first and now they play just fine. Since GameCube discs are smaller, I would bet they could be repaired and cleaned too, but you'd have to be extra careful to clean any excess aluminum oxide off the edge of the disc between cycles.

Oh, and look around for a better price if you want one... I only paid $40 for mine.

Me imagino que estas buscando algun lugar que te haga resurfacing, dudo que haya mercado para que alguien compre una maquina profesional (tipo JFJ o mas grande, se que las cadenas de videojuegos en EEUU/UK tienen maquinas profesionales para limpiar y revender discos usados) o sea que lo que te queda es importar de alguna forma un Skip Doctor, que hace mas o menos lo mismo que esas maquinas (con resultados peores, obvio, pero es algo) o probar con algun fluido para pulir, o alguna otra solucion casera (he escuchado pasta de dientes, bananas, etc, nunca probe con nada de eso)

Protip: Si pones el disco a contraluz, y ves líneas/puntos donde pasa la luz, el disco es basura, ni te calientes en intentar arreglarlo.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RBE4B8/ref=s9_simh_gw_g23_i1_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=C3NFDBXXN52AHYN056EY&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=14bf09e4-93c8-43ff-8639-e7979e7d1787&pf_rd_i=desktop if you have a lot of cd's like that i recommend this or buy another disk.

Or you can do it yourself... http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414775217&sr=8-1&keywords=disc+fixer

And destroy your disc. For a limited number of discs its besto have them done professionally. If you have bulk, a JFJ Pro is probably the cheapest you'd want to go.

I've always just used scratch filler cream and a microfiber cloth. Unless you've got some deep gouges, it'll do fine. Heck, even with deep scratches it works with multiple applications.

I don't like stuff like disc doctor because it is removing layers of the disc. No way not to leave marks, it's basically sandpapering it.

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I've used http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404873438&sr=8-1&keywords=Skip+Dr back in the day. It does work most of the time. It's essentially very fine grit sandpaper and water that rubs it in a perfect circular pattern.

What about a SkipDr?

Use the DisplayPort switch like this https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-DisplayPort-Switch-60Hz-21-6Gbps/dp/B074KT689K/ to go between sources for the Acer, on the Dell have one computer hooked up to the full size DisplayPort one hooked up to the mini, switch between them with the monitor's buttons.

I bought this last year and repaired about 200 old DVD-R discs I had for the Xbox 1. They all repaired fine, and it was easy as hell. There were some discs in REALLY shitty shape too.

http://www.amazon.com/JFJ-Easy-Universal-Repair-Machine/dp/B000RBE4B8

or just get a small hand held disc resurfacer

http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=audio-video-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1394724507&sr=1-1

I've had generally good results with the old-fashioned hand-cranked SkipDr. Most recently I picked up a copy of Virtua Striker 2 ver. 2000.1 for £2 from a local shop which got as far as creating a VMU save file before dumping me back to the BIOS menu. A quick spin with the SkipDr resulted in a disc that works perfectly but looks like this (lots of fine scuff marks from the centre of the disc to the edge) which shows that it's been run through a cheap tool rather than properly resurfaced. If I'd tried to get a refund after this I might have had problems as they would be able to tell I'd done this (and potentially made the issue worse) which is why I only recommend it on cheap games.

I have one of these http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Innovations-Repair-Device-DVDDOCTOR/dp/B00005U236

Highly recommended

I did the same thing to Sims 3. Oh the humanity! Anyway, this worked great. Took a while though.

That's a pretty easy fix. Skip Dr, sucka

Is it a circular scratch that goes all the way around the disc? That's what happens when the read head crashes into the disc while it's spinning at high speed. It will render the entire track unreadable, and it's really difficult to fix. You can try one of these, but don't expect miracles. It basically polishes off a layer of the polycarbonate. It works fine for minor scratches, but deep ones are pretty much a lost cause.

I've had personal experience with this machine but I can tell you that it isn't as good as some of the old tanks that they used to make. Best results I usually get on one of these is very close to full shine, but slightly hazy. Plays well, which I suppose is the important part.

With any surfacer, you need to have a stack of games that you don't care about to practice with and get a feeling for it. On this one, I use the soft (1200 grit) sandpaper for 20 seconds, and a buffing pad with the white compound for one minute (use it sparingly after you break the pad in). Then I wipe with a lint free cloth, spray with the anti static spray, and wipe again with another lint free cloth. The thing is, what works for me, does not work others, and vice versa.

>What are you going to play first? R4 was a great game. I remem

every disk i have is hard to reading because have a lot of scratches, look it that

https://www.amazon.com/JFJ-Video-Blu-Ray-Repair-Machine/dp/B000RBE4B8

Actually, I found what I was originally looking for! This switch will make two input sources (Vega and Titan via DP 1.2 in my case) and output it to one output signal (to monitor). All controlled via a tap of a button on the switch. They are called, 2x1 splitters if anyone is curious. Here's the one I bought:

LINDY 2 Port 4K DisplayPort Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZK2S71W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bm5SBbX6D4RC2

Also, monoprice makes ones but I read some reviews that it isn't as great but it's cheaper. Here's the link:

Monoprice 2x1 DisplayPort Switch, 4K@60Hz, 21.6Gbps https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KT689K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hC5SBbJ4RDQV1

Try to find one of these, or see if the game store has one to use.


https://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC

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This: https://www.google.ca/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiSwd-hu-3eAhUIH4YKHXveC1gYABAJGgJ2dQ&sig=AOD64_1RdwY4qVil5rPl18izQjBoGfRoOA&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwi1g9Shu-3eAhWPk1kKHagnC8AQwg8IKw&adurl=https://www.amazon.ca/Portta-Switch-Switcher-support-Adapter/dp/B00GUDTRVE/ref%3Dasc_df_B00GUDTRVE/%3Ftag%3Dgooglemobshop-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D292981412351%26hvpos%3D1o2%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D6843898969202521530%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dm%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9060777%26hvtargid%3Dpla-391422699310%26psc%3D1
And this should work: https://www.google.ca/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiSwd-hu-3eAhUIH4YKHXveC1gYABATGgJ2dQ&sig=AOD64_3LYdajPOCEXSOlHO0LZtiUa4bd0g&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwi1g9Shu-3eAhWPk1kKHagnC8AQwg8IQw&adurl=https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-DisplayPort-Switch-60Hz-21-6Gbps/dp/B074KT689K/ref%3Dasc_df_B074KT689K/%3Ftag%3Dgooglemobshop-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D292945972232%26hvpos%3D1o7%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D6843898969202521530%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dm%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9060777%26hvtargid%3Dpla-598697623564%26psc%3D1

I have a different disc cleaner and it leaves swirls all over the discs. These swirls does not appear to affect any of the DVDs I have used it on in any negative way and it has saved a lot of movies for me.

You might try something along the lines of this scratch remover: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015ACUKC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_n95vub0R0903W (sorry cant remember how to link on mobile.) I however have not had much luck with these. You might just be better off buying the song from itunes, or acquiring it by other means.

Monoprice 105164 Cleaning and Repairing Kit for CD/DVD media https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003L13B6U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_31QIBb23Q2B66

This is nicer than the one I have. This should work great. Also, it's super easy. You can spend the money to buy the game again or spend $30 to have a tool that'll repair any game that may be damaged. Good luck OP.

I actually got a resurfacing and cleaning device for Christmas, so far I've gotten a beat up copy of Spider Man 2 for GameCube working and cleaned up a few Playstation games. This is the one I got: http://www.amazon.com/Professional-DVD-Disc-Cleaner-Reconditioner/dp/B0027SFPIA

If you want to you can try something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC

I have used it before on some discs that were scratched and it made them playable again.

One thing you want to check is if the scratch is also through the reflective layer. Hold the disc up to a light source and if you can see through the disc (I'm talking about the shiny area) that there probably is holes in the reflective layer. That usually means the disc is damaged beyond fixable. But sometimes if it is small enough loss the error correcting parts of the game can skip over that.

You could always try the disk doctor. http://www.amazon.com/SkipDr-Manual-Disc-Repair-System/dp/B0015ACUKC/