Problem getting files off a disk

Hi, I have a DVD with data on it (not a film DVD) but can only get half the files off it. I get the error 36. Is there any app or way of somehow getting past this?
thanks

I am quite sure it says on the label its IDE. Would there be a difference in the connectors? It's connector fit the IDE enclosures.
I plugged the drive into my MBP running 10.6.latest. Eventually the drive mounted, I tried to access it via Finder, the bottom right hand monochrome spinner went on. I tried to unmount the drive after maybe 10+ minutes, it balked saying the drive was in use. I looked back at the Finder, which now showed the drives contents. I tried to cancel the windows saying the drive wasn't ejected because it was in use, but such window was in use. I dragged the important folders from the mounted drive to a new folder on the desktop. The little file transfer windows popped up. I now have two "Preparing to copy" listings for the two folders I tried to move, though it has been preparing to copy for about 5+ minutes now.

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