Identify DVD Recording Format

['chris']

hi

Howto identify using linux DVD media recording format, I mean -R or +R ?

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom,

Generally on the DVD blanks, I look at the package and read the label.

If you are talking about commercial software/media on DVD that is another matter.

There appears to be and identification utility in the tools listed here:

http://www.linux.com/news/software/multimedia/8250-convert-any-video-file-to-dvd-with-open-source-tools

SEP

[Goran Koruga]

Hello.

dvd+rw-mediainfo shall identify it for you.

Regards,
Goran

['chris']

Thx, dvd+rw-mediainfo seems to be what I'm looking for.

['chris']

BTW howto identify a kind of protection mechanisms?

[P Muralidhar Kini]

Hi chris,

Is this what you are looking for
http://techtrickz.com/download/find-out-the-copy-protection-used-on-cddvdblu-ray-with-burnout/

Regards,
Murali

[P Muralidhar Kini]

Hi Chris,

The following link talks about a tool to find out the protection
mechanism.

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=51063
&
http://www.makemkv.com/

Regards,
Murali