RID reading?

[Ghitulescu]

Normally I checked every DVD I burn against PI/PO errors. But for several years I thought it be futile (lost time), as no bad burns whatsoever.

Recently I bought a spindle of Maxells (I thought they were too cheap to be any good, suspicions confirmed). So I started checking again my DVDRs, to be sure.

Now to the problem: during this check up, I have found a DVD DL (Verbatim printable, MKM stamper) that had wonderful values (brilliant also for a single layer). The problem is I don't know any more which burner did it. The RID writing should be mandatory, however I'm not sure which application/drive can read it.

The simplest solution is to burn a DVD DL each burner I have, but I have many burners (at least 10, I don't even know their exact number) and I don't like to waste those good MKMs in a lousy burner.

Anyone has an idea?

[Ghitulescu]

No forensic detectives around here? :rolleyes:

[setarip_old]

Hi!

It's been ages, but I believe two that you can try are "DVDIdentifier" and "DVDInfoPro"...

[Ghitulescu]

I'll download DVDidentifier, maybe the new version has the detection of the burner (RID), too, not only that of the media (MID).

DVDInfoPro seems to be a sort of scamware as I read in internet, besides there's nothing in the revision history nor in its help concerning the RID.

There are some forensic tools, yet no demo available for download, and frankly some 600$ for a caprice is a bit too much.

[setarip_old]

For DVD-R and DVD-RW:

http://www.cdrinfo.com/forum/fb.asp?m=87061&go=last

[Taurus]

I guess this is what your looking for:

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/4228/log.png

Just fire up Imgburn, click "Image from disk" and in the log window all needed info should be shown.
Doesn't work with commercial disks, but for your homebrews it's o.k.

[Ghitulescu]

Yes, indeed, that info.
RID cannot appear on commercial DVDs as they are pressed not recorded ;)
What DVD recorder(maybe /player) did you use?

Bad news, it appears that RID is written only on - DVDs, not on + (including the DL), unfortunately, my DL is a +.

[Taurus]

Well,
here is the info for DVD+ booktype settings to DVD-

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/5518/log2.png

DVD+ RW show no info.

Burners: any brand
Reader @ this time: Li(t)eOn :p

All burned with Imgburn (what else do you need).

I dont have a DL at hand to test right now, maybe later.

[Ghitulescu]

... The RID writing should be mandatory ......Burners: any brand
Reader @ this time: Li(t)eOn :p...

So now it's the time to hook one of my LiteOns ...

Thanks, from now on I'm on my feet ;)

EDIT: I can't believe the H10A could beat my [genuine] Plextor on these Verbatims.