To all who can't get ADVDInfo work

[alexnoe]

EDIT fixed links

Download the latest cdrtools (http://www.sbox.tugraz.at/home/t/tplank/) and cdrecord-prodvd (ftp://ftp.berlios.de/pub/schily/cdrecord/ProDVD/)

Open a dos windows (windows 2000: "cmd", windows 98: "command"), find out the scsi host address of your dvd writer (Possible with Nero or, if you prefer, cdrecord -scanbus), and write:

cdrecord-prodvd -dev=x,y,0 -atip (with x,y being your host address)

This requires a working aspi layer!

[Taxidermista]

OMG, it works! Thanks a lot, alexnoe. :)

Ah, just a note: cdrecord parameters are case-sensitive.

[trekkerj]

>cdrecord-prodvd -dev=x,y,0 -atip (with x,y being your host address)

What does this command do, btw? (Just before I blindly download and use it)

[alexnoe]

It will give you something like this:

Cdrecord-ProDVD-Clone 1.11a22 (i586-pc-cygwin) Copyright (C) 1995-2002 Jörg Schilling
Unlocked features:
Limited features:
Using libscg version 'schily-0.6'
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 0
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'PIONEER '
Identifikation : 'DVD-RW DVR-103 '
Revision : '1.90'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD.
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc-2 DVD-R/DVD-RW driver (mmc_dvd).
Driver flags : SWABAUDIO
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R
Total power on hours: 5361
book type: DVD-R, Version 5 (2.5)
disc size: 120mm (0)
minimum rate: 10.08 MB/s (2)
number of layers:0
track path: Parallel Track Path (0)
layer type: Rewritable Area (2)
linear density: 0.267 µm/bit (0)
track density: 0.74 µm/track (0)
phys start: 196608
phys end: 2469823
end layer 0: 0
bca: 0
phys size:... 2273216
copyr prot type: 0
region mgt info: 0
cpm: 0
cgms: 0
last rma sector: 0
application code:64
physical code: 193
last rec address:16621272
part v./ext code:5/0
ind wr. power: 135
wavelength code: 13
Manufacturer: 'MCC 00RG200 '
rzone number: 1
border number: 1
damage: 0
reserved: 0 blank: 0 incremental: 0
nwa valid: 0
rzone start: 0
next wr addr: 0
free blocks: 0
blocking factor: 16
rzone size: 2273216
last recorded addr: 2273215
WARNING: Phys disk size 2273216 differs from rzone size 0! Prerecorded disk?
WARNING: Phys start: 196608 Phys end 2469823

[alexnoe]

ADVDInfo suddenly works for me. Have done nothing but changing mainboard+cpu and doing a repair installtions... :confused:

[trekkerj]

This is what I get. What does it mean? I don't see "manufacturer"

Cdrecord-ProDVD-Clone 1.11a22 (i586-pc-cygwin) Copyright (C) 1995-2002 Jörg Schilling
Unlocked features:
Limited features:
Using libscg version 'schily-0.6'
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 0
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'MATSHITA'
Identifikation : 'DVD-RAM LF-D310 '
Revision : 'A126'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD.
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc-2 DVD-R/DVD-RW driver (mmc_dvd).
Driver flags : SWABAUDIO
Supported modes: TAO SAO
book type: DVD-R, Version 5 (2.5)
disc size: 120mm (0)
minimum rate: Not specified (15)
number of layers:0
track path: Parallel Track Path (0)
layer type: Rewritable Area (2)
linear density: 0.267 µm/bit (0)
track density: 0.74 µm/track (0)
phys start: 196608
phys end: 196608
end layer 0: 0
bca: 0
phys size:... 1
copyr prot type: 0
region mgt info: 0
rzone number: 1
border number: 1
damage: 0
reserved: 0 blank: 1 incremental: 0
nwa valid: 0
rzone start: 0
next wr addr: 0
free blocks: 2298496
blocking factor: 16
rzone size: 0
last recorded addr: 0
WARNING: Phys disk size 1 differs from rzone size 2298496! Prerecorded disk?
WARNING: Phys start: 196608 Phys end 196608

[alexnoe]

Maybe your drive doesn't support reading of manufacturer :eek: Did you really insert a dvd-r, or was it a dvd-ram?

[trekkerj]

It was a blank DVD-R. Maybe you're right. Is that possible? Any else have a Panasonic?

[alexnoe]

I'll ask the author or cdrecord if this is possible...
OK, he says that it's possible that some drives might not support reading of manufacturer info.

[Reggatta Mondatta]

Nero shows the device at scsibus 4, target 0.
'cdrecord-prodvd' lists a disk drive at that location.
Is this an artifact of a using a 'firewire' connection?

RM

[alexnoe]

Maybe...

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Just to let you know, the new version of DVD Decrypter (3.1.4.0) also displays this information when in ISO modes.

[Reggatta Mondatta]

I do not see that version (3.1.4.0) on your site. Is it available?

OBW, great tool and I will be making a donation to support your work.

Best regards,

RM

[LIGHTNING UK!]

It will be out this weekend - if I get a chance!