ForumDVD Identifier detail information
| Posted by | CDFreaks | |
| Posted on | 19/06/2005 | |
| Manufacturer | Kris Schoofs | |
| Product | DVD Identifier | |
| Description | 'dvd identifier' retrieves and interprets the pre-recorded information that is present on dvd media (dvd+r, dvd+r dl, dvd+rw, dvd+rw dl, dvd-r, dvd-r dl, dvd-rw and dvd-ram) and on blu-ray media (bd-r and bd-re). This information contains a variety of parameters such as disc manufacturing information and supported write speeds. | |
| Current version | 5.0.1 | |
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'DVD Identifier' retrieves and interprets the pre-recorded information that is present on DVD (DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM), HD DVD (HD DVD-r, HD DVD-RW, HD DVD-RAM) and Blu-ray (BD-R, BD-RE). This information contains a variety of parameters such as disc manufacturing information and supported write speeds. Even though some of this information is usually printed on the packaging, the brand name may differ from the actual manufacturer or sometimes there might not even be any packaging information at all.
To summarize : 'DVD Identifier' offers a reliable method of accurately identifying a disc's real manufacturer.
DVD identifier identifies disc's based on MID.
I assume that the datawrite disc is a so called datawrite titanium disc based on the posts on the forum.
The Datawrite Titanium disc is based on TDK's specifications and was made by a manufacturer who also makes this TDK media for TDK.
However while this disc was supposed to be made with TDK technology and based on TDK's specification. There is no guarantee about that the quality will be as good as the TDK media sold through TDK because of the fact that budget brands may use lower graded media.
The identification of the code is correct at least up to the level as the software goes.
In case of technology outsourcing DVD identifier identifies the original technology supplier of the stamper. Which means that there is no difference between the disc's made by the original owner of the code or the party who manufactured the media for them in case of the official products. Because these product s are made according to the standards and specifications of the owner of the code.
Now for the nitpicking people who say that dvd identifier can not identify products correctly with borrowed codes. (like I said already above.)
In case of officially borrowed codes.
1 Officially borrowed codes mean that the media has to perform based on the specification of the technology supplier. Which means that there is no difference between the disc's made by the original owner of the code or the party who manufactured the media for them in case of the official retail product.
In case of code abuse.
1 Usseing codes without permission is illegal ! (The original owner can take action against the abuse of the MID.)- It's a so called fake product.
2 However up to some level it is possible to recognize fakes with DVD identifier in some cases.*
(So even in that case DVD identifier proofs to be a valuable tool.
* example as shown in the german computer magazine C't 14 2005.(27-6-2005)
I hope this clears up the case if people still have questions then ask them on the forum.
[edited by dakhaas on 26.10.2005 20:33]
add a tag5.0.1
Posted by H3rB3i
[October-14-2006]
*Fixed the issue where the dvd-ram and dvd-r dl write capabilities are switched.
*Automatically closing the tray prior to disc identification now works with all drives.
