To all who can't get ADVDInfo work

andy

EDIT fixed links

Download the latest cdrtools and cdrecord-prodvd

Open a dos windows (windows 2000: quot;cmdquot;, windows 98: quot;commandquot;), 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!

OMG, it works! Thanks a lot, alexnoe.

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

gt;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)

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

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

This is what I get.  What does it mean?  I don't see quot;manufacturerquot;

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

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

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

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.

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

Maybe...

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

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

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