dvd+rw-booktype

dvd+rw-booktype [-force] <device> [<booktype>]

-force
    Override safety checks and force book type change

<device>
    Path to DVD drive, e.g. /dev/sr0 or /dev/dvd

<booktype>
    Target type: DVD-ROM (default), DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

The dvd+rw-booktype command modifies the book type identifier on DVD+RW, DVD+R, and DVD+R DL media. This ensures compatibility with standalone DVD players that may not recognize recordable DVDs as playable video discs.

By default, DVD+RW media reports as DVD+RW, which some players reject. Setting it to DVD-ROM tricks players into treating it as pressed media. The change is permanent and survives disc removal.

Always verify media info with dvd+rw-mediainfo first. Operation requires raw access to the drive and may fail on protected or finalized media. Use -force only if necessary, as it bypasses safety checks.

Permanent change; cannot revert. Works only on blank/unfinalized DVD+RW/R media. Run as root. Check compatibility with dvd+rw-mediainfo first. May brick incompatible drives.

dvd+rw-booktype /dev/sr0 DVD-ROM
Sets book type to DVD-ROM on /dev/sr0.

DVD+RW, DVD+R (single/DL), some DVD-RW. Not for DVD-RAM or finalized discs.

Developed by Andy Polyakov in dvd+rw-tools (circa 2002). Enhanced for DVD+R DL support in later versions. Integral to Linux optical media tools.

dvd+rw-mediainfo(1), dvd+rw-format(1), growisofs(1)