dvd+rw-booktype

Query current booktype

$ dvd+rw-booktype [/dev/dvd]

$ dvd+rw-booktype -dvd-rom [/dev/dvd]

$ dvd+rw-booktype -dvd+r [/dev/dvd]

$ dvd+rw-booktype -default [/dev/dvd]

dvd+rw-booktype [options] device

dvd+rw-booktype changes the booktype setting on DVD+R and DVD+RW media. Booktype determines how the disc identifies itself to players, affecting compatibility.
Setting booktype to DVD-ROM improves compatibility with older DVD players that may not recognize DVD+R/+RW formats. The change is permanent and cannot be undone after disc finalization.
This is primarily useful for creating video DVDs that need to play on standalone players with limited format support.

DEVICE

DVD drive device path.

Set booktype to DVD-ROM.

Set booktype to DVD+R.

Set booktype to DVD+RW.

Reset to manufacturer default.

Query drive information.

Not all drives support booktype modification. Change is permanent per disc. Only affects DVD+ media. Must be done before finalizing.

dvd+rw-booktype is part of the dvd+rw-tools package, developed for managing DVD+R/RW media on Linux. Booktype modification became important for compatibility when DVD+ format competed with DVD-.

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