dvd+rw-mediainfo
TLDR
Show media information
SYNOPSIS
dvd+rw-mediainfo [options] device
DESCRIPTION
dvd+rw-mediainfo displays detailed information about DVD media currently in the drive. It reports disc type, capacity, booktype, write speed, and current usage status.
The output includes manufacturer information, disc state (empty, appendable, complete), and layer information for dual-layer media. This helps verify disc compatibility and available capacity before burning.
Drive capability query shows supported formats, speeds, and features of the optical drive.
PARAMETERS
DEVICE
DVD drive device path.-d
Show drive capabilities.
CAVEATS
Requires media in drive for most info. Some information depends on drive capabilities. May need root permissions for device access.
HISTORY
dvd+rw-mediainfo is part of dvd+rw-tools, providing disc analysis capabilities essential for DVD authoring and burning on Linux systems.
SEE ALSO
dvd+rw-booktype(1), growisofs(1), cdrecord(1)
