How do I tell what dyd my Discs use

[EdtheAminal]

How would I go about finding out what dye a disc uses. I have used a lot of different Discs. Some great some just plain lousy. What I need to find out is how can I tell what dye a disc has on it. I've never seen this information on the disc or on the package . Does Imageburn have this information in the log or anywhere else?

Because I still have 5 different brands of discs here at home that I have to use up. ( I just bought a 100 lot spindle of single layer DVD+R's Verbatim and 2 20 packs of double layer 2.4 Verbatim's. ) So how can I get the information I need?

Thank you

Edtheaminal

[Cynthia]

If you insert the disc and select Write mode and look in the right panel window - you'll see it. It's also in the log.

 

It's not on the package. Some nice mail ordering companies list it on the sales info.

 

PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-216D 1.09 (SATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 2 297 888

Free Space: 4 706 074 624 bytes

Free Time: 510:40:38 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 12x; 16x; 20x

 

Pre-recorded Information:

Manufacturer ID: MCC 03RG20

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: 0@P-!-00

Book Type: DVD-R

Part Version: 5

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196 608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 0

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

[EdtheAminal]

Here is what is written on the right side of the disc:

 

HP DVD Writer 1040d EH25 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD+R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Empty

Erasable: No

Free Sectors: 2,295,104

Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes

Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x

 

Physical Format Information (ADIP):

Disc ID: SONY-D21-00

Book Type: DVD+R

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Disc ID: SONY-D21-00

Book Type: DVD+R

Part Version: 1

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

"For the sake of length I removed the write speed descriptors"

Here is the Log:

I 21:00:39 Operation Started!

I 21:00:39 Building Image Tree...

I 21:00:41 Calculating Totals...

I 21:00:41 Preparing Image...

I 21:00:41 Checking Path Length...

I 21:00:41 Contents: 153 Files, 14 Folders

I 21:00:41 Content Type: Data

I 21:00:41 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 21:00:41 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 21:00:41 Volume Label: Risen

I 21:00:41 Size: 3,428,657,166 bytes

I 21:00:41 Sectors: 1,674,225

I 21:00:41 Image Size: 3,429,793,792 bytes

I 21:00:41 Image Sectors: 1,674,704

I 21:00:42 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:03

I 21:00:42 Operation Started!

I 21:00:42 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 21:00:42 Source File Sectors: 1,674,704 (MODE1/2048)

I 21:00:42 Source File Size: 3,429,793,792 bytes

I 21:00:42 Source File Volume Identifier: Risen

I 21:00:42 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 21:00:42 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 21:00:42 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 21:00:42 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HP DVD Writer 1040d EH25 (E:) (ATA)

I 21:00:42 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: SONY-D21-00) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x)

I 21:00:42 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 21:00:42 Write Mode: DVD

I 21:00:42 Write Type: DAO

I 21:00:42 Write Speed: MAX

I 21:00:42 DVD+R Reserve Track: No

I 21:00:42 Link Size: Auto

I 21:00:42 Lock Volume: Yes

I 21:00:42 Test Mode: No

I 21:00:42 OPC: No

I 21:00:42 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 21:00:42 Filling Buffer... (80 MB)

I 21:00:44 Writing LeadIn...

I 21:01:30 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1674703)

I 21:01:30 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1674703)

I 21:21:12 Synchronising Cache...

I 21:21:18 Closing Track...

I 21:21:20 Finalising Disc...

I 21:21:46 Exporting Graph Data...

I 21:21:46 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\ED\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HP_DVD_Writer_1040d_EH25_FRIDAY-OCTOBER-23-2009_9-00_PM_SONY-D21-00_MAX.ibg

I 21:21:46 Export Successfully Completed!

I 21:21:46 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:20:59

I 21:21:46 Average Write Rate: 2,833 KB/s (2.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,061 KB/s (2.2x)

Can you please tell me the type of dye used as these discs have been pretty good. I've yet to get a bad one despite the fact they weren't that expensive, which is surprising as I usually lose between 4 and 8 single layer discs per 100 spindle.

 

[Cynthia]

(Disc ID: SONY-D21-00)

[EdtheAminal]

I know the disc, I want to know the Dye

[LIGHTNING UK!]

It's the same thing.

 

MID/Disc ID/Manufacturer ID/dye are just different ways of saying the same thing.

 

The only other one is the 'brand name'.

 

i.e. you buy maxell branded discs and get the ritek MID/Disc ID/Manufacturer ID/dye.

[Paladin77]

Here is the link for the most comprehensive correlation between "Brand" name and Media ID or MID or manufacturer's ID. Also useful on knowing good discs from crap ones. Although its like a universal fact that Verbatims (singapore ones) and Taiyo Yuden discs (Made in Japan and isn't made elsewhere if it says it is its counterfeit) are the best discs out there in both quality and compatibility with drives old and new

[EdtheAminal]

thank you ever so much. that answered my question. it also explains why I've had so much good luck with these Sony discs.

[mmalves]

I 21:00:42 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: SONY-D21-00) (Speeds: 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 18x)

I 21:00:42 Write Speed: MAX

I 21:21:46 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:20:59

I 21:21:46 Average Write Rate: 2,833 KB/s (2.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3,061 KB/s (2.2x)

If you haven't noticed you have DMA problems