MID
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MID or Media Identification Code is used on DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD-RAM discs to give certain info about the media. Keep in mind it is possible to fake the MID so always double check where you purchase your recordable media from. For some indication of the usefullness of this information visit the following link
This page has been created using info from DVD Identifier, Nero Disc Speed 5 and aaru.
To get the MID on aaru use the command .\aaru media info X: with X being the drive containing the disc. The output will contain a lot but what you are looking for is: Disc manufacturer is Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., LTD. ("MCC 03RG20") as an example with the Code in brackets being the MID.
This table will contain MID and who the corresponding Manufacturer is. THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
| MID | Manufacturer | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCC 03RG20 | Mitsubishi Chemical Corp | Verbatim | Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., LTD. |
| CMC MAG. AM3 | CMC Magnetics Corp | CMC | CMC Magnetics Corporation |
| PRINCO | Princo Corp. | Princo | Princo Corporation |
| RITEKF1 | Ritek Corp. | Ritek | Ritek Co. |
| GSC001 | GigaStorage Corp. | UNKNOWN | |
| RITEKG05 | Ritek Corp. | Ritek | Ritek Co. |
| MCC 004 000 (00h) | Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. | Verbatim | |
| OPTODISC OR8 000 (00h) | Optodisc Technology Corp. | Optodisc | |
| OPTODISC R16 000 (00h) | Optodisc Technology Corp. | Optodisc | |
| CMC MAG. AE1 | CMC Magnetics Corp. | CMC | CMC Magnetics Corporation |
| UME02 | Ume Disc Manufacturing Ltd. | UNKNOWN | |
| SONY16D1 | Sony Recording Media Co. | Sony | Sony Corporation |
| MCC 02RG20 | Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. | Verbatim | |
| TTH02 | TDK Corp. | UNKNOWN | |
| GSC003 | GigaStorage Corp. | UNKNOWN | Gigastore Corporation |
| SONY08D1 | Sony Recording Media Co. | Sony | |
| TYG03 | Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. | UNKNOWN | Taiyo Yuden Company Ltd. |
| TTG02 | TDK Corp. | UNKNOWN | |
| PRODISCS05 | Prodisc Technology Inc. | UNKNOWN | |
| GSC005 | GigaStorage Corp. | UNKNOWN | Gigastore Corporation |
| CMC MAG M01 000 (00h) | CMC Magnetics Corp. | CMC | CMC Magnetics Corporation |
| PRINCORGM1 | Princo Corp. | UNKNOWN | Princo Corporation |
| MCC 00RG200 | UNTESTED | UNTESTED | UNTESTED |
| GSC002 | GigaStorage Corp. | UNKNOWN | Gigastore Corporation |
| MBI 01RG40 | Moser Baer India Ltd. | UNKNOWN | Moser Baer India Ltd. |
| RITEKG04 | Ritek Corp. | Ritek | Ritek Co. |
| DAXON008S | Daxon Technology Inc. | Daxon | Daxon Technology Inc. |
| TTG01 | TDK Corp. | UNKNOWN | TDK Corporation |
| ProdiscF02 | Prodisc Technology Inc. | UNKNOWN | Prodisc Technology Inc. |
| CMC MAG E01 000 (00h) | CMC Magnetics Corp. | CMC | CMC Magnetics Corporation |
| SONY04D1 | Sony Recording Media Co. | Sony | Sony Corporation |
| DAXON AZ3 000 (00h) | Daxon Technology Inc. | Daxon | Daxon Technology Inc. |
| CMC MAG D02 000 (00h) | UNCHECKED | CMC | UNCHECKED |
