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Matches: http://redump.org/disc/87582/

Common Disc Info:
    Title: The Sims: Medieval
    Disc Number / Letter: (OPTIONAL)
    Disc Title: (OPTIONAL)
    System: IBM PC compatible
    Media Type: DVD-ROM-9
    Category: Games
    Fully Matching ID: 87582
    Region: Europe
    Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
    Disc Serial: MXE09208224D

    Ringcode Information:

Layer 0 (Inner) Mastering Code (laser branded/etched): Sony DADC    MXX09207555DL1    03
Layer 0 (Inner) Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY34
Layer 0 (Inner) Toolstamp or Mastering Code (engraved/stamped): (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)
Data Side Mould SID Code: IFPI AEW15
Data Side Additional Mould: (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)
Layer 1 (Outer) Mastering Code (laser branded/etched): Sony DADC    MXX09207555DL0    01
Layer 1 (Outer) Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY34
Layer 1 (Outer) Toolstamp or Mastering Code (engraved/stamped): (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)
Label Side Mould SID Code: (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)

    Barcode: 5 030930 102234
    Comments:
        Inlay ID: MXE09208224IS
    Contents: (OPTIONAL)

Version and Editions:
    Version: (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)
    Edition/Release: Original

Extras:
    Primary Volume Descriptor (PVD): Disc has no PVD

Copy Protection:
    Copy Protection: (CHECK WITH PROTECTIONID)
    SubIntention Data (SecuROM/LibCrypt): 

Size & Checksum:
    Layerbreak: 1338528
    Size: 5482610688
    CRC32: 9a97d0dc
    MD5: e0b5e9ea9dc058202c9d9194f63ed066
    SHA1: 1064d0cb9dd9e94b6ceae9fc91234b8f92f29118

Dumping Info:
    Frontend Version: 3.1.8-96f826994adbbdb46ba3cb84a10bf6be38ab1a07
    Dumping Program: Redumper v2024.05.11 build_326
    Date: 2024-09-04 12:42:32
    Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
    Model: DVDRAM GH24NSD0
    Firmware: LH00 (C014300 K8GFCSD3309)
    Reported Disc Type: DVD-ROM

Logs: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11L0Wem … sp=sharing
Pics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lUSGeT … sp=sharing

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Matches: http://redump.org/disc/14930/

Common Disc Info:
    Title: Thief: Deadly Shadows
    Disc Number / Letter: (OPTIONAL)
    Disc Title: (OPTIONAL)
    System: IBM PC compatible
    Media Type: DVD-ROM-5
    Category: Games
    Fully Matching ID: 14930
    Region: Europe
    Languages: English, French, German, Italian
    Disc Serial: (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)

    Ringcode Information:

Data Side Mastering Code (laser branded/etched): deluxe®    MTHI 3 VEI 81    03
Data Side Mastering SID Code: IFPI L506
Data Side Toolstamp or Mastering Code (engraved/stamped): (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)
Data Side Mould SID Code: IFPI 8738
Data Side Additional Mould: (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)
Label Side Mould SID Code: (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)

    Barcode: 5 032921 020633
    Comments:

[T:VOL] THIEF_DS (ISO), TIFD (Joliet)
(OPTIONAL)

    Contents: (OPTIONAL)

Version and Editions:
    Version: (REQUIRED, IF EXISTS)
    Edition/Release: Original

Extras:
    Primary Volume Descriptor (PVD):

0320 : 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20  20 20 20 20 20 32 30 30                200
0330 : 34 30 35 31 37 31 31 33  36 30 30 30 30 04 32 30   4051711360000.20
0340 : 30 34 30 35 31 37 31 31  33 36 30 30 30 30 04 30   04051711360000.0
0350 : 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30  30 30 30 30 30 30 30 00   000000000000000.
0360 : 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30  30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30   0000000000000000
0370 : 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00   ................

Copy Protection:
    Copy Protection: (CHECK WITH PROTECTIONID)

Size & Checksum:
    Size: 1910597632
    CRC32: 52e24480
    MD5: 08882de912ff46e2a3e1c97cb40b627f
    SHA1: 374c1312e288d349386bd35441f7b7b323bac037

Dumping Info:
    Frontend Version: 3.1.8-96f826994adbbdb46ba3cb84a10bf6be38ab1a07
    Dumping Program: DiscImageCreator 20240401
    Date: 2024-06-23 09:49:09
    Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
    Model: DVDRAM GH24NSD0
    Firmware: LH00
    Reported Disc Type: DVD-ROM

Logs: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vYYwoY … sp=sharing
Pics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xZKka5 … sp=sharing

OK, I got myself a scanner for ease. smile  For details, I find 600DPI is usually plentiful for certainty.  For the Mould SID on transparent discs it appears useful to have a black background instead of the typical white from the scanner (IMG_20240524_171543.jpg & DiabloIII preview).

I found an IR torch is still a good choice for PS1 scans but used from a side angle so it only casts across the disc ( IMG_20240524_171708.jpg ).  Directly pointing the IR torch at the disc just makes for a massive white light section.  It still takes a little testing to get right but easily captures the mould too (BigRaceUSA disc).  It also helped me confirm my Gran Turismo disc doesn't have have a mould stamp despite the umpteen different angles and tests I tried up to 1200DPI!

Thanks folks.    I found Manual Camera DSLR Lite app for Android which has the torch option too. Really odd thing with Open Camera is it puts the screen brightest fully up while in use and sometimes presents a far better preview than the picture it takes!

Interesting with the IR: tried a remote and got a glimpse as it flashed, so understand. smile

Deterous wrote:

If you have an iphone (or other phone with a sufficiently powerful flash/camera), use an app that allows for taking video with the flash on. At the right angle, you can see the ringcodes like in the image attached. It can take a bit of trial-and-error to get the exact angle, but I've found it to be the easiest way.

Thanks.  No iPhone but several old phones lying around - will have to keep trying. smile

NovaAurora wrote:

Do you have a scanner? Sometimes I find scanning the disc and then zooming in helps with readability

I used to have a flatbed scanner but it was too bulky to keep around (being part of an inkjet printer that didn't print). sad

Hi,

Just looking for any tips on visually reading PS1 discs especially.  Currently gaining confidence with reading CDs (mainly PC which I'm not finding any matches because that's the wild west of disc pressing) but have a match on PAL Gran Turismo (#81).  Obviously another verification isn't particularly needed but best to find something solid to build from.  With & without front or backlighting it's difficult but my (aging) eyes aren't finding anything regardless.  Any tips?

Tried hunting for a previous discussion (surely there is one!) but fell flat.  Pointers to old discussions obviously welcome: no need to repeat. wink

Interesting, thanks. smile

Any tips on reading the ring codes from PSX discs that are black?  The only one I can see is the stamped one.

I've got a small number of such items also.  Definitely curious if they're wanted. smile

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mock wrote:
Barthax wrote:

I expected the area of disc where cd-info expects this info to reside is simply zeros and the tool doesn't know any different, so false positives arise.

There's a difference between having an MCN/ISRC filled with zeros and having none at all. Most discs have different data where those would be, rather than zeros. If a disc actually has zeros, then it'd be correct, but probably they don't even have zeros and cd-info is just wrong.

You got me curious so I went hunting.

http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_res … Heading280

3.7.1. Compact Disc
In the case of Compact Discs the ISRCs and other PQ-data are encoded in the disc sub-code (Q channel) in the disc mastering process. For this reason, ISRCs must be encoded for each track in the Pre-Master for CD. The ISRC codes, together with the Digital Copy Prohibited flag, and the relevant point of sale code, such as EAN/UPC should be inserted on the Pre-Master during the pre-mastering process from the original Master.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc_subcode

Channel Q is used for control purposes of more sophisticated players. It has three different modes, but with a common structure for all of them.[1]
        Control bits: The first four bits are used for control, each being a flag for a different feature:
            Four-channel compact disc digital audio flag: indicates that the track uses four-channel audio (applies only to CD-DA). This is very rarely used on Compact Discs.
            Data flag: Indicates that this track contains data (rather than audio). Can be used for muting in audio CD players. Not used in the original CD-DA standard, added in the CD-ROM specifications.
            Copy protection flag: Used by the Serial Copy Management System to indicate permission to digitally copy the track.
            Pre-emphasis flag: The audio track was recorded with pre-emphasis (applies only to CD-DA). Used very rarely on Compact Discs.
        Mode bits: The next four bits indicate the mode of the Q channel, which can vary from 1 to 3, and define the structure and contents of the next bits.
        Data bits: The next 72 bits contain Q-channel data, and their structure depends on the mode define in the previous bits.
            Q Mode 1: In this mode, the data bits contain the Table of Contents of the session (if the Q channel is in the lead-in area), or timing information for the current track (if the Q channel is in the program and lead-out areas of a session).
            Q Mode 2: In this mode, the data bits contain the Media Catalog Number (MCN) of the disc.
            Q Mode 3: In this mode, the data bits contain an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for each track (applicable to CD-DA only). The ISRC is used by the media industry, and contains information about the country of origin, the year of publication, owner of the rights, as well as a serial number.
        Cyclic redundancy check bits: The last 16 bits contain an error detection code computed over the previous bits of the channel.

... understood, thanks mock. cd-info is just wrongly outputting this info for non-CDDA. smile