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Is there a way to get DVD region code from command line (linux/ubuntu 9.10)?
I want to script this action and store the region code (and other data about DVD) in a log.

EDIT: I am looking for the info about media, not the drive.

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Here is the source code of a project that claims to be able to get the code. I understand that it will not work in your environment but there seem to be some good references at the bottom of the page.

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  • Thanks for the tip, although it's hardly an answer to link to some non-portable code when asked for a CLI tool.
    – Wyatt Ward
    Commented Apr 9, 2020 at 8:07
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If you are looking to check the region code of your DVD Drive, this askubuntu post suggests that there is a dedicated command line utility for it:

sudo apt install regionset

insert a cd or dvd and ...

$ regionset
regionset version 0.1 -- reads/sets region code on DVD drives
Current Region Code settings:
RPC Phase: II
type: NONE
vendor resets available: 4
user controlled changes resets available: 5
drive plays discs from region(s):, mask=0xFF

If all you are looking to do is see the region code of the DVD itself, this post may be helpful:

If you have the DVD inserted and start VLC from command line it will show it.

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