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.
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.
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.