FIELD: optical data carriers.
SUBSTANCE: information of manufacturer, recorded by recording controller for recording manufacturer information, is used for supporting specific manufacturer-provided functions, and has an individual format, incompatible to those of other manufacturers. Also, manufacturer information recorded on data carrier contains identification information of recording device manufacturer, which can include model code of recording device. Manufacturer information recorded by device can be used during recording, editing or reproduction of data.
EFFECT: shorter time span, required for determining, whether information units of manufacturer, recorded on data carrier, are valid for current recording and/or reproducing device.
6 cl, 8 dwg
