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Would it be possible for raw2dng.exe to somehow add the camera model to the dng file as it is created, so that we can use Adobe and custom camera profiles for the various camera models?

As it stands, the raw profile is shown as embedded and cannot be changed. It would be helpful to be able to use Adobe profiles as well as VSCO and my own custom profiles with raw video just like we can with raw stills for the 5D3.

I am aware the colors may be different, and so maybe the 5D3 raw still profiles will not be optimized for raw video, but even just having the ability to create your own profile with a color checker passport and use them with raw video would be a big plus.

For those using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom for raw processing.

Photoshop (ACR) and Lightroom have the exact same raw processing engine and results, as long as they are of the same generation.

That is:
Lightroom 5 = ACR 8 (CC and CS6 with June 2013 update)
Lightroom 4 = ACR 7 (CS6)
Lightroom 3 = ACR 6 (CS5)

Different generations, with different process versions, like Lightroom 3 vs Lightroom 4, will give different results.

Starting with Lightroom 4 and ACR 7, Adobe introduced process version 2012, which has some automatic highlight reduction without user control. This is may cause inconsistent rendering from frame to frame. You can switch back to process 2010 in the camera calibration area to turn this feature off, but also loose the advances made in highlight recovery and shadow control made in process 2012.

Some info about Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) and Lightroom:

ACR and Lightroom have the exact same raw processing engine and results, as long as they are of the same generation.

That is to say:
Lightroom 5 = ACR 8 (CC and CS6 with June 2013 update)
Lightroom 4 = ACR 7 (CS6)
Lightroom 3 = ACR 6 (CS5)

Of course different generations of ACR, like Lightroom 3 vs Lightroom 4, are going to give different results.

Starting with Lightroom 4 and ACR 7, Adobe introduced process version 2012, which automatically controls highlights from frame to frame without user interaction. This is very likely the cause of some flicker from frame to frame. You can switch to process 2010 in the camera calibration area to turn this feature off, but also loose the advances made in highlight and shadow control made in process 2012.