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I've got an ancient Pioneer Bluray drive (BDC-202 from around 2007) and it basically won't read any Blurays. So, I need a new drive.

Any recommendations on a drive? Specifically, I'll be using it with Ubuntu 14.04 which I plan on sticking with until the next LTS since this is on my MythTV HTPC which I've learned to not tinker with.

I'm in the US and usually buy from Newegg or Amazon, but if there is a good deal on a good drive elsewhere, I'm happy to buy from wherever.

I'm fine with internal or external, but external will sit in one spot regardless.

The LG WH14NS40 drive works well with MakeMKV under Windows - no experience using it under Linux. I regularly see rip speeds over 6x on BDs, with a high of 11x (rare). I own two of them... Considering replacing one of my older BDs with a third one.

Amazon lists them for around $72.

Woodstock wrote:The LG WH14NS40 drive works well with MakeMKV under Windows - no experience using it under Linux. I regularly see rip speeds over 6x on BDs, with a high of 11x (rare). I own two of them... Considering replacing one of my older BDs with a third one.

Amazon lists them for around $72.

Cool. In case you are interested, Fry's has it for $59.99 with free shipping. I might do in store pick up.

Thanks!

I use an external Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD 6X USB for ripping on Debian, so it should work fine on Ubuntu. I've had it for over a year without problems.

averylinden wrote:I use an external Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD 6X USB for ripping on Debian, so it should work fine on Ubuntu. I've had it for over a year without problems.

I'm on Ubuntu and have that exact same drive and it works perfectly, the only downside is the 'riplock feature' which limits it to a max of 2.2x or 9.4M/s.

Cheers
Wookie

Wookie wrote:

averylinden wrote:I use an external Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD 6X USB for ripping on Debian, so it should work fine on Ubuntu. I've had it for over a year without problems.

I'm on Ubuntu and have that exact same drive and it works perfectly, the only downside is the 'riplock feature' which limits it to a max of 2.2x or 9.4M/s.

Cheers
Wookie

Is that a problem with the drive? Seems like a strange limitation.

In any case, I wouldn't be too concerned with that since I typically start the rip before bed or before work. Speed is not a priority.

ahow628 wrote:Is that a problem with the drive? Seems like a strange limitation.

It's a deliberate "feature" that the manufacturer put there to try and stop or at least slow down piracy, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riplock. When will they learn whatever they can invent someone else can and will get around.