UHD drives

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archermoo
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Re: UHD drives

Post by archermoo »

jonghotti wrote:
Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:34 pm
Yes both the BU40 and BU50 will be supported.
Thank you!
mgrobins
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Re: UHD drives

Post by mgrobins »

Big thanks to Alex (jonghotti) for sending me a flashed Asus drive to Australia (Brisbane). Works well and is a heck of a lot faster than my old Asus BR drive for ripping.

I'm still messing around with UHD content as a beginner; my projector is 1080p, my oppo UDP-203 can play UHD (disc or network) and I'm pretty certain my Marantz AV8801 pre-pro passes 4k imaging just fine. My Popcorn hour A400 doesn't present the image though when I rip the UHD version of a movie with MakeMKV.

I'll have to stick with the BR versions for now but I have the capability I wanted now for when I get a 4k display (deciding on a replacement projector or getting an 80" + TV given the image fidelity of new displays.
bboy12342002
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Re: UHD drives

Post by bboy12342002 »

I am doing a new computer build and need drives to rip UDH and BD. Alex can you PM me some options/recommendations on drives you have available for me to purchase. I live in Missouri.
jonghotti
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Re: UHD drives

Post by jonghotti »

bboy12342002 wrote:
Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:37 pm
I am doing a new computer build and need drives to rip UDH and BD. Alex can you PM me some options/recommendations on drives you have available for me to purchase. I live in Missouri.
Certainly.
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ccateni
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Re: UHD drives

Post by ccateni »

My drive says no disc is inserted when I insert a 4k disc. Its the asus BW-16D1HT. What do I do?
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Re: UHD drives

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If I owe anyone hardware please remind me via text, email, smoke signal or morse code, thank you.
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Superbeeb
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Re: UHD drives

Post by Superbeeb »

Just an FYI. Had planned on downgrading some drives myself. But for me it was just easier to source from the regular sellers here on the forum. Both techman21 and jonghotti were solid for me. Had an ASUS BW-16D1HT I had purchased myslef that techman21 downgraded for me to 3.01. He was prompt, responded to all questions. Drive has worked great so far. Alex (jonghotti) was cool as well. He hooked me up with an LG UH12NS40 (a more budget option) crossed flashed to ASUS. Also a LG WH16NS40. Both have been good thus far.
MartyMcNuts
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Re: UHD drives

Post by MartyMcNuts »

ccateni wrote:
Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:16 pm
My drive says no disc is inserted when I insert a 4k disc. Its the asus BW-16D1HT. What do I do?
@ccateni,

What firmware version is on your drive?
Cheers :D
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Re: UHD drives

Post by jonghotti »

MartyMcNuts wrote:
Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:10 pm
ccateni wrote:
Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:16 pm
My drive says no disc is inserted when I insert a 4k disc. Its the asus BW-16D1HT. What do I do?
@ccateni,

What firmware version is on your drive?
he's got 3.03 and is researching the flash it yourself method, go CC!
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MartyMcNuts
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Re: UHD drives

Post by MartyMcNuts »

jonghotti wrote:
Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:12 pm
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:10 pm
ccateni wrote:
Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:16 pm
My drive says no disc is inserted when I insert a 4k disc. Its the asus BW-16D1HT. What do I do?
@ccateni,

What firmware version is on your drive?
he's got 3.03 and is researching the flash it yourself method, go CC!
Good stuff! Thanks Alex.
Cheers :D
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ccateni
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Re: UHD drives

Post by ccateni »

My motherboard doesn't have IDE, so I may need a flash service. Any ideas for a flash service or a way to force IDE on a motherboard that doesn't support it?
Billycar11
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Re: UHD drives

Post by Billycar11 »

ccateni wrote:
Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:25 am
My motherboard doesn't have IDE, so I may need a flash service. Any ideas for a flash service or a way to force IDE on a motherboard that doesn't support it?
well there could be a way to enable ide mode on your motherboard if it is pre skylake but that would require bios modding and we are not getting in to that here not sure about amd stuff and it not worth it for a bluray drive. i flash drives for people checkout my thread here: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=17831 just make sure your drive is 2015+ and came with firmware 3.00+
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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crhrwc
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Re: UHD drives

Post by crhrwc »

What's the best drive to buy today? I was thinking of the ASUS bc-12d2ht or the ASUS BW-16D1HT
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Billycar11
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Re: UHD drives

Post by Billycar11 »

crhrwc wrote:
Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:08 am
What's the best drive to buy today? I was thinking of the ASUS bc-12d2ht or the ASUS BW-16D1HT
LG WH14NS40 downgrade
LG WH16NS60 cross flash
LG WH16NS40 downgrade
ASUS BW-16D1HT downgrade
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
MartyMcNuts
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Re: UHD drives

Post by MartyMcNuts »

crhrwc wrote:
Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:08 am
What's the best drive to buy today? I was thinking of the ASUS bc-12d2ht or the ASUS BW-16D1HT
Depends on what country you are in. If in USA then go with what Billycar11 said. If you are on the other side of the world, then the LG BH16NS55 is a very popular drive, and what I use personally.

Also, just in case you didn't know and if it matters to you or not, the ASUS BC-12D2HT is not a Blu-ray writer. It is a Bu-ray reader and a DVD/CD writer.
Cheers :D
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