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by -Jim-
Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:57 am
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?
Replies: 11
Views: 10675

Re: Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?

I downloaded and installed the latest JRiver Media Center but it wouldn't play either of the 4K UHD Blues Brothers, or 4K UHD Bohemian Rhapsody disk. :roll:

I'm still searching...
by -Jim-
Fri Sep 26, 2025 6:12 pm
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?
Replies: 11
Views: 10675

Re: Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?

Sadly that experiment failed with both my 4K UHD Blues Brothers, and what was an new unopened 4K UHD Bohemian Rhapsody disk. I have a half dozen or so 4K UHD Disks that I haven't opened yet :roll: as I want to get this sorted first. Does anyone have 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software that works? :? Than...
by -Jim-
Wed Sep 24, 2025 3:58 pm
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?
Replies: 11
Views: 10675

Re: Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?

I went back to trying to make VLC work with JAVA 8 installed. Just for Grins I decided to swap out my Black Panther 4K UHD Blu-ray (which I was randomly using for testing) for my Eric Clapton - Lady in the Balcony 4K UHD Blu-ray. And to my surprise, the Menus worked. Not the smoothest, but they work...
by -Jim-
Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:10 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

Hi,

You are where i was a few weeks ago. Yes, it's very possible, as I've done it with help from this site. :D .

Read my posts and the replies starting from here a few pages back:

viewtopic.php?p=181139#p181139

Good Luck! 8)
by -Jim-
Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:28 pm
Forum: Blu-ray discs
Topic: Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?
Replies: 11
Views: 10675

Best 4K UHD Blu-ray Player Software?

Hi Team, I'm still a newbie at all of this, but I am making progress. I bought a Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-ray Burner and with the assistance I found here on the Forum (Thanks Gents!) flashed it so it now reads 4K UHD Blu-rays. I downloaded VLC Media Player; and JAVA 8 as I read that then I'd be able to us...
by -Jim-
Tue Sep 02, 2025 7:19 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

I'm not paranoid, just reasonably cautious. 8)

I've reimaged numerous computers that folks have inadvertently clicked on the wrong link, or downloaded the wrong software, only to brick their machine with ransomware or some really ugly malware or virus. :evil:
by -Jim-
Mon Sep 01, 2025 6:56 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

Before I went to bed last night I noticed MakeMKV had finished, but there was only two files in the Folder. I played the largest one with VLC. It was one of the "extras" and there was no movie to be found. Not one to give up early, I decided to reboot the Box and try again. This time, onc...
by -Jim-
Thu Aug 28, 2025 12:23 am
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

Before I went to bed last night I noticed MakeMKV had finished, but there was only two files in the Folder. I played the largest one with VLC. It was one of the "extras" and there was no movie to be found. Not one to give up early, I decided to reboot the Box and try again. This time, once...
by -Jim-
Wed Aug 27, 2025 5:43 am
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

Thanks for the info. Sounds like flashing it twice is the best of both worlds. Will the SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6) handle the Flashing to BW-16D1HT 3.02 if I can find it? Or would WH16NS60 1.00 add more capability /stability instead? I just found "All You Need Firmware Pack (MartyMcNuts)" f...
by -Jim-
Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Best way to direct play UHD HDR Blurays on wondows 11
Replies: 6
Views: 7451

Re: Best way to direct play UHD HDR Blurays on wondows 11

Sorry, I thought the question was something to play the UHD HDR Bluray Disks, and not the files from Makemkv. :roll:
by -Jim-
Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:40 pm
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Best way to direct play UHD HDR Blurays on wondows 11
Replies: 6
Views: 7451

Re: Best way to direct play UHD HDR Blurays on wondows 11

I have half an answer for you. :lol: Cyberlink PowerDVD 24 Ultra. Why half an answer? Because I've only tried it on regular Blurays and not yet on UHD. :oops: I've been using PowerDVd for well over two decades and I'm a fan. I think it originally came with a work Laptop ages ago. I have my main Box ...
by -Jim-
Thu Aug 21, 2025 2:21 am
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

Thanks for the info. Sounds like flashing it twice is the best of both worlds. Will the SDFtool Flasher (v1.3.6) handle the Flashing to BW-16D1HT 3.02 if I can find it? Or would WH16NS60 1.00 add more capability /stability instead? I just found "All You Need Firmware Pack (MartyMcNuts)" fr...
by -Jim-
Wed Aug 20, 2025 1:49 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

It's the exact same firmware! It's just easier to say MK than WM01601-211901041014. No, MK firmware only works with MakeMKV and Xreveal for UHD discs. For UHD ripping with other software such as DVDFab you should flash the drive to: BW-16D1HT 3.10-MK then to either BW-16D1HT 3.02 or WH16NS60 1.00. ...
by -Jim-
Mon Aug 18, 2025 8:16 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

Thanks for the quick reply. The issue is not only the date being 5 years ago, but the name of the file is "ASUS-BW-16D1HT-3.10-WM01601-211901041014.bin" I was expecting it to be something like Asus BW-16D1HT 3.10MK.bin My mindset is from the instructions: Recommended Firmware to flash for ...
by -Jim-
Mon Aug 18, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025
Replies: 3193
Views: 1901556

Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2025

Hi Gents, Another Newbie to MakeMKV and the world of Flashing a Blu-ray Writer to make it read UHD. So here's the story. I've been contemplating the move ever since Redfox / Slysoft failed (again) leaving a gap in my capabilities. I primarily rip Concerts that I buy, so I can take them to the Family...