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Good afternoon, I bought a BP50NB40 running version 1.00, see screenshot https://i.imgur.com/gcF4EhM.png . I was told that this should be able to rip 4Ks without the need for flashing. However, when i insert a 4k, MakeMKV doesn't recognize the disc and simply states that there are no disc. Does tha...

FRG39 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 22, 2025 12:02 pm

oh

So any alternative recommendations for playing UHD discs with menu support?

Makemkv+ vlc can do it

Hi all! New to the 4k scene and was looking for help on getting my drive to work with UHD discs. Thanks in advance! Drive Information OS device name: E: Manufacturer: PIONEER Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03 Revision: 1.14 Serial number: Firmware date: 2020-06-15 Bus encryption flags: 1B Highest AACS versio...

No you don't need to worry windows will not update them

Whoever told you that does not know what they are talking about

Hello, I'm something of an idiot and if it's at all possible I was wondering if someone could give me like a 123 "do this" tutorial for flashing my drive? I bought an ASUS BW-16D1HT and I understand the basic steps, but I really don't want to accidentally brick this thing. Sorry if this i...

Nah that's not a thing

What exactly are you trying to do?

Hi, I have very similiar Drive, do you think it is also possible ? It is in an Asus enclouser: ASUS TurboDrive BW-16D1H-U_PRO. Drive Information OS device name: G: Manufacturer: ASUS Product: BW-16D1H-U Revision: E115 Serial number: **************** Firmware date: 2019-03-07 Bus encryption flags: 1...

Packers948 wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:02 pm

So we mostly do not need to grease anything inside these drives right - Thanks

Correct it would be many years before it's needed

flojo wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:13 pm

Lithium based products have taken over these applications almost entirely.

from the factory pioneer uses clear lube likely silicone lithium grease is usually white

Jsmitty wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:59 pm

I'm looking to rip standard blurays, many but not all are Verbatim BD50 BD-R rewriteable.

What?
Standard Blu-rays are not written on verbatim discs
You are trying retail discs?
Or burned knockoffs?

Billy- are these motors brushless types? If not, something containing silicone is the worst you can use since it increases wear big time on motor brushes. Even if not applied directly the silicone will spread within the drive and will cause wear. Petroleum based grease would be worse because it deg...

Packers948 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:31 am

What do you use to grease the drive belt ?

You don't grease the belt it would slip

The rails and motor shaft you can use silicone paste it the safest and non reactive but really not needed for many years

Nex122 wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 11:48 am

I installed first version 1.04 and then 1.05.

but using what flashers?

often a sign of a unencrypted disc or a fake

I think you need to specify more about how you need to modify the OWC case to get the drives to fit. Just saw this Louis Rossman video where the title calls it junk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrQItPs4gTA Trust me the other option is even worse junk This one you just need to slightly modify it...