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by KidJoe
Mon Feb 02, 2026 4:24 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: BP50NB40 vs BDR-UD03 as replacement for WH16NS40
Replies: 2
Views: 680

Re: BP50NB40 vs BDR-UD03 as replacement for WH16NS40

A bp50 is better than the wh16ns40 you have but not by much and only if you give it enough power with a high powered USB port. But a pioneer is way better you just don't have to deal with hash errors and reboots when the drive gets in to a retarded mode. If you can get another pioneer Thanks for th...
by KidJoe
Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:53 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: BP50NB40 vs BDR-UD03 as replacement for WH16NS40
Replies: 2
Views: 680

BP50NB40 vs BDR-UD03 as replacement for WH16NS40

So I have had several WH16NS40 flashed to 1.02MK over the years which read pretty much everything, with the occasional errors while ripping, and eventually died. While I was easily able to pick up another, I still had an occasional read error on a UHD disc here or there, but they mostly worked. As d...
by KidJoe
Sun Feb 01, 2026 5:09 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Verbatim 43890 enclosure disassembly?
Replies: 0
Views: 904

Verbatim 43890 enclosure disassembly?

Has anyone taken apart the case/enclosure of the Verbatim 43890 (Pioneer drive inside) without breaking it?

I have a Verbatim 43890, I'd like to remove the drive it from its case and put it in one of these -> https://a.co/d/46KVNCm so I can mount it inside my desktop case.
by KidJoe
Sat Jan 31, 2026 3:17 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem
Replies: 361
Views: 325968

Re: Verbatim 43890 External Slimline Mobile USB 3.2 Blu-ray Writer UHD Problem

Another "satisfied customer" here. :D I purchased a Verbatim 43890 from Staples (Prices Corner shopping center, Wilmington, DE) yesterday. It has a Pioneer BDR-UD03 in it. I emailed the drive info to Billycar11 last night, got a quick response, and received the flasher before I woke up thi...
by KidJoe
Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:44 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?
Replies: 276
Views: 334450

Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U - Flashable?

So those getting a Pioneer drive inside when purchasing the Asus BW-16D1X-U, where are you purchasing them from?
by KidJoe
Mon Dec 22, 2025 1:32 am
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Replies: 392
Views: 591132

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U

My LG WH16NS40 just died, so I'm going to have to purchase something. Pricing and availability varies, but the local Microcenter has Asus BW-16D1X-U in stock for the same price I'm seeing online. So I was thinking of picking one up after reading this thread. It looks like the most recent posters ar...
by KidJoe
Fri Dec 19, 2025 3:27 pm
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Asus BW-16D1X-U
Replies: 392
Views: 591132

Re: Asus BW-16D1X-U

My LG WH16NS40 just died, so I'm going to have to purchase something. Pricing and availability varies, but the local Microcenter has Asus BW-16D1X-U in stock for the same price I'm seeing online. So I was thinking of picking one up after reading this thread. It looks like the most recent posters are...
by KidJoe
Fri Aug 15, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: Best software to shrink mkv
Replies: 5
Views: 7669

Re: Best software to shrink mkv

I know many use Handbrake to re-encode/shrink the MKV which MakeMKV outputs. Let me offer another... GPUENCC.exe its included with BD-Rebuilder download. https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=143716 It is a front end for NVEnc (for Nvidia gpu) and QSVEnc (for Intel GPU) by Rigya (see GitHub). It ...
by KidJoe
Sat Aug 09, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: General MakeMKV discussion
Topic: Good vibes for Mike
Replies: 7
Views: 6525

Re: Good vibes for Mike

Mike, thank you for all your hard work on MakeMKV. I've been using it for two years, and it's a damned fine tool. You clearly put a lot of hard work and love into that application, and I appreciate it. So whatever is going on in your life, I hope you're okay, and in good emotional and physical heal...
by KidJoe
Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2026
Replies: 3567
Views: 2879591

MK vs DE?

Unfortunately with 1.02MK, Passkey complains that the drive isn't compatible. Searching, it appears 1.00DE would work for both MakeMKV and Passkey. What are the differences between 1.00DE and 1.02MK? Should I be concerned about read errors happening again if I flash to 1.00DE? Here is why I ask: I h...
by KidJoe
Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: UHD discs
Topic: Top Gun: Maverick
Replies: 66
Views: 84641

Re: Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick Steel Book from U.S. Amazon submitted.
by KidJoe
Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: UHD discs
Topic: Jurassic World Dominion UHD Dump Sent
Replies: 28
Views: 38385

Re: Jurassic World Dominion UHD Dump Sent

SamuriHL wrote:
Sat Aug 20, 2022 9:01 pm
Keys have been added. Check again. Mine's working now.
Working for me now! thanks for the heads up!
by KidJoe
Sat Aug 20, 2022 12:23 am
Forum: UHD discs
Topic: Jurassic World Dominion UHD Dump Sent
Replies: 28
Views: 38385

Re: Jurassic World Dominion UHD Dump Sent

just purchased from Best Buy. Says Unknown Key... so I sent my file.
by KidJoe
Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: LG WH16NS60 Firmware History
Replies: 9
Views: 11656

Re: LG WH16NS60 Firmware History

they are mostly the same i say 1.02mk or if you use other rippers use 1.00de yes they are all modified from the original firmware PMJI, so if I use something other than MakeMKV on occasion to rip, 1.00de is better? Can I ask why? or what problems i might encounter if I use MK firmware instead along...
by KidJoe
Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Correct way to convert 4k HDR rips?
Replies: 17
Views: 53618

Re: Correct way to convert 4k HDR rips?

I use BD-Rebuilder and do a "Alt-Movie Only" process to MKV Container HEVC, No_Resize, Intact Audio, with CQM=21, using NVEnc Encoder in High Quality.

Works great, and the same profile/setup works for both 1080p Bluray as well as HDR/DV 4K's.