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by cloudyapple
Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:09 am
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: just lost entire tv/movie library, questions..
Replies: 23
Views: 13092

Re: just lost entire tv/movie library, questions..

Is it always faster for rips, to plug the drive into a separate powered USB?
E.g. for the Archigon, it has a two-headed cable, one for data, the other for power which is optional.
by cloudyapple
Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:46 am
Forum: MKV file processing and playback
Topic: Extremely slow read rates
Replies: 16
Views: 23698

Re: Extremely slow read rates

Have a similar problem with a new Archgon external slim drive. Only reading at a rate of 0.1x or 750+K/s. Other discs tried prior to this ripped at a normal speed, or at least I didn't notice the speed even, since it was quick. Update: seems just a mis-seated disc, after taking it back out and tryin...
by cloudyapple
Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: SDFtool Flasher
Replies: 1146
Views: 2923198

Re: SDFtool Flasher

The VLC Integration worked like a charm!
Now it plays with no problem!
by cloudyapple
Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: SDFtool Flasher
Replies: 1146
Views: 2923198

Re: SDFtool Flasher

Thanks a lot Marty, look like it is done! What a great tool! Drive Information OS device name: \Device\CdRom0 Current profile: BD-ROM Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST Product: BD-RE BU40N Revision: 1.00 Serial number: MO2L3VA5517 Firmware date: 2116-12-20 15:28 Bus encryption flags: 17 Highest AACS version: 6...
by cloudyapple
Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: UHD drives
Topic: SDFtool Flasher
Replies: 1146
Views: 2923198

Archgon drive

Have the below Archgon drive purchased from Amazon. Loaded up the GUI flasher and the MK firmwares. I heard this is the same as the LG BU40N, but there are many choices for this. Which version should I choose? Do I have an encrypted firmware currently and need to check some box? Screenshot 2021-11-1...