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Hello all. Forgive if this has been answered but I havent seen it.

I bought a Pioneer Drive a couple years ago to start my home server from my UHD collection, only to find out my drive had a 2023 firmware, so no go. (XS07U)

While in Japan, took a chance on different S07 model and was fortunate to ...

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07JL
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: BBDL005793JP
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type ...

Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07JL
Revision: 1.01
Serial number: BBDL005793JP
Firmware date: 2020-09-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8E20
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS7
Firmware type ...

Here's some screenshots of the errors. Mix of two different computers (M2 MacMiniPro and M1Pro MacBook, two different cables (included one with dual USB A for extra power and usb C cable.) some on a powered hub, some plugged directly in.

sometimes I get this error (especially with the cable that ...

I initially bought a Pioneer XS07, retail, but the firmware is January 2023. It hasn't failed once (excluding UHD, obvs)

Today I received this error on a brand new sealed 1080p, on the LG;

Error 'Scsi error - ILLEGAL REQUEST:INVALID FIELD IN CDB' occurred while reading '/BDMV/STREAM/00022.m2ts' at ...

So I've tried 2 different cables, the ports on the Mac, as well as a powered hub (Sonnettech Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock).

Still 80% failure rate with 4k. Rarely a 1080 blu fails, DVDs have been fine.

Error 'Posix error - Input/output error' occurred while reading '/dev/rdisk4' at offset ...

I bought a drive from a recommended seller on these forums. I have no suspicion of malice, but I'm not sure If I have a bum drive, bad discs, or bad luck. it's an LG . Seller has been responsive, but I'm new to ripping 4ks (no issues before with blus and DVDs).

Initially, everything failed, 4ks and ...

Forgive me if this has been already addressed, searches didn't answer for me.

I understand Pioneer drives had a (semi) recent firmware that has yet to be circumvented, and models from before December 2022 are the safest bet if you prefer pioneer (or ordering from some folks on this forum). I ...