www.makemkv.com

Update on my original situation - turns out my old Lite-On works just fine, it was actually the enclosure (old Vantec NexStar DX) that was the issue. I got the inexpensive Vantec CB-ST00U3 (which is just the SATA adaptor without the enclosure) and the Lite-On is working fine with that. Having said t...

Thanks for the input, @dolphin. I've been reading posts recommending Verbatim 43888 to folks in the UK/Europe, and it looks like it's currently available in the US as well on Amazon. Even has a prime day discount. I guess on the flip side it's a bit slower (4x) and comes with the caveat of needing a...

Thanks, @MrPenguin.

I see BDR-212V (internal) and BDR-XD08 (portable) are still being sold. Apart from the read speed (BDR-212V is faster) and convenience (BDR-XD08 being portable), are there any other factors I should consider when choosing one over the other?

Howdy folks, My 15 year old Lite-On seems to be on its last legs and I'm looking for a new drive primarily for FHD/1080p Blu-rays. I'm open to desktop/slim/external drives. I'm going to be only reading discs, not burning any. I'm in the US. Considerations (in order of priority) - 1. Great at reading...