Hey guys,
I've got a bit of a unusual question (at least I think it is):
Is it possible to download the new BD-Data (which you need to read new Blu-Ray releases in MakeMKV) manually instead of going online with MakeMKV?
I have that I part-times are at an appartment where I'm unable to get my PC hooked up to an internet connection.
I'd prefer to download the data in a Zip-File or something like that, since I can do that on my phone (The reason why I do not want to use a hotspot is simple: Windows [and all it's many bandwith and data-budget-hogging application as well as it's "features"]).
Manual download of new BD-Data?
Re: Manual download of new BD-Data?
It used to be that you could download makeMKV.com/svq/dsall.svq but I just checked and that file is the same size as one downloaded a couple years ago. I believe MakeMKV can handle any BR by itself now and the auto download is more for UHD disks. Someone will correct me if this is wrong.
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Re: Manual download of new BD-Data?
Okay? Thank you for that information. 
I had the problem that MakeMKV is unable to read some Blu-Rays a couple of times now, although I'm uncertain if they were UHD-Blu-Rays or not.
It would be nice if there's a way to download a new version of that file or a new file, if that's what MakeMKV uses for those Blu-Rays.
I had the problem that MakeMKV is unable to read some Blu-Rays a couple of times now, although I'm uncertain if they were UHD-Blu-Rays or not.
It would be nice if there's a way to download a new version of that file or a new file, if that's what MakeMKV uses for those Blu-Rays.
Re: Manual download of new BD-Data?
On its own, MakeMKV supports the latest version of AACS, which is what you need for Blu-rays.
UHDs are a different story, as every new UHD requires data to be downloaded. However, if you cannot connect your PC to the internet for even a few seconds to force MakeMKV to get the latest data it needs upon startup (by deleting _private_data.tar, generally in C:\Users\You\.MakeMKV\), MakeMKV does still support the keydb.cfg method... of which everything you need to know is described here.
UHDs are a different story, as every new UHD requires data to be downloaded. However, if you cannot connect your PC to the internet for even a few seconds to force MakeMKV to get the latest data it needs upon startup (by deleting _private_data.tar, generally in C:\Users\You\.MakeMKV\), MakeMKV does still support the keydb.cfg method... of which everything you need to know is described here.
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Re: Manual download of new BD-Data?
Hey there,
I'm sorry for my late reply, life and stuff, you know.
So, just to get this right, the file called "_private_data.tar" in the MakeMKV data folder is holding the data?
Could I just ask, for example, someone at home to fire up my Desktop PC, go online with MakeMKV and send me that file (via eMail or an IM-Service like Signal?
Or should they send me the entire folder? Wouldn't that be the best way?
Thanks for the hind with the "keydb.cfg"-stuff, I'll look into it.
I'm sorry for my late reply, life and stuff, you know.
So, just to get this right, the file called "_private_data.tar" in the MakeMKV data folder is holding the data?
Could I just ask, for example, someone at home to fire up my Desktop PC, go online with MakeMKV and send me that file (via eMail or an IM-Service like Signal?
Or should they send me the entire folder? Wouldn't that be the best way?
Thanks for the hind with the "keydb.cfg"-stuff, I'll look into it.