Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Simon514
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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I haven't read the 162 pages (sorry!) but at the very beginning of the thread it says that Pioneer drives are much better than LG and Asus...

I am curious to know what does much better actually means here?

Thanks!
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Simon514 wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2024 12:42 am
I haven't read the 162 pages (sorry!) but at the very beginning of the thread it says that Pioneer drives are much better than LG and Asus...

I am curious to know what does much better actually means here?

Thanks!
its hard to describe but

they dont require reboot when they go into a weird mode usually from a hard to read disc.

they dont just give junk data when they hit a hard to read spot on a disc aka hash errors a pioneer can retry to read a spot lg cant because they give fake data ruining the whole rip and erroring out makemkv.

there lasers usually dont die.

they are much quieter

they seem to last longer.

alot more too but you get the idea
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Simon514
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Billycar11 wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:23 am
Simon514 wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2024 12:42 am
I haven't read the 162 pages (sorry!) but at the very beginning of the thread it says that Pioneer drives are much better than LG and Asus...

I am curious to know what does much better actually means here?

Thanks!
its hard to describe but

they dont require reboot when they go into a weird mode usually from a hard to read disc.

they dont just give junk data when they hit a hard to read spot on a disc aka hash errors a pioneer can retry to read a spot lg cant because they give fake data ruining the whole rip and erroring out makemkv.

there lasers usually dont die.

they are much quieter

they seem to last longer.

alot more too but you get the idea

Thank you very much for that.

Since I often buy used discs and borrow out of print movies from the library, what you're saying is I will be better buying a Pioneer drive for less than pristine discs to rip... They seem harder to find in Canada though...

Again, thank you Monsieur!
Billycar11
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Re: Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

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Simon514 wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:17 am


Thank you very much for that.

Since I often buy used discs and borrow out of print movies from the library, what you're saying is I will be better buying a Pioneer drive for less than pristine discs to rip... They seem harder to find in Canada though...

Again, thank you Monsieur!
yes they are better at reading hard to read disc but please make sure your discs are clean before you put them in with used ones.

been getting alot of emails lately about this and then they either have to take the drive apart or they send it to me for a cleaning and thats not covered by warranty as its abuse
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
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