UHD Friendly / Official 4K

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nicolaidenmark
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by nicolaidenmark »

I see.

If I get the ASUS BW-16D1HT, I would still have to do firmware downgrade in order for it to read / rip 4K?
Billycar11
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by Billycar11 »

nicolaidenmark wrote:
Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:40 am
I see.

If I get the ASUS BW-16D1HT, I would still have to do firmware downgrade in order for it to read / rip 4K?
yes

all drives need the downgrade or sidegrade to mk,

first line under first section in uhd drive guide
Billycar11 wrote:
Mon May 27, 2019 5:20 am

All of these drives will need to be flashed to unlock UHD Reading/Ripping

https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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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MonsieurHulot
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by MonsieurHulot »

I have a dilemma, I live in Region 2, and I want to get a region 1 Blu-Ray disc. Can I use this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1 to rip or does it not let you rip different regions.
Woodstock
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by Woodstock »

I have not had any issues with ripping "out of region" BDs. MakeMKV doesn't care.
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MonsieurHulot
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by MonsieurHulot »

So does my drive recognise the BD regardless of region. I would like to know if my drive is restricted and won't even recognise the bd.
Woodstock
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by Woodstock »

If you're using a compliant BD player, it will follow the instructions in the menus to display an "out of region" message.

If you rip EVERYTHING with MakeMKV, you'll find several of the "out of region" messages mixed in with the contents of the BD.

DVD region codes are actually more invasive than BD region codes. Yet MakeMKV ignores those, too, unless the drive itself absolutely refuses to work. That's where LibreDrive comes in handy, because it changes the drive firmware to not interfere.
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MonsieurHulot
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by MonsieurHulot »

So from what you are saying my Verbatim drive will recognise the BD and I can then rip everything and it won't refuse to work. If so thanks.
Woodstock
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by Woodstock »

Should work. I don't know who manufacturers Verbatim drives, but this has worked with MakeMKV and Bluray before everyone went bonkers for UHD.
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pmhCH
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by pmhCH »

pmhCH wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:17 pm
mike admin wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:54 pm
pmhCH wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:49 am
I already sent in a dump of the firmware. So if you need a drive working now with UHDs, better go with the Asus.
Update: with the new 1.46 release MakeMKV starts to read an UHD but then says that a libre-compatible drive is needed...
Do you get a "keep fingers crossed" status on the right pane? If yes, you might get a working drive in a foreseeable future...
Indeed there's a "keep fingers crossed" - I do it all the time, so far no luck ;)
My fingers start to hurt ;)

Do you have an update?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk3
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.11
Serial number: SGDL022826WL
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Might be supported in future, keep fingers crossed
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8A10
Firmware version: GENE

Thx and keep up the good work!
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by jonghotti »

Remember good people there are plenty of drives here that are preflashed and plug and play. They are lonely and hoping to find their forever home :)
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rocky01
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by rocky01 »

I have the BDR-209DBK. The firmware is now up 1.51 and yes, it does support BD-R XL -- and has for some time. Note the mention of TL (triple layer) below. Amazon buyers keep assuming it does not in the Q&A section, but those people are going off er a, half cocked. 8)


[https://pioneer.jp/device_e/product-e/i ... BDR-209DBK]


BDR-209DBK

ver. change point

1.51 Improvement of the operational stability when recording BD-R DL
Improvement of the recording quality with DVD+R DL
Improvement of the operational stability when playing BD-RE, BD-ROM

1.50 Improvement of the recording quality with BD-R TL(2x 4x 6x : MCM)
Performance improvement during high-speed rotation
Improvement of the operational stability when recording DVD-RAM

1.34 DVD writing operation is improved on the specific application.
DVD Playability Improvement

1.33 Support New BD-R SL Media (16x Writing : MKM 6x)
Improvement of the recording quality with BD-R SL(4x Writing : Millenniata)
Improvement of the recording quality with BD-R/RE

1.32 Improvement of the recording quality with CD-R

1.31 Improvement of writing problem under the specified condition with DVD-RAM
Improvement of the operational stability

1.30a Problems which unable to update ver1.30 with some PCs are solved.

1.30 Support New BD-R SL media(4x Writing : Millenniata)
Improvement of the recording quality with BD-R/RE
Improvement of the recording quality with DVD-R/RW
BD Playability Improvement
DVD Playability Improvement

1.20 Improvement of the recording quality with BD-R/RE
Improvement of the recording quality with DVD-RW

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For clarification check this page out:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/comput ... -ultra-hd/
kuro2K20
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by kuro2K20 »

Hello,
I have the Pioneer BD-RW BDR-UD04 and there are a firmware update or not ?
---> If yes, where ? I can't find any firmware update to download...

Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2017-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 15

LibreDrive Information
Status: Might be supported in future, keep fingers crossed
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8A10
Firmware version: GENE


Thanks ! ^^
Woodstock
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by Woodstock »

Nothing from Pioneer is UHD friendly at this time.

They ARE very good drives for other purposes, though.
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Rider
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by Rider »

kuro2K20 wrote:
Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:54 pm
Hello,
I have the Pioneer BD-RW BDR-UD04 and there are a firmware update or not ?
---> If yes, where ? I can't find any firmware update to download...

Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2017-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 15

LibreDrive Information
Status: Might be supported in future, keep fingers crossed
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8A10
Firmware version: GENE


Thanks ! ^^
have An Archgon Stream UHD External 4K Ultra HD BD Player, Blu-ray BDXL burner and since sit this drive also installed is now possible to make UHD Friendly ?
Billycar11
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Re: UHD Friendly / Official 4K

Post by Billycar11 »

Show us you makemkv drive info
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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