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Looking at buying LG WH16NS60
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:14 pm
by bradwiggo
I'm looking at getting a LG WH16NS60 on eBay. Is it guaranteed to be able to be flashed with the firmware to allow it to rip 4k discs? I have read about the "drive platform" needing to be a certain one?
Re: Looking at buying LG WH16NS60
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:11 pm
by dcoke22
Have you looked at the UHD Drives Guide?
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634
Re: Looking at buying LG WH16NS60
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:38 pm
by bradwiggo
yep that's where I found the bit about the drive platform.
"2. Drive Platform MT1959<Most important"
Are you guaranteed to get that platform if you buy one of these drives though? Do all new ones have it.
Re: Looking at buying LG WH16NS60
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:25 pm
by d00zah
bradwiggo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:38 pm
yep that's where I found the bit about the drive platform.
"2. Drive Platform MT1959<Most important"
Are you guaranteed to get that platform if you buy one of these drives though? Do all new ones have it.
Drives manufactured after ~Oct 2015
should have 'Drive Platform MT1959'. However, there's a small chance you could get a unit from "old stock", unless you specifically ask & can get that assurance from the seller, in advance. YMMV
Buying from one of the vendors
here guarantees you a pre-flashed/tested drive... but you
may not get the price you see on ebay.
Re: Looking at buying LG WH16NS60
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:50 pm
by bradwiggo
d00zah wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:25 pm
bradwiggo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:38 pm
yep that's where I found the bit about the drive platform.
"2. Drive Platform MT1959<Most important"
Are you guaranteed to get that platform if you buy one of these drives though? Do all new ones have it.
Drives manufactured after ~Oct 2015
should have 'Drive Platform MT1959'. However, there's a small chance you could get a unit from "old stock", unless you specifically ask & can get that assurance from the seller, in advance. YMMV
Buying from one of the vendors
here guarantees you a pre-flashed/tested drive... but you
may not get the price you see on ebay.
If you can see the date on the drive and it's after 2015 does that mean it would be a guarantee, or is there still a chance it could be the wrong platform?
Also does this apply to the "40" as well as the "60"? (i.e. this one
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/LG-Electroni ... 86&sr=8-10)
Re: Looking at buying LG WH16NS60
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:33 pm
by d00zah
LG drives. 2016+ (SVC NS50/51 on physical label) would be fine. As to "guarantee", that's between you & the specific seller... IF you ask in advance (& choose to believe them). If you require a worthwhile guarantee, the 'local' sellers are the logical choice. IMO asmcom (Robin IIRC?) in UK... on eBay, too.