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Best universal UHD drive

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:53 pm
by kgturner
I currently have an LG BU40N, but my next PC build will most likely not have a slot for an optical drive to be mounted. I'm looking for a unicorn (I think). I rip most my UHD with DVDFab. I also have MakeMKV and ImgBurn for discs that DVDFab has trouble with. DVDFab doesn't seem to be friendly to Pioneer drives which is kinda what I wanted to buy, but c'est la vie. So....

What is the best UHD drive currently available for ripping with both DVDFab & MakeMKV? I would prefer a full size optical drive form factor otherwise I'll just slap the BU40N in an external case and call it a day.

Thanks for any insight you can provide.

Kevin T

Re: Best universal UHD drive

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:03 am
by MartyMcNuts
kgturner wrote:
Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:53 pm
I currently have an LG BU40N, but my next PC build will most likely not have a slot for an optical drive to be mounted. I'm looking for a unicorn (I think). I rip most my UHD with DVDFab. I also have MakeMKV and ImgBurn for discs that DVDFab has trouble with. DVDFab doesn't seem to be friendly to Pioneer drives which is kinda what I wanted to buy, but c'est la vie. So....

What is the best UHD drive currently available for ripping with both DVDFab & MakeMKV? I would prefer a full size optical drive form factor otherwise I'll just slap the BU40N in an external case and call it a day.

Thanks for any insight you can provide.

Kevin T
The BU40N is better than any LG/ASUS internal 5.25" drive. Over the past few years, the QC for internal desktop drives has completely gone to sh!t.