Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
atp-flo
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by atp-flo »

Same question as OP. From Germany. Looking for a recommended 5.25" SATA drive for unlimited UHD usage. Currently I am about to buy a slim LG BU40N drive but I'd rather go for a more solid one from Pioneer and put a case around it. Please PM me.
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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PM sent.
Xsaver
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Hello, I also have the same question as OP and live in Germany as well. I'd prefer a slim external drive. Thanks!
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Xsaver wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:35 pm
Hello, I also have the same question as OP and live in Germany as well. I'd prefer a slim external drive. Thanks!
PM sent
jcpreciadob
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Hello, I am from Colombia, also interested in a drive preferably external, but if it is internal no problem. To rip UHD movies and cds with EAC.
Coopervid
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jcpreciadob wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:21 pm
Hello, I am from Colombia, also interested in a drive preferably external, but if it is internal no problem. To rip UHD movies and cds with EAC.
PM sent
jcpreciadob
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Coopervid wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:03 pm
jcpreciadob wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:21 pm
Hello, I am from Colombia, also interested in a drive preferably external, but if it is internal no problem. To rip UHD movies and cds with EAC.
PM sent
Thanks, Will look for that!
jcpreciadob
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Coopervid wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:03 pm
jcpreciadob wrote:
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:21 pm
Hello, I am from Colombia, also interested in a drive preferably external, but if it is internal no problem. To rip UHD movies and cds with EAC.
PM sent
Hi, I bought the drive, it arrives next week on Tuesday. Stay tuned for the firmware
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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I will
arkkuss
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Can I get a recommendation for an external UltraHD drive in the US? If there are no good external/portable drives I will take an internal SATA drive if necessary.

Unfortunately bought a Pioneer BDR-XD08U on recommendation from a friend and it's got the new firmware so it doesn't work for UltraHD discs. I'm going to return it.
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arkkuss wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:21 am
Can I get a recommendation for an external UltraHD drive in the US? If there are no good external/portable drives I will take an internal SATA drive if necessary.

Unfortunately bought a Pioneer BDR-XD08U on recommendation from a friend and it's got the new firmware so it doesn't work for UltraHD discs. I'm going to return it.
i have got 5.25 sata pioneers with old fw if you want one of those
the externals have been gone since august in the usa
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Grumble Trousers
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Grumble Trousers »

May I ask the same question, for the best eternal drive in the United States, with a stipulation though that it's not more than $120 USD? And could somebody also please provide a link to how a complete amateur can set up said drive to read (and play back) 4k UHD Blu Rays?
kollomac
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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May I ask the same question? I’m in Germany and look for an external drive.

Thank you!
atp-flo
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Check here viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

Grab one more of those recommended LG drives and flash it yourself.
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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kollomac wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:36 am
May I ask the same question? I’m in Germany and look for an external drive.

Thank you!
https://www.amazon.de/Verbatim-Externer ... 07MTP9VKX/
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