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

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

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MKVShogun wrote:
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:21 am
Coopervid wrote:
Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:06 am
MKVShogun wrote:
Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:09 pm


Thanks, basically the same as IlikeMovies

Would Prefer 5,25"
Would like to read 4k-Blurays, but it doesn't have to.
Check your PM.
Thanks, not sure what the policy here is to gain PM permissions... do you also have an offer on UHD ? Just asking, I might be still going for the BD Version
Take it or leave it.
Mike_DHU
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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kibu2 wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:52 am
I have the same interest as OP and am also located in Germany; would you be so kind to send / forward me that PM as well, please?
Is the "PM" for me available too? (Germany and 5,25 Drive for UHD's)

Thank you in advance
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Mike_DHU wrote:
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:53 am
kibu2 wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 10:52 am
I have the same interest as OP and am also located in Germany; would you be so kind to send / forward me that PM as well, please?
Is the "PM" for me available too? (Germany and 5,25 Drive for UHD's)

Thank you in advance
Of course.
Mike_DHU
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Hi Coopervid,

thank you for your fast answer.
I need a few moments to decide.
:)
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Germans would not survive in countries where they shoot from the hip. :D :D
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Coopervid wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:05 am
Please let us know your country of residence to give the best advice for a Pioneer. And also if you prefer a slim or 5,25" drive.
I'm in the U.S. and I'd like to know the best DVD/BluRay reader (I don't burn them). I don't care if it is internal or external.
If you are still sending out PMs I appreciate that very much. Thank you.
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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dmitche3 wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:53 am
Coopervid wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:05 am
Please let us know your country of residence to give the best advice for a Pioneer. And also if you prefer a slim or 5,25" drive.
I'm in the U.S. and I'd like to know the best DVD/BluRay reader (I don't burn them). I don't care if it is internal or external.
If you are still sending out PMs I appreciate that very much. Thank you.
PM sent.
Wandering_Smoke
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Hello. I'm in the same boat as everybody else here. Looking for the most reliable UHD capable slim 9.5mm internal optical drive to install in the small form factor PC that I'm building. It doesn't have to be the newest model because I can find just about anything on eBay. I just want a high quality reliable one, if they exist.

For reference, I live in the USA. The PC I'm building will have a Linux OS. Nobara specifically. My current PC is running Windows, but it's older than windows 10. I'm not going to 'upgrade' it just to flash an optical drive.
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Wandering_Smoke wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:29 pm
Hello. I'm in the same boat as everybody else here. Looking for the most reliable UHD capable slim 9.5mm internal optical drive to install in the small form factor PC that I'm building. It doesn't have to be the newest model because I can find just about anything on eBay. I just want a high quality reliable one, if they exist.

For reference, I live in the USA. The PC I'm building will have a Linux OS. Nobara specifically. My current PC is running Windows, but it's older than windows 10. I'm not going to 'upgrade' it just to flash an optical drive.
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TheJonny272
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Hey there,
I´m new to the Forum, but not to the Software. Have bought an Asus BW-16D1HT, but that doesn´t seem to be very good from what I have read here. Are there other drives that you could recommend to a german Blu-Ray enthusiast? :D 4K Ripping capabilities would be much appreciated, but long lasting is definitly my priority. Had an older LG just crap out in the middle of a rip, that was annoying... And this Asus drive seems pretty picky with my Blu-Rays, even after a downgrade to version 3.10.

Best regards

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

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TheJonny272 wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:24 am
Hey there,
I´m new to the Forum, but not to the Software. Have bought an Asus BW-16D1HT, but that doesn´t seem to be very good from what I have read here. Are there other drives that you could recommend to a german Blu-Ray enthusiast? :D 4K Ripping capabilities would be much appreciated, but long lasting is definitly my priority. Had an older LG just crap out in the middle of a rip, that was annoying... And this Asus drive seems pretty picky with my Blu-Rays, even after a downgrade to version 3.10.

Best regards

Jonny
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TheJonny272
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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If your in the USA the pioneer s13ubk is very good. I have them with old fw see below for details
Well, I´m a german guy from germany xD Any recommendations for drives, that are common in my country? 2016+ would be nice for the downgrade-options + I could look for a used one as they tend to cost anywhere from half to a third as much as new drives :)
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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MartyMcNuts wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:08 am
Wandering_Smoke wrote:
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:29 pm
Hello. I'm in the same boat as everybody else here. Looking for the most reliable UHD capable slim 9.5mm internal optical drive to install in the small form factor PC that I'm building. It doesn't have to be the newest model because I can find just about anything on eBay. I just want a high quality reliable one, if they exist.

For reference, I live in the USA. The PC I'm building will have a Linux OS. Nobara specifically. My current PC is running Windows, but it's older than windows 10. I'm not going to 'upgrade' it just to flash an optical drive.
BU40N
Thank you.
asmcom
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Pioneer drives are the best. Any customer we have sold to will verify this. Please see the link below.

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

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asmcom wrote:
Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:35 am
Pioneer drives are the best. Any customer we have sold to will verify this. Please see the link below.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=19387
The UHD Friendly Drive Team
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Thanks for the direction, I will look into Pioneers then :) Forgot to specifiy, that I´m a bit oldschool and still have, use and love PC cases with 5 1/4 Bays. Therefor, I´m on the lookout for a 5 1/4 Drive :D
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