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

[Billycar11]

What are the chances the BDR-213 from amazon would come with older firmware?

amazon US pretty much 0% chance you get one with old fw

[buttergolem]

Good evening,
my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.
Thank you in advance!

Have a good one!

[Coopervid]

Good evening,
my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.
Thank you in advance!

Have a good one!

Verbatim 43888

[rimmi2002]

I found these two locally. Can the firmware be upgraded on them to support UHD ripping?

1. LG WH16NS40, 1.02 firmware, manufactured 1/09/2017 (What year is the cutoff date for these again?)

2. Pioneer BDR-209DBK Manufactured 9/2016. (Can this be firmware upgraded to rip UHD?)

Thanks.

[MrPenguin]

my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.

Ask Asmcom? They sell a range of LibreDrive-compatible external Pioneer drives, and are based in the UK. I believe they would also ship to Germany.

[Coopervid]

I found these two locally. Can the firmware be upgraded on them to support UHD ripping?

1. LG WH16NS40, 1.02 firmware, manufactured 1/09/2017 (What year is the cutoff date for these again?)

2. Pioneer BDR-209DBK Manufactured 9/2016. (Can this be firmware upgraded to rip UHD?)

Thanks.

1. Not recommended. You will have issues with reading of some discs.

2. Maybe if it hasn't been updated. Buy a Vinpower 212V and post again when it's on its way.

[Caus5150]

What are the chances the BDR-213 from amazon would come with older firmware?

amazon US pretty much 0% chance you get one with old fw

OK Do you think.it will be flash-able in the future . I still have my BU40N for ripping I guess what I'm asking now is if the 2213 is better then the 212v. (Alot better) Cause I need a new drive , and the 212v says 2024 on it so I pretty sure it has new FW i havent check yet ,but I can get the 2213 for 10 dollars more. Is with worth it ?

[Billycar11]

OK Do you think.it will be flash-able in the future . I still have my BU40N for ripping I guess what I'm asking now is if the 2213 is better then the 212v. (Alot better) Cause I need a new drive , and the 212v says 2024 on it so I pretty sure it has new FW i havent check yet ,but I can get the 2213 for 10 dollars more. Is with worth it ?

212v has old fw for now

[buttergolem]

my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.

Ask Asmcom? They sell a range of LibreDrive-compatible external Pioneer drives, and are based in the UK. I believe they would also ship to Germany.

Hello Mr Penguin,
I have already written an email, but i got no response. Maybe Asmcom is too busry at the moment. I have also tried to post a reply in the linked comment section, but it was not released yet? I am new to this forum and have to find my way. But thank you, i will try it again

[MrPenguin]

I have already written an email, but i got no response. Maybe Asmcom is too busry at the moment. I have also tried to post a reply in the linked comment section, but it was not released yet? I am new to this forum and have to find my way. But thank you, i will try it again

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[Yethidran]

yes, that is true

[asmcom]

my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.

Ask Asmcom? They sell a range of LibreDrive-compatible external Pioneer drives, and are based in the UK. I believe they would also ship to Germany.

Hello Mr Penguin,
I have already written an email, but i got no response. Maybe Asmcom is too busy at the moment. I have also tried to post a reply in the linked comment section, but it was not released yet? I am new to this forum and have to find my way. But thank you, i will try it again

When did you write your email? Please post your MakeMKV user name. If it was in the last two days, we will answer. Asmcom

[buttergolem]

Ask Asmcom? They sell a range of LibreDrive-compatible external Pioneer drives, and are based in the UK. I believe they would also ship to Germany.

Hello Mr Penguin,
I have already written an email, but i got no response. Maybe Asmcom is too busy at the moment. I have also tried to post a reply in the linked comment section, but it was not released yet? I am new to this forum and have to find my way. But thank you, i will try it again

When did you write your email? Please post your MakeMKV user name. If it was in the last two days, we will answer. Asmcom

Hi Asmcom,
i wrote an email to uhdfriendlydrives@gmail.com at 30th October 2024 at 7:26pm. I did not buy the MakeMKV license yet, but i will do so, as soon as i have an LibreDrive friendly drive
Is the MakeMKV user name different from the forum name?

Greetings

[asmcom]

Hello Mr Penguin,
I have already written an email, but i got no response. Maybe Asmcom is too busy at the moment. I have also tried to post a reply in the linked comment section, but it was not released yet? I am new to this forum and have to find my way. But thank you, i will try it again

When did you write your email? Please post your MakeMKV user name. If it was in the last two days, we will answer. Asmcom

Hi Asmcom,
i wrote an email to uhdfriendlydrives@gmail.com at 30th October 2024 at 7:26pm. I did not buy the MakeMKV license yet, but i will do so, as soon as i have an LibreDrive friendly drive
Is the MakeMKV user name different from the forum name?

Greetings

We have you now, writing to you in the next 2 minutes.

Asmcom

[CyberPixelPirate]

Good evening,
my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.
Thank you in advance!

Have a good one!

Verbatim 43888

I ordered this one. What do I do when it arrives? Or does it work as is?