here is my device info. some work and some do not. does it need upgraded?
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: hp
Product: DVDWBD TS-LB23P
Revision: HB21
Serial number: xxxxxxx
Bus encryption flags: 1E
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
issues with ripping blu-ray
Re: issues with ripping blu-ray
Since the drive platform is MT1939, it is too old to be upgraded with firmware to support LibreDrive. If you try, you'll end up bricking your drive.
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Re: issues with ripping blu-ray
Thanks, i guess that is why it will only do older blu-rays and not all.dcoke22 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:35 pmSince the drive platform is MT1939, it is too old to be upgraded with firmware to support LibreDrive. If you try, you'll end up bricking your drive.
any cheap suggestions as i only have about 30 blu ray to rip for my personal server
Re: issues with ripping blu-ray
If you really only have 30-ish discs that won't rip on your current drive, it is probably worth seeing it any of your friends or family have an optical drive gathering dust in a closet you can borrow.
If you want to buy one, Pioneer drives are considered the best. Unfortunately, Pioneer has gotten out of the business of making optical drives. Any Pioneer drive with firmware from December 2022 or later will not support LibreDrive currently. Eventually all Pioneer drives will be supported.
Outside of Pioneer drives, the LG BU40N was considered one of the better drives available. The Verbatim 43888 optical drive comes with a BU40N inside of it. There are several brands that sell a drive that's just a repackaged LG BU40N. Like all LG drives, it'll have to flashed to support LibreDrive. Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide
After the BU40N, it doesn't really matter. Around 2020, quality control for optical drives took a nose dive. The flashing guide has a list of drives that can work. If you go this route, buy whichever one you can find that's the cheapest and buy it from a place with a decent return policy since the drive might arrive DOA.
If you want to buy one, Pioneer drives are considered the best. Unfortunately, Pioneer has gotten out of the business of making optical drives. Any Pioneer drive with firmware from December 2022 or later will not support LibreDrive currently. Eventually all Pioneer drives will be supported.
Outside of Pioneer drives, the LG BU40N was considered one of the better drives available. The Verbatim 43888 optical drive comes with a BU40N inside of it. There are several brands that sell a drive that's just a repackaged LG BU40N. Like all LG drives, it'll have to flashed to support LibreDrive. Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide
After the BU40N, it doesn't really matter. Around 2020, quality control for optical drives took a nose dive. The flashing guide has a list of drives that can work. If you go this route, buy whichever one you can find that's the cheapest and buy it from a place with a decent return policy since the drive might arrive DOA.