Old WH16NS40 capable of ripping UHD?

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Tazz5
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Old WH16NS40 capable of ripping UHD?

Post by Tazz5 » Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:48 pm

Is this too old to rip UHD disks? I haven't done anything to it yet, maybe updated the firmware way back when it was new.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH16NS40
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: K93F3CIxxxx
Firmware date: 2114-05-07 10:26
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1939
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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Woodstock
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Re: Old WH16NS40 capable of ripping UHD?

Post by Woodstock » Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:19 pm

No, the hardware doesn't support it. Anything built prior to late 2015 isn't UHD-capable, regardless of the firmware.

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