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WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 5:19 pm
by The_AVB
I have this drive and it is from 2015. It has never been updated and does read UHD discs and makes a backup. I used MakeMKV 1.15.1 to make the backup. However, when I use Open files on the discatt.dat file it reads the file (Opening files on harddrive at F:/To Video File/Dark Phoenix (4K MKV) but fails to open disc.
Since I don't get a Volume key error and the disc is old enough to have a Volume key by now and it is a LibreDrive I'm at a loss of why I can't open the backup and rip it. Any thoughts?
Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: SIK9MF9HJ091
Firmware date: 2115-08-18 09:40
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 70
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Possible, not yet enabled
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 5:22 pm
by jonghotti
MT1959 hardware running 1.00 are notoriously flaky. This is one of those that most likely won't accept a firmware update. All bets are off with this drive based my experiences with 3 others.
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 10:08 pm
by The_AVB
Thank you for the reply. If I was feeling brave or stupid enough what should I upgrade it to?
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:45 am
by jonghotti
1.02 has traditionally been the stable, original UHD friendly firmware. It may not take a flash though. I got no love from either of the 1.00s I had, nothing but trouble.
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 4:48 pm
by The_AVB
Since it already makes a backup copy with no errors shown, are you saying that the really are errors in the backup that only appear when trying to open the discatt.day file?
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 12:50 pm
by The_AVB
Well I did get it to flash to 1.03 now I have to borrow another 4K disk to see if that changed anything.
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 3:09 pm
by Billycar11
The_AVB wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 12:50 pm
Well I did get it to flash to 1.03 now I have to borrow another 4K disk to see if that changed anything.
1.03 from LG or 1.03mk?
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 6:28 pm
by The_AVB
1.03 from LG.
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 7:51 pm
by Billycar11
The_AVB wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 6:28 pm
1.03 from LG.
yeah it wont read UHD anymore now
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:46 pm
by The_AVB
Will it take a reflash to a mk 1.02 or 1.03?
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 9:05 pm
by Billycar11
The_AVB wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2020 8:46 pm
Will it take a reflash to a mk 1.02 or 1.03?
yeah but i recommend WH16NS60 1.02mk
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 9:56 pm
by jonghotti
Cross yer fingers!!
Re: WH14NS40 reads UHD, makes backup but...
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 2:05 pm
by The_AVB
Well it did flash to WH16NS60 1.02 so now I have to get a disc to test it with. Thanks everybody for the help.