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Am i stuck?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:16 pm
by fnweirdo420
hi,
im at the begining of my plex journey. ive ripped a dvd from hand break. now installed mkv to attempt to rip a blu ray. but ran into a road block. let me say im just learning popOS and linux. but heres what the app is showing me.
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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GBC-H20L
Revision: 1.B0
Serial number: K238A9A4720
Firmware date: 2008-03-28 12:34:56
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.B0-06
Disc Information
Disc is being loaded
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left hand says " type:loading, label: please wait, protection " its just stuck. ao my question is can i make it work? if i cant whats an affordable blu ray drive which is already supported? any info would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Am i stuck?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:35 am
by MartyMcNuts
fnweirdo420 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:16 pm
hi,
im at the begining of my plex journey. ive ripped a dvd from hand break. now installed mkv to attempt to rip a blu ray. but ran into a road block. let me say im just learning popOS and linux. but heres what the app is showing me.
"
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BDDVDRW GBC-H20L
Revision: 1.B0
Serial number: K238A9A4720
Firmware date: 2008-03-28 12:34:56
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.B0-06
Disc Information
Disc is being loaded
"
left hand says " type:loading, label: please wait, protection " its just stuck. ao my question is can i make it work? if i cant whats an affordable blu ray drive which is already supported? any info would be greatly appreciated.
Some people have issues with the latest version of MakeMKV on Linux. Try older version 1.17.7.
Re: Am i stuck?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:25 am
by fnweirdo420
uninstalled.
reinstalled with version 1.17.7
status= exactly the same
installled on my windows ( same machine different drive)
status= the same
uninstalled
installed version 1.17.7
status = same.
so thats a no go. but thank you very much for the reply
Re: Am i stuck?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:19 am
by MartyMcNuts
fnweirdo420 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 4:25 am
uninstalled.
reinstalled with version 1.17.7
status= exactly the same
installled on my windows ( same machine different drive)
status= the same
uninstalled
installed version 1.17.7
status = same.
so thats a no go. but thank you very much for the reply
How is the drive connected?
Re: Am i stuck?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:56 am
by fnweirdo420
update
i walked away for a bit with windows still running. apparently 1.17.7 is working on my windows like a champ. working on second movie now. ill attempt it in PopOS again tommorow fingers crossed i just messed up somewhere with the reinstall .
waiting for a external case for my old computers blu ray drive so for right now i just have a sata - usb adapter and a external power source . but its screaming along on windows i was expecting it to go much slower going usb
Re: Am i stuck?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:13 am
by MartyMcNuts
fnweirdo420 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:56 am
update
i walked away for a bit with windows still running. apparently 1.17.7 is working on my windows like a champ. working on second movie now. ill attempt it in PopOS again tommorow fingers crossed i just messed up somewhere with the reinstall .
waiting for a external case for my old computers blu ray drive so for right now i just have a sata - usb adapter and a external power source . but its screaming along on windows i was expecting it to go much slower going usb
USB is still more than enough compared to what speed an optical drive can read.