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[darthvader]

I have bought Pioneer XD08TB from Asmcom and I have nothing but the highest regard for both the seller and the drive.

I already had a Verbatim 43888(BU40N) and I struggled with 4K UHDs. 4/10 UHD were erroring out, some of them errored out at the last minute and generally a PITA to deal with. I decided to give Pioneer a go after reading this forum. To be frank, I assumed the capabilities of Pioneers were a bit exaggerated and hyped by sellers and owners due to various factors, but boy, I was so wrong. All the 4K UHDs failed multiple times by BU40N were read without a single error by Pioneer drive . I wanted to push it to the limit so I tried a bluray(Paul 2011) I had, which had some of the back print peeled off, so it wouldn't even be recognised by BU40N. I was able to RIP it successfully with Pioneer, albeit with a few minor a/v sync issues(none of those were noticeable).

Here is a list of 4K UHDs that failed with BU40N but ripped with Pioneer.
- Lord of War
- Cabin in the woods
- Rambo
- The Thing

Drive came with all the cables I ever needed and Haribos were a nice touch too. Thanks for Asmcom for upgrading my postage and prompt responses, you are amazing.

[asmcom]

I have bought Pioneer XD08TB from Asmcom and I have nothing but the highest regard for both the seller and the drive.

I already had a Verbatim 43888(BU40N) and I struggled with 4K UHDs. 4/10 UHD were erroring out, some of them errored out at the last minute and generally a PITA to deal with. I decided to give Pioneer a go after reading this forum. To be frank, I assumed the capabilities of Pioneers were a bit exaggerated and hyped by sellers and owners due to various factors, but boy, I was so wrong. All the 4K UHDs failed multiple times by BU40N were read without a single error by Pioneer drive . I wanted to push it to the limit so I tried a bluray(Paul 2011) I had, which had some of the back print peeled off, so it wouldn't even be recognised by BU40N. I was able to RIP it successfully with Pioneer, albeit with a few minor a/v sync issues(none of those were noticeable).

Here is a list of 4K UHDs that failed with BU40N but ripped with Pioneer.
- Lord of War
- Cabin in the woods
- Rambo
- The Thing

Drive came with all the cables I ever needed and Haribos were a nice touch too. Thanks for Asmcom for upgrading my postage and prompt responses, you are amazing.

Hello Darthvader,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share such detailed feedback and for your kind words. We are genuinely delighted that your new Pioneer drive performed so well for you, especially after the difficulties you experienced with the BU40N.

Your results mirror what many customers have found. Pioneer UHD drives are significantly more consistent and far more capable at reading UHD discs, particularly titles that are borderline, slightly imperfect or have minor print or thickness variations. It is always impressive to see how many discs a Pioneer will read first time that other makes refuse.

The list of UHDs that failed on the BU40N but ripped perfectly on your Pioneer highlights this perfectly and will be incredibly helpful for other forum members who may be struggling with similar issues.

We are very pleased to hear that everything arrived safely and that the included accessories and Haribos were appreciated. Thank you again for your purchase and for your generous comments about our service. It means a great deal to us.

If you need anything at all in the future please feel free to contact us anytime.

Kind regards
Asmcom
UHD Friendly Drives Team

[Widjyne]

Bonjour,
je viens de recevoir mon Pioneer XS07TS aussitôt déballé testé sur dvd et blu-ray rip nickel aucun souci reconnais les supports sans problème livraison très rapide je suis vraiment satisfait de mon achat
si comme moi vous cherchez un lecteur fiable pour ripper vos film allez y les yeux fermés.
Merci Asmcom
Widjyne

[Edge97]

Hello, kinda new to the whole Blu Ray ripping thing.

I have a friend who has a Asus BW 16D1H-U-Pro, but he is returning it because it is faulty ( after 2 month... )
So I am looking for a new BD drive for him ( probably also one for me ) capable of UHD ripping. It needs to be an external drive, and the software he uses is DVDfab.

What would be available ? we are located in France.

Cheers,

Edge

[chiark]

Looks great! I'd normally try to do stuff myself, but this looks like a whole new world of complexity - will message you when I can

[Ghostrider66]

Hi

Just went to the store for the Pioneer XD08TB but I found that it is no longer listed

Will this becoming back in to stock or is it gone for good

[xtractor]

Greetings,

Just wanted to post a review regarding my purchase of the Pioneer Premium BDR-XD08EMB-S from Asmcom. The drive was ordered 2025-12-05, and I received it yesterday.
The postage was upgraded to UPS International Saver Express, Tracked & Signed Post, for free, many thanks for that!

I already backed up Rambo first blood 4K yesterday, and also tried an old DVD (Taxi). It worked flawlessly! The drive feels quality, and also looks good! I already have the Verbatim 43888 with the pioneer drive inside, but as a backup I wanted to have a real Pioneer unit as well, if/when the Verbatim fails.

I’m very happy with the purchase, and the service from Asmcom, and can happily recommend them. The packaging was very good and solid, and the shipping was fast.

Thanks and
Best regards
J.B

[asmcom]

Hi

Just went to the store for the Pioneer XD08TB but I found that it is no longer listed

Will this becoming back in to stock or is it gone for good

Yes, we will have more drives in stock. See note on our website.

Kind Regards

Clare

[asmcom]

Bonjour,
je viens de recevoir mon Pioneer XS07TS aussitôt déballé testé sur dvd et blu-ray rip nickel aucun souci reconnais les supports sans problème livraison très rapide je suis vraiment satisfait de mon achat
si comme moi vous cherchez un lecteur fiable pour ripper vos film allez y les yeux fermés.
Merci Asmcom
Widjyne

Bonjour Widjyne,

Un grand merci pour votre message et pour ce retour très positif
Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que votre Pioneer XS07TS fonctionne parfaitement sur DVD et Blu-ray, et que la livraison ainsi que le service ont été à la hauteur de vos attentes.

Votre satisfaction est exactement ce qui nous motive au quotidien.
Merci encore pour votre confiance et pour avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience sur le forum.

Bien cordialement,
Asmcom
UHD Friendly Drives Team

[asmcom]

Greetings,

Just wanted to post a review regarding my purchase of the Pioneer Premium BDR-XD08EMB-S from Asmcom. The drive was ordered 2025-12-05, and I received it yesterday.
The postage was upgraded to UPS International Saver Express, Tracked & Signed Post, for free, many thanks for that!

I already backed up Rambo first blood 4K yesterday, and also tried an old DVD (Taxi). It worked flawlessly! The drive feels quality, and also looks good! I already have the Verbatim 43888 with the pioneer drive inside, but as a backup I wanted to have a real Pioneer unit as well, if/when the Verbatim fails.

I’m very happy with the purchase, and the service from Asmcom, and can happily recommend them. The packaging was very good and solid, and the shipping was fast.

Thanks and
Best regards
J.B

Hello J.B.,

Thank you very much for taking the time to post such a detailed and positive review.

We are delighted to hear that your Pioneer Premium BDR-XD08EMB-S arrived quickly, that the complimentary UPS International Saver upgrade was appreciated, and most importantly that the drive is performing flawlessly on both UHD and DVD discs.

It is always reassuring to hear feedback from experienced users, especially when the drive is being added as a long-term backup solution. We take great care with testing, packaging, and shipping, so it is great to know this was reflected in your experience.

Thank you again for your trust and recommendation.
We really do appreciate your support.

Kind regards,
Asmcom
UHD Friendly Drives Team