[Solved] LG WH16NS40 (w/ 60 upgrade) doesn't see BD discs anymore

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chaslinux
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[Solved] LG WH16NS40 (w/ 60 upgrade) doesn't see BD discs anymore

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Running MakeMKV 1.17.1 on Xubuntu 20.04. I have an LG WD-16NS40 with the WH16NS60 firmware (LibreDrive MT1959). Up until recently the system has been detecting BD and UHD discs fine. MakeMKV still sees DVDs and I seem to have no problem ripping them. Blu-rays, however, just show up greyed out. Has anyone else run into this with a recent MakeMKV update?

A couple of things happened around the time: I updated to 1.17.1, but I also tried ripping a disc that was a bit dirty. Not sure if this would have thrown off the BD laser??? The drive isn't very old (less than a year).

Thanks all,
Last edited by chaslinux on Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:37 am, edited 1 time in total.
Billycar11
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Re: LG WH16NS40 (w/ 60 upgrade) doesn't see BD discs anymore

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Shutdown for a min and it should come back
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UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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chaslinux
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Re: LG WH16NS40 (w/ 60 upgrade) doesn't see BD discs anymore

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Thanks Billycar11, that's exactly what was needed!

I normally keep my machine on, so I've had this problem since yesterday. I did a complete shutdown (turned off the PSU as well just in case). When I saw the disc on the desktop I was so happy! Thanks, you really made my day!
Billycar11
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Re: LG WH16NS40 (w/ 60 upgrade) doesn't see BD discs anymore

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chaslinux wrote:
Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:37 am
Thanks Billycar11, that's exactly what was needed!

I normally keep my machine on, so I've had this problem since yesterday. I did a complete shutdown (turned off the PSU as well just in case). When I saw the disc on the desktop I was so happy! Thanks, you really made my day!
yeah seen it alot with those desktop drives.
be careful putting scratched or dirty discs in them sometimes they dont come back
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
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