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glasses_guy
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by glasses_guy » Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:24 pm
Newbie here. My brand new Buffalo blu-ray drive has a problem with every disk I have tried so far. Below are some images from MakeMKV and one from VLC.
Maybe I need Libredrive bt I thought BluRays did not need Libredrive. VLC says I need a library for AACS but I do not know where to find that.
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MartyMcNuts
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by MartyMcNuts » Mon Dec 08, 2025 4:44 am
glasses_guy wrote: ↑Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:24 pm
Newbie here. My brand new Buffalo blu-ray drive has a problem with every disk I have tried so far. Below are some images from MakeMKV and one from VLC.
Maybe I need Libredrive bt I thought BluRays did not need Libredrive. VLC says I need a library for AACS but I do not know where to find that.
Buffalo BluRAy Error Message.jpgBuffalo VLC error message.jpg
Most likely a power issue. If the enclosure has 2 USB plug make sure you have both of them connected. Also best to use ports direct from the motherboard or an AC self-powered USB hub of at least 30w.
MakeMKV can be used as the on-the-fly decrypter if you integrate VLC with it in preferences. Also, is libredrive enabled? If not, you need to flash the drive to BU40N 1.03-MK firmware.
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glasses_guy
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by glasses_guy » Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:14 pm
Thanks for the tip. I noticed there was a power cable in the box so I am now using it and it works much better now. Since I am not ripping any 4K disks (at this time) I figured I did not need Libredrive enabled.
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Coopervid
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by Coopervid » Mon Dec 08, 2025 5:33 pm
glasses_guy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:14 pm
Thanks for the tip. I noticed there was a power cable in the box so I am now using it and it works much better now. Since I am not ripping any 4K disks (at this time) I figured I did not need Libredrive enabled.
Libredrive is not only for UHDs. If you don't want that your drive certification gets updated by a BD to e.g. MKB 82 you should make your drive Libredrive enabled.
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glasses_guy
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by glasses_guy » Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:32 pm
Below is a screen shot of my drive specs. I already downloaded the All You Need Firmware and a folder called SDF Tool Flasher.
I am not sure what bin file should be used for this Buffalo drive.
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Coopervid
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by Coopervid » Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:39 pm
glasses_guy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 08, 2025 6:32 pm
Below is a screen shot of my drive specs. I already downloaded the All You Need Firmware and a folder called SDF Tool Flasher.
I am not sure what bin file should be used for this Buffalo drive.
This is a slim drive, right? Then use LG BU40N 1.03. If you are using also DVDFab use 1.00.
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glasses_guy
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by glasses_guy » Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:17 pm
Yes it is an external slim drive.
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glasses_guy
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by glasses_guy » Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:22 pm
I did the flashing and below is a photo of what MakeMKV shows now for the specs.
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Coopervid
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by Coopervid » Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:33 pm
glasses_guy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 08, 2025 7:22 pm
I did the flashing and below is a photo of what MakeMKV shows now for the specs.
Perfect!