Ultimate UHD Drives Flashing Guide Updated 2023

[dcoke22]

What does the Drive Information section say? It is above the LibreDrive Information.

[Hellboy.]

Hello i new here. I read a few page and if i understand, if i buy a PIONEER BDR-XD08UMB-S and it have the firmware v1.03, the drive just work without doing anything to it?
Thanks.

Edit
If i rip a 4k movie and remove the protection, and then burn the movie in a disk, the movie work in a PC?

[dcoke22]

If i rip a 4k movie and remove the protection, and then burn the movie in a disk, the movie work in a PC?

If you burn it right, sure. But why would you? Copy the .mkv across the network to the new PC or put the file on a USB stick and sneaker net it to the new PC.

[sn0wleo]

I have an LG Drive with the following specs can I flash it to read UHD Disks ?

Drive Information
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS40
Revision: 1.05
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2120-05-06 13:31
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 77

Just flashed this drive on a Mac with WH16NS60 firmware. Ripping away now.

I just tried to do it but it doesnt show me everything when I run the first command to show my drive all I get is

Found 1 drives(s)
00:
HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__BH16NS40_1.05_212005061331_KLLM4DA2425

[Coopervid]

If i rip a 4k movie and remove the protection, and then burn the movie in a disk, the movie work in a PC?

If you burn it right, sure. But why would you? Copy the .mkv across the network to the new PC or put the file on a USB stick and sneaker net it to the new PC.

You need to know that everybody who wants the best quality only rips to ISO or folder to play it with an Oppo or Oppo clone. And then the mkv output is not the best solution for everybody. But burning to BDs is outdated, I agree.

[Hellboy.]

If i rip a 4k movie and remove the protection, and then burn the movie in a disk, the movie work in a PC?

If you burn it right, sure. But why would you? Copy the .mkv across the network to the new PC or put the file on a USB stick and sneaker net it to the new PC.

You need to know that everybody who wants the best quality only rips to ISO or folder to play it with an Oppo or Oppo clone. And then the mkv output is not the best solution for everybody. But burning to BDs is outdated, I agree.

What Oppo or Oppo clone is recommended. What is the least expensive?

[dcoke22]

You need to know that everybody who wants the best quality only rips to ISO or folder to play it with an Oppo or Oppo clone. And then the mkv output is not the best solution for everybody. But burning to BDs is outdated, I agree.

I understand and I agree. I should be more clear in my answer. Using either the .mkv or the decrypted backup or an ISO is most likely more convenient than burning a disc.

[Coopervid]

If you burn it right, sure. But why would you? Copy the .mkv across the network to the new PC or put the file on a USB stick and sneaker net it to the new PC.

You need to know that everybody who wants the best quality only rips to ISO or folder to play it with an Oppo or Oppo clone. And then the mkv output is not the best solution for everybody. But burning to BDs is outdated, I agree.

What Oppo or Oppo clone is recommended. What is the least expensive?

The Oppo clone M9201 is recommended. Oppo has stopped production of Bluray players.
Look here or depending on your location you can also check on ebay etc. Use Google.

https://foro.avpasion.com/t/comprar-m97 ... oppo.2469/

[Hellboy.]

If i rip a 4k movie and remove the protection, and then burn the movie in a disk, the movie work in a PC?

If you burn it right, sure. But why would you? Copy the .mkv across the network to the new PC or put the file on a USB stick and sneaker net it to the new PC.

Just for knowledge, what is the correct way to burn the movie?

Thanks for the link Coopervid.

[Coopervid]

If i rip a 4k movie and remove the protection, and then burn the movie in a disk, the movie work in a PC?

If you burn it right, sure. But why would you? Copy the .mkv across the network to the new PC or put the file on a USB stick and sneaker net it to the new PC.

Just for knowledge, what is the correct way to burn the movie?

Thanks for the link Coopervid.

Usually 25GB discs are no issue with any drive. If you burn 50GB discs read this:

https://forum.redfox.bz/threads/the-lon ... -tl.86133/

You load the BDMV and the CERTIFICATE folder in Imgburn. To reduce size if it exceeds 50GB you need commercial software like CloneBD as an example. 50GB is the limit. Only one player can handle larger discs.

[rellog321]

Good Afternoon All,
I'm trying to flash a new LG WH16NS40 to the most recent 102 MK file. However, it does not seem to be working. I cannot see if I have all the settings set up because the app is crushed into a tiny box. I'm using Windows 11 64 bit.

[d00zah]

Good Afternoon All,
I'm trying to flash a new LG WH16NS40 to the most recent 102 MK file. However, it does not seem to be working. I cannot see if I have all the settings set up because the app is crushed into a tiny box. I'm using Windows 11 64 bit.

viewtopic.php?p=114370#p114370

[rellog321]

No go with that method. The window completely disappears with those settings. Oh, and I realized I'm on Windows 10, not 11- if that matters....

[d00zah]

No go with that method. The window completely disappears with those settings. Oh, and I realized I'm on Windows 10, not 11- if that matters....

Interesting. Probably best addressed in SDFtool Flasher where the author might have some additional insight. I see he added the note:

NOTE: If the GUI looks a bit deformed (happens on a 4k monitor), you can right click the exe and select properties. In the compatibility tab, click "Change high DPI settings" then under "High DPI scaling override" tick the box and select "System (Enhanced)" in the dropbox.

so it might be something unique to your setup?

[heralded]

Hello,

I'm completely new to this forum as well as MakeMKV

I just received the 50th Anniversary box set of Pink Floyd's DSOTM, and I am looking to rip the Blu-Ray Dolby Atmos, Blu-Ray Dolby ATS, and DVD disks.
I'm starting with the Blu-Ray disks.

I'm doing this from a MacMini running 13.1

I just acquired the Archon MD-8107S-U3YC-UHD external drive.
I already used MakeMKV to rip the first Blu-Ray to the file system. The first thing that I encountered was that the MakeMKV app would not allow me to select the Save selected titles icon, so I couldn't see the audio tracks.

I want to upgrade the firmware

Since, I am on a Mac, I am trying to use the sdftool from the CLI.
This the drive info from sdftool

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MacMini-Server:MacOS jjosephs$ ./sdftool --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --info
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
SDF.bin version: 0x0098

Drive Tool SDF present

Drive Specific SDF present

[Drive Specific SDF] Embedded Info Strings:
8000:LibreDrive Information

8013:Status
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8001:Drive platform
:MT1959

8010:Harware support
8100:Yes

8011:Firmware support
8101:No

8002:Firmware type
8108:Original (patched version available)

8003:Firmware version
:1.02

8005:DVD all regions
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8006:BD raw data read
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8007:BD raw metadata read
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)

8009:Unrestricted read speed
8109:Possible (with patched firmware)


[Drive Specific SDF] Embedded Status Message:
8096:LibreDrive mode for this drive is only possible with firmware upgrade (id=%1)
:BA3AA52BF4C5


Identification SDF present

[Identification SDF] Embedded Info Strings:
8000:LibreDrive Information

8013:Status
8102:Possible, not yet enabled

8001:Drive platform
:MT1959


[Identification SDF] Drive autodetect string:
mtk:19:59:BU5 :HL-DT-ST:BD-RE BU40N     1.02:R000200:-

This is what I am getting:

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$ pwd
/Applications/MakeMKV.app/Contents/MacOS

$ ./sdftool --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/username/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin -v
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
Unable to load sdf.bin
Internal error 0x981000ce

I thought that maybe sdftool needs for the file to be sdf.bin, so I copied

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HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin

to

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sdf.bin

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$ ./sdftool --drive=HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.02_212012011716_MO6M2QB3331 --sdf-file=/Users/jjosephs/Downloads/The\ all\ you\ need\ firmware\ pack/LG\ slim\ BU40N/sdf.bin -v
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
DEBUG: code=00000000 src=VZBHBBy+W_XF|V2fQjF-gVPZp:29395149
Unable to load sdf.bin
Internal error 0x981000ce

Thank you for your help!
BR,
Jerald