Ripping Standard BluRay (no UHD)

[the_black_falcon]

Hi Guys,

i am new so this maybe a dumb question, but do i need a special BluRay Drive for Ripping Standard BluRays?
I dont have UHD BluRays and i am not planning on getting some in the near future.
Does makemkv function with every standard external bluray drive? Or do i have to get a special one like when ripping UHDs?

Thank you

[Billycar11]

Hi Guys,

i am new so this maybe a dumb question, but do i need a special BluRay Drive for Ripping Standard BluRays?
I dont have UHD BluRays and i am not planning on getting some in the near future.
Does makemkv function with every standard external bluray drive? Or do i have to get a special one like when ripping UHDs?

Thank you

No special blurays drive is needed for regular bd or DVD only UHD needs special drives and fw

[Woodstock]

Most any modern Bluray drive will read "standard" BDs. If you're buying a new one to rip UHDs, that's where the choices get more critical.

I only test UHD stuff here, so my array of drives is more diverse. 2 drives that are UHD-capable, several "regular" BD drives, and even an "emergency" DVD-only drive or two.

Buying new, I'd recommend a UHD-capable drive so you don't have to buy another if you decide to rip UHD someday. Even one that needs updating to make it UHD-capable would be fine, just don't update it NOW.

[the_black_falcon]

Buying new, I'd recommend a UHD-capable drive so you don't have to buy another if you decide to rip UHD someday. Even one that needs updating to make it UHD-capable would be fine, just don't update it NOW.

That sounds like a good idea. Having the capability of ripping UHD somwhere in the future would be nice. Maybe i go with a UHD Drive then.
But why should i not update it now?

[Woodstock]

I was referring to when you have to change the programming of the drive to do UHD. Some of the "UHD drives" won't talk UHD to general player programs, only special UHD-approved ones. You have to change the programming in the drive to enable ripping UHD.

If you're not planning on buying UHD videos now, you don't have to do the update. I have two UHD-capable drives here that are still "locked" at normal BD status, because I have no UHD need. One UHD drive is "enough" for me.