Vantec DX NST-540S3-BK USB 3.0 5.25" External Enclosure. Fitted with Pioneer 5.25" BDR-S12UHT, now £239.99 minus 5% = £227.99 plus postage for all MakeMKV forum members.
The new Vantec DX2 model now uses a new updated communications interface PCB. The newly designed PCB incorporates the JMS578 USB 3.1 Gen1 to SATA 6Gb/s bridge controller. It provides a low-power and high-performance solution for optical disc drives. The JMS578 supports a higher data transmission rate and lower power consumption than its predecessors. The Pioneer BDR-S12UHT fitted to a DX2 enclosure is a brilliant combination with its sleek and stylish design. Performance is of a very high standard, and the quality of the Pioneer drive combined with the newly designed DX2 is a clear winner.
When you insert a disc in the Pioneer drive, it reads the 4k disc within 2 to 3 seconds; none of these loud seeking noises for 10 to 15 seconds that you get with the Hitachi or ASUS desktop drives just reads the disc immediately. I can walk away and know when I come back that the disc will be completed successfully and there will be no read errors. The same goes for the Hitachi BU40N, which is also an amazing wee drive.
eBay link below
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266184440614
Pioneer BDR-S12UHT Main Features
• Blu-ray writer with 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray playback
• Up to 16x2 writing on BD-R single-layer discs, 14x on BD-R DL discs, and 8x writing on BD-R triple-layer discs.
• To reduce deterioration of reading performance of disc due to dust and cigarette smoke with high dustproof performance and improved drive software. With this, S12UHT has a prolonged life of about twice of conventional models.
• Can be installed horizontally or vertically to save valuable desk space.
• Includes Bonus Software PowerDVD™ 14, Power2Go8®, PowerDirector15 LE, Instant Burn5, Label Print2.5, PhotoDirector8 LE, ColorDirector5 LE & AudioDirector7 LE.
• Stores up to 128GB on a BDXL Disc / 8.5GB on a Double Layer DVD / 4.7GB on a standard DVD
• Fully compliant with MDISC archiving technology