Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

[kamineko]

As the title says. I bought a BP55EB40 and successfully flashed it to LibreDrive. However, I am unhappy with the flimsiness of it. Can't imagine it to work for a long time.

What is the forum recommendation for the most reliable (reads even slightly damaged discs), most formats-reading (including UHD) player for 2024? Can also be recommendation for used ones to get unlocked firmware versions.

[Coopervid]

Please let us know your country of residence to give the best advice for a Pioneer. And also if you prefer a slim or 5,25" drive.

[kamineko]

Country of residence: Germany.

As I wrote, I actually bought a slim drive, but don't think much of the build quality. In the distant past, I had to walk over to a computer with an internal 5 1/4" drive to read optical discs which the slim externals refused to read. If this is not the case anymore, I am happy with a small slim drive.

So it has to be either a robust slim drive or a 5 1/4" drive, for which I have leftover enclosures.

[Coopervid]

Country of residence: Germany.

As I wrote, I actually bought a slim drive, but don't think much of the build quality. In the distant past, I had to walk over to a computer with an internal 5 1/4" drive to read optical discs which the slim externals refused to read. If this is not the case anymore, I am happy with a small slim drive.

So it has to be either a robust slim drive or a 5 1/4" drive, for which I have leftover enclosures.

See PM

[kibu2]

I have the same interest as OP and am also located in Germany; would you be so kind to send / forward me that PM as well, please?

[Coopervid]

I have the same interest as OP and am also located in Germany; would you be so kind to send / forward me that PM as well, please?

PM sent

[dragmore88]

same questions here, tho for norway = 5,25 size SATA

[Coopervid]

PM sent.

[eddysh001]

Can someone please help me with the drive recommendation too?

I am in US

[FaustVonBurg]

Likewise, I am looking to purchase a compatible drive, external, preferably slim. I gave my old system away which had two drives for UHD ripping in them. I have not been ripping for a few years and so I am lost as to how to best proceed. I'm in UK.

[Coopervid]

Check your PMs.

[PM2010]

Country of residence: Germany
Drive size: 5 1/4" SATA

Please send me the info via a PM as well.

[Coopervid]

Country of residence: Germany
Drive size: 5 1/4" SATA

Please send me the info via a PM as well.

PM sent.

[PM2010]

Thanks for the PM.

Two questions:

• I'm just interested in processing standard Blu-ray and DVD discs, but not UHD - do I still need to modify the drive?
• Is the recommend drive suitable for EAC as well?

[Coopervid]

Thanks for the PM.

Two questions:

• I'm just interested in processing standard Blu-ray and DVD discs, but not UHD - do I still need to modify the drive?
• Is the recommend drive suitable for EAC as well?

It works for DVD and BD right away and also for EAC.