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

Discussion of LibreDrive mode, compatible drives and firmwares
ulvac-mkv
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by ulvac-mkv »

I have a WH16NS60 with patched firmware that has been reliable up until the past couple of weeks (SCSI errors, drive goes missing, midway through the backup). I'm looking for 5.25" and external replacements in the U.S. Thanks!
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Coopervid »

ulvac-mkv wrote:
Tue May 28, 2024 4:43 pm
I have a WH16NS60 with patched firmware that has been reliable up until the past couple of weeks (SCSI errors, drive goes missing, midway through the backup). I'm looking for 5.25" and external replacements in the U.S. Thanks!
Read your PM.
Nico83500
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

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Hi, is there a way to get a drive in France ? Thank you.
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Coopervid »

Nico83500 wrote:
Tue May 28, 2024 9:48 pm
Hi, is there a way to get a drive in France ? Thank you.
Bien sur.

Read your PM.
m3draut
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by m3draut »

Coopervid wrote:
Tue May 28, 2024 9:21 am
m3draut wrote:
Tue May 28, 2024 2:06 am
@Coopervid just ordered the external one you recommended, but it looks like I cant PM you.

Thanks for the help!
Just post here then instead. Let me know when it arrived.
The external drive just arrived!
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Coopervid »

m3draut wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 4:23 pm
Coopervid wrote:
Tue May 28, 2024 9:21 am
m3draut wrote:
Tue May 28, 2024 2:06 am
@Coopervid just ordered the external one you recommended, but it looks like I cant PM you.

Thanks for the help!
Just post here then instead. Let me know when it arrived.
The external drive just arrived!
Check you PM.
Shawawadab
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Shawawadab »

Hi,

this is my first post, I really admire how this community helps each other to achieve a common goal!

I live in Germany and am, as a student, on a tight-ish budget. It's my birthday soon and I've been thinking about gifting myself a new drive (external, if possible 4K/UHD).

I've kind of been eyeing the BDR-XD07TS from asmcom, which is rather affordable, but international shipping is quite expensive even without import tax.

Does anybody have a recommendation for a local seller (perhaps in PM)?
Thanks!
MartyMcNuts
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by MartyMcNuts »

Shawawadab wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 10:20 pm
Hi,

this is my first post, I really admire how this community helps each other to achieve a common goal!

I live in Germany and am, as a student, on a tight-ish budget. It's my birthday soon and I've been thinking about gifting myself a new drive (external, if possible 4K/UHD).

I've kind of been eyeing the BDR-XD07TS from asmcom, which is rather affordable, but international shipping is quite expensive even without import tax.

Does anybody have a recommendation for a local seller (perhaps in PM)?
Thanks!
You could get yourself a Verbatim 43888.
Cheers :D
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Shawawadab
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Shawawadab »

MartyMcNuts wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 10:41 pm
You could get yourself a Verbatim 43888.
I heard about reliability issues with these, that's why I had the second cheapest in mind ... are those issues perhaps resolved as of now?
MartyMcNuts
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by MartyMcNuts »

Shawawadab wrote:
Thu May 30, 2024 12:05 am
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 10:41 pm
You could get yourself a Verbatim 43888.
I heard about reliability issues with these, that's why I had the second cheapest in mind ... are those issues perhaps resolved as of now?
I think that may have just been a bad batch a while back.
Cheers :D
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For UHD enabled drives (AU/NZ/SG + Others) & DIY Single Drive Flasher (WW): https://uhdenableddrives.com
Shawawadab
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Shawawadab »

MartyMcNuts wrote:
Thu May 30, 2024 12:58 am

I think that may have just been a bad batch a while back.
Cool, thanks! Just placed the order.
There really are some great people here :)
baller
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by baller »

Hi, I'm in the US. Can I get a PM for a recommendation for an external bluray drive, possibly USB3.0? I don't need UHD unless the price difference is negligible. Is there one from Amazon that is either ready to go out the box or easy to flash? Thanks in advance.
Ambishooter
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Ambishooter »

Hey @Coopervid.
You seem to know a lot of LibreDrive Compatible drives.
Can you PM me some Models?
Im living in Germany and I am trying to rip my 4k BluRay collection.

I don't really Care about the size of the Drive.
USB would be preffered tho.

Thanks in advance!
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Coopervid »

baller wrote:
Thu May 30, 2024 8:31 pm
Hi, I'm in the US. Can I get a PM for a recommendation for an external bluray drive, possibly USB3.0? I don't need UHD unless the price difference is negligible. Is there one from Amazon that is either ready to go out the box or easy to flash? Thanks in advance.
PM sent.
Coopervid
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Re: Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

Post by Coopervid »

Ambishooter wrote:
Thu May 30, 2024 8:48 pm
Hey @Coopervid.
You seem to know a lot of LibreDrive Compatible drives.
Can you PM me some Models?
Im living in Germany and I am trying to rip my 4k BluRay collection.

I don't really Care about the size of the Drive.
USB would be preffered tho.

Thanks in advance!
Read your PM.
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