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

[Billycar11]

What are the chances the BDR-213 from amazon would come with older firmware?

amazon US pretty much 0% chance you get one with old fw

[buttergolem]

Good evening,
my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.
Thank you in advance!

Have a good one!

[Coopervid]

Good evening,
my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.
Thank you in advance!

Have a good one!

Verbatim 43888

[rimmi2002]

I found these two locally. Can the firmware be upgraded on them to support UHD ripping?

1. LG WH16NS40, 1.02 firmware, manufactured 1/09/2017 (What year is the cutoff date for these again?)

2. Pioneer BDR-209DBK Manufactured 9/2016. (Can this be firmware upgraded to rip UHD?)

Thanks.

[MrPenguin]

my country of residence is Germany and i need a recommendation for a reliable libre-drive friendly, external Pioneer drive.

Ask Asmcom? They sell a range of LibreDrive-compatible external Pioneer drives, and are based in the UK. I believe they would also ship to Germany.

[Coopervid]

I found these two locally. Can the firmware be upgraded on them to support UHD ripping?

1. LG WH16NS40, 1.02 firmware, manufactured 1/09/2017 (What year is the cutoff date for these again?)

2. Pioneer BDR-209DBK Manufactured 9/2016. (Can this be firmware upgraded to rip UHD?)

Thanks.

1. Not recommended. You will have issues with reading of some discs.

2. Maybe if it hasn't been updated. Buy a Vinpower 212V and post again when it's on its way.