Verbatim 43888 with LG drive?

[AVGeek99]

For what its worth, ordered from the us store here last week on sale for $86.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MTP9VKX?re ... title&th=1

Came with a Pioneer drive still:
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Ripping some blu rays as we speak.

I used the Amazon link and ordered one. My Verbatim arrived today and I was dissappointed to discover that mine came with the LG drive. I was hoping for a Pioneer with old FW like you received. But I found the GUI flasher tool and the correct FW for the LG drive and had no issues flashing the FW. Ripping my first disc as a test. So far so good. I can't believe how simple this is!!!

Kudos to all involved in creation of MakeMKV, the flashing tools, and supporting this forum!!

[AVGeek99]

Model Code: KIAA = LG Drive
Model Code: KIAB = Pioneer Drive

I find that model code a little strange as you would think the Pioneer would be A as its an earlier version.

Would be good if someone can post a model code of an older version that at least 12 months old.

For what it is worth, I have a Pioneer Verbatim 43888 with the model code KIAA. I purchased the drive about 12 months ago.

And I just received my Verbatim 43888 today. The Model Code is KIAB and mine has an LG drive. It came with the 1.05 FW Dated 2024-04-23. But the SDF GUI Flasher made quick work of it. I'm now at v1.03MK and ripping as I type.

[whswede]

Ordered from Amazon yesterday and it came delivered today. It is a Pioneer drive still! (BDR-UD04 with 1.14)
Hooked it up and I am ripping without issues from the start. Sweet.
First movie (72Gb file) took about 48 min.

[zittrig]

I wonder if the 43888 with LG comes with or without the power problem 'cause the thirst of energy like the ones with the pioneers?