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:
Screenshot 2025-01-22 at 5.05.03 PM.png

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?

[Kammandur]

Hello All,
I'm pretty new to makemkv so please excuse any "noob" questions.
So I bought one of these about a week ago off Amazon US and pretty sure it came with LG drive. My big question is what is the big difference between the Pioneer and LG drive?
From what I'm seeing Pioneer works out of box since it has older FW. But LG needs patched because it's on newer?
Do the LGs NEED to be patched to work? Or just needs patched to be compatible with all formats?
As I did a test rip on a Blu-ray on my LG and it ripped just fine and movie quality was great.
So little confused if I need to do the patching
Any help I would greatly appreciate it

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello All,
I'm pretty new to makemkv so please excuse any "noob" questions.
So I bought one of these about a week ago off Amazon US and pretty sure it came with LG drive. My big question is what is the big difference between the Pioneer and LG drive?
From what I'm seeing Pioneer works out of box since it has older FW. But LG needs patched because it's on newer?
Do the LGs NEED to be patched to work? Or just needs patched to be compatible with all formats?
As I did a test rip on a Blu-ray on my LG and it ripped just fine and movie quality was great.
So little confused if I need to do the patching
Any help I would greatly appreciate it

It only needs flashing to enable libredrive and rip 4K UHD discs.

[ralphnumbers]

Hey Everyone, reporting in on Verbatim 43888.

Ordered off of Amazon in the Northwest US last week, received KIAB model with LG BN40U drive. SDFflasher worked as advertised with the recommended firmware as per the updated 2025 flashing guide. Happily backing up all my boutique 4K releases at 6x. Thanks to all involved.

[blu-ray_master_race]

Hello,

i have bought today a Verbatim 43888 just for ripping my DVDs, Blu-Rays and some 4k Blu-Rays.
Can you tell me if my drive is eble to rip movies or do i have to downgrade the frimware?
I'm new to ripping movies, but i really want all of my collection to watch over USB flashdrive on my SmartTV.

Drive Information

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: xxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Kind regards,
Alex

[Coopervid]

Hello,

i have bought today a Verbatim 43888 just for ripping my DVDs, Blu-Rays and some 4k Blu-Rays.
Can you tell me if my drive is eble to rip movies or do i have to downgrade the frimware?
I'm new to ripping movies, but i really want all of my collection to watch over USB flashdrive on my SmartTV.

Drive Information

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: xxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Kind regards,
Alex

Your drive works for UHDs out of the box.

[Mr_Orange]

Hello,

i have bought today a Verbatim 43888 just for ripping my DVDs, Blu-Rays and some 4k Blu-Rays.
Can you tell me if my drive is eble to rip movies or do i have to downgrade the frimware?
I'm new to ripping movies, but i really want all of my collection to watch over USB flashdrive on my SmartTV.

Drive Information

Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD04
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: xxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8A10
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US04
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Kind regards,
Alex

That's the same as mine. You are good to go!

[Kammandur]

Hello All,
I'm pretty new to makemkv so please excuse any "noob" questions.
So I bought one of these about a week ago off Amazon US and pretty sure it came with LG drive. My big question is what is the big difference between the Pioneer and LG drive?
From what I'm seeing Pioneer works out of box since it has older FW. But LG needs patched because it's on newer?
Do the LGs NEED to be patched to work? Or just needs patched to be compatible with all formats?
As I did a test rip on a Blu-ray on my LG and it ripped just fine and movie quality was great.
So little confused if I need to do the patching
Any help I would greatly appreciate it

It only needs flashing to enable libredrive and rip 4K UHD discs.

Awesome thanks for the reply. i was able to flash it and have ripped over 20 movies so far. thanks!

[razer]

Add one more Verbatim 43888 with a LG drive to the list. This was ordered from amazon.de.

[razer]

Well it may not contain a Pioneer drive, but with the Verbatim 43888 I was finally able to back up a difficult Seven UHD.

[LucasMKV]

Just managed to buy a 43888 with a Pioneer drive from some dealer's remaining stock on eBay and wanted to confirm:

• on the back of the packaging there is recycling-info printed (instead of an image of the drive) as shown here:
  viewtopic.php?p=164009#p164009
• the model code is indeed KIAB - which can be seen through the plastic film wrapped around the drive
  (in case anyone wants to confirm this before damaging the packaging too much for a potential refund...)

[smallmouse]

Bought Verbatim 43888 off Amazon.fr from seller Quality Value Supplies.

Both my computer and MakeMKV detected an LG BU40N.

While it did have the notable Super Multi and Bluray logo on the drive tray fascia plate,

• It did not have the small picture of the drive on the back of the door.

• The Model code of the label on the back of the drive was KIAB, not KIAA.

I will be returning it and trying Amazon.de. Does anyone know if they still send out Pioneers?