BU40N can't rip DVDs but all Blurays

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Cloudboom
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BU40N can't rip DVDs but all Blurays

Post by Cloudboom »

Hello,

my BU40N is not able to rip any dvds. Even new ones that where never touched just fail in the opening process. Any ideas why this could happen?

Drive information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: xxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
MartyMcNuts
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Re: BU40N can't rip DVDs but all Blurays

Post by MartyMcNuts »

Cloudboom wrote:
Sat Oct 04, 2025 11:02 pm
Hello,

my BU40N is not able to rip any dvds. Even new ones that where never touched just fail in the opening process. Any ideas why this could happen?

Drive information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: xxxxxxxx
Firmware date: 2118-10-24 19:34
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Patched (microcode access re-enabled)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Dirty or dead red laser, perhaps? Can it read CD's? If so, the laser may need cleaning. If not, it's probably dead.
Cheers :D
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Cloudboom
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Re: BU40N can't rip DVDs but all Blurays

Post by Cloudboom »

Hey so for Blurays as mentioned its fine atm and i rip them.
The DVDs can be found but after clicking they die while the openeing process.
With CDs you mean like MP3? I also did not test if i can just play dvds but not rip them tbh.
Cloudboom
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Re: BU40N can't rip DVDs but all Blurays

Post by Cloudboom »

Yerah it seems red ray is dead
MartyMcNuts
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Re: BU40N can't rip DVDs but all Blurays

Post by MartyMcNuts »

Cloudboom wrote:
Sun Oct 05, 2025 12:14 pm
Yerah it seems red ray is dead
Yeah, if it won't even read CD's or play DVD's at all, the red laser is probably no good. You could try cleaning the laser and see if that helps, otherwise get a new drive.
Cheers :D
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