Another Verbatim 43888 failure

[bhazard1]

Looking at other recent posts, these drives seem to be failing pretty often. I've had mine since February, it is the LG BU40N variant. Building a media library, probably 300-400 each DVD and BD with maybe 20 UHD. Just today it started clicking and giving "no disk" in MakeMKV.

Has anyone "fixed" one of these drives that has started clicking? I have to assume it's some sort of mechanical failure.
Has anyone successfully warranty'd one out with Verbatim? (I purchased on Amazon, but well beyond the return window of course.)
Is there a suitable replacement on the market? The 43888 seems to no longer be available from retailers, and the price of used ones has skyrocketed.

[MartyMcNuts]

Looking at other recent posts, these drives seem to be failing pretty often. I've had mine since February, it is the LG BU40N variant. Building a media library, probably 300-400 each DVD and BD with maybe 20 UHD. Just today it started clicking and giving "no disk" in MakeMKV.

Has anyone "fixed" one of these drives that has started clicking? I have to assume it's some sort of mechanical failure.
Has anyone successfully warranty'd one out with Verbatim? (I purchased on Amazon, but well beyond the return window of course.)
Is there a suitable replacement on the market? The 43888 seems to no longer be available from retailers, and the price of used ones has skyrocketed.

They sometimes get confused. You can try powering it off completely for a few minutes before plugging it back in again and see if that helps. Sometimes changing USB ports can also help.

Also, the lasers could be dirty. You can try cleaning them.

[bhazard1]

Looking at other recent posts, these drives seem to be failing pretty often. I've had mine since February, it is the LG BU40N variant. Building a media library, probably 300-400 each DVD and BD with maybe 20 UHD. Just today it started clicking and giving "no disk" in MakeMKV.

Has anyone "fixed" one of these drives that has started clicking? I have to assume it's some sort of mechanical failure.
Has anyone successfully warranty'd one out with Verbatim? (I purchased on Amazon, but well beyond the return window of course.)
Is there a suitable replacement on the market? The 43888 seems to no longer be available from retailers, and the price of used ones has skyrocketed.

They sometimes get confused. You can try powering it off completely for a few minutes before plugging it back in again and see if that helps. Sometimes changing USB ports can also help.

Also, the lasers could be dirty. You can try cleaning them.

Unfortunately I've tried both. Including plugging it into another computer, with a different USB cord. It's still recognized in Windows and MakeMKV. Just doesn't recognize discs.

[The prodigy]

I am taking a gamble and purchased a $60 pioneer BDR-UD03 on eBay from china. I took apart the verbatim and took out the BU40N and will slap the pioneer inside and see what happens. If it works it’ll be a nice pioneer drive with usb c connectivity. Will report back on how it goes.

[bhazard1]

I am taking a gamble and purchased a $60 pioneer BDR-UD03 on eBay from china. I took apart the verbatim and took out the BU40N and will slap the pioneer inside and see what happens. If it works it’ll be a nice pioneer drive with usb c connectivity. Will report back on how it goes.

I just pulled the trigger on an "open box" Buffalo BRXL-PC6U2 which I believe is a BU40N as well, for $65.

I sent Verbatim a support request email but they don't seem interested in responding.

[tommik128]

The 43888 seems to no longer be available from retailers, and the price of used ones has skyrocketed.

Where are you from? There are tons of official shops in UK, EU offering Verbatim 43888 IN STOCK...

[bhazard1]

The 43888 seems to no longer be available from retailers, and the price of used ones has skyrocketed.

Where are you from? There are tons of official shops in UK, EU offering Verbatim 43888 IN STOCK...

I'm in the states. I bought the 43888 on Amazon back in February. Apparently they are unobtainium here now. At least not for what I paid back then.

[Coopervid]

The 43888 seems to no longer be available from retailers, and the price of used ones has skyrocketed.

Where are you from? There are tons of official shops in UK, EU offering Verbatim 43888 IN STOCK...

I'm in the states. I bought the 43888 on Amazon back in February. Apparently they are unobtainium here now. At least not for what I paid back then.

It's available:

https://www.amazon.com/Amazonia-Verbati ... r=8-2&th=1

[bhazard1]

Where are you from? There are tons of official shops in UK, EU offering Verbatim 43888 IN STOCK...

I'm in the states. I bought the 43888 on Amazon back in February. Apparently they are unobtainium here now. At least not for what I paid back then.

It's available:

https://www.amazon.com/Amazonia-Verbati ... r=8-2&th=1

"Temporarily out of stock"

[Coopervid]

I'm in the states. I bought the 43888 on Amazon back in February. Apparently they are unobtainium here now. At least not for what I paid back then.

It's available:

https://www.amazon.com/Amazonia-Verbati ... r=8-2&th=1

"Temporarily out of stock"

Then go for the ASUS:

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Computer-In ... xkYrTF9kG5