Hey everybody,
I searched the forums first and am looking to buy a drive to archive my physical media (4k, etc.). Finding it hard to find something in Canada which correlates with the makemkv firmware stuff I find here. Worst case I'll buy from eBay US but would prefer the get something locally. Any physical format is fine, but slim would be preferred if available.
Many thanks to my fellow Canucks (and all!)!!
Edit: looking to read & rip 4K video disks mainly, not concerned with writing.
Looking for external USB Blu Ray Drive Recommendations
Looking for external USB Blu Ray Drive Recommendations
Last edited by unclebob on Mon Dec 29, 2025 4:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Looking for external USB Blu Ray Drive Recommendations
You didn't specify if you're looking to rip video with the drive, or simply use it to write data to high-density disks. There are a number of Pioneer disks that will write 3-layer disks, but are forbidden by their software from READING 4K video disks.
If you're not looking to read 4K UHD video, your choices are easier.
If you're not looking to read 4K UHD video, your choices are easier.
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Re: Looking for external USB Blu Ray Drive Recommendations
Looking to read & rip 4k, writing is of low interest really.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Re: Looking for external USB Blu Ray Drive Recommendations
Bluntman is a Canadian seller here on the forum: https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=21354
You could email him and see if he's got anything.
You could email him and see if he's got anything.
Re: Looking for external USB Blu Ray Drive Recommendations
Thanks - dropped him a DMdcoke22 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 30, 2025 9:10 pmBluntman is a Canadian seller here on the forum: https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=21354
You could email him and see if he's got anything.