Pioneer Drives from Aliexpress

[boguslecina]

Hi.
Has anyone bought drives from AliExpress that look like a Pioneer Drive? Are they genuine?

Example:
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009227614908.html

[Coopervid]

Hi.
Has anyone bought drives from AliExpress that look like a Pioneer Drive? Are they genuine?

Example:
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009227614908.html

Many fakes, be very careful and expect to be scammed.

[kaysee]

Try asking if they will accept a batch of sealed, expired COVID19 test kits with new fake dates on them for a fake blu-ray drive.

[boguslecina]

Try asking if they will accept a batch of sealed, expired COVID19 test kits with new fake dates on them for a fake blu-ray drive.

WTF?

[boguslecina]

Hi.
Has anyone bought drives from AliExpress that look like a Pioneer Drive? Are they genuine?

Example:
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009227614908.html

Many fakes, be very careful and expect to be scammed.

I suspected possible fakes, so I preferred to ask.

[zittrig]

I risked a Pioneer BDR-UD03 and a LG BU40N in a enclosure.

Both are on it way.

Let's see ....

[zittrig]

The LG drive in the enclosure arrived.
First check: Contains a BU50N.
Great stuff for 59,99 Euro and shipping takes from February, 23rd to 28th. (shipped to work, so today was the first view)

Next step: awaiting the BDR-UD03 ....

[zittrig]

The BDR-UD03 arrived yesterday. Works perfectly as an UD04.