(Asmcom:) Pioneer UHD 4K Drives, MakeMKV Discounted Software £39.99, Worldwide Service, Excellent Service!!!

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Hi,

Things sold out pretty fast.....

Just wondering if there will be anymore of the "Vantec Premium NST-510S3-BK Enclosures" come available for sale?

Also will there be more of the "Asmcom Stable Power Loom kit" Asmcom_Stable_Power_Loom-AU-TYPE-C (can be any country 5vdc supply just need a lead)?


Regards,
Peter.
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PistolPete76 wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 7:34 pm Hi,

Things sold out pretty fast.....

Just wondering if there will be anymore of the "Vantec Premium NST-510S3-BK Enclosures" come available for sale?

Also will there be more of the "Asmcom Stable Power Loom kit" Asmcom_Stable_Power_Loom-AU-TYPE-C (can be any country 5vdc supply just need a lead)?


Regards,
Peter.
The polarity has to be correct and the voltage. These power supplies have been manufacturer to match the stable power loom, taking the diode voltage drop in to consideration.

We have enclosures on our website now. Type C looms should be with us in 10 days. The reason we sell this as a kit and not separate is to minimise the chances of some one buying a incorrect power supply and damaging their optical drive

Kind Regards

Asmcom

Kind Regards

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asmcom wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 7:52 pm
PistolPete76 wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 7:34 pm Hi,

Things sold out pretty fast.....

Just wondering if there will be anymore of the "Vantec Premium NST-510S3-BK Enclosures" come available for sale?

Also will there be more of the "Asmcom Stable Power Loom kit" Asmcom_Stable_Power_Loom-AU-TYPE-C (can be any country 5vdc supply just need a lead)?


Regards,
Peter.
The polarity has to be correct and the voltage. These power supplies have been manufacturer to match the stable power loom, taking the diode voltage drop in to consideration.

We have enclosures on our website now. Type C looms should be with us in 10 days. The reason we sell this as a kit and not separate is to minimise the chances of some one buying a incorrect power supply and damaging their optical drive

Kind Regards

Asmcom

Kind Regards

Asmcom
Thanks for explaining the voltage matching and diode volt drop consideration for power supply type based on country location.
Appreciate that.

Unless you website isn’t loading for me correctly it indicates all the case only Vantec Premium NST-510S3-BK Enclosures are out of stock.

Cheers,
Peter.
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Okay I added some on for you.

Asmcom :mrgreen:
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Many thanks for the response. I already have a Pioneer BDR-XS07TUHD and an Asus BW-16D1H-U flashed with Pioneer BDR-209 E114/ID71 firmware and reliability is my primary concern over speed especially in regards to scratched discs. Are either of the DE or MK firmwares any better than the other for this?
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MarvinAndroid wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 8:34 am Many thanks for the response. I already have a Pioneer BDR-XS07TUHD and an Asus BW-16D1H-U flashed with Pioneer BDR-209 E114/ID71 firmware and reliability is my primary concern over speed especially in regards to scratched discs. Are either of the DE or MK firmwares any better than the other for this?
Pioneer drives are brilliant.

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asmcom wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 7:52 pm
The polarity has to be correct and the voltage. These power supplies have been manufacturer to match the stable power loom, taking the diode voltage drop in to consideration.

We have enclosures on our website now. Type C looms should be with us in 10 days. The reason we sell this as a kit and not separate is to minimise the chances of some one buying a incorrect power supply and damaging their optical drive

Kind Regards

Asmcom
I would love to purchase a drive or two, but it appears there are no US power supplies remaining -- is there any way to order a kit or two to be fulfilled when the proper loom & PS are available?
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asmcom wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 9:24 pm Okay I added some on for you.

Asmcom :mrgreen:
Thankyou very very muchly.
Order completed.
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asmcom wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 1:31 pm
MarvinAndroid wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 8:34 am Many thanks for the response. I already have a Pioneer BDR-XS07TUHD and an Asus BW-16D1H-U flashed with Pioneer BDR-209 E114/ID71 firmware and reliability is my primary concern over speed especially in regards to scratched discs. Are either of the DE or MK firmwares any better than the other for this?
Pioneer drives are brilliant.

Asmcom
Appreciate the honesty, I actually bought the BDR-XS07TUHD from you some time ago based on advice you gave me over email. They have been great except for a few discs, one UHD but mainly CD and DVDs, which don't appear visibly scratched but they are unable to read. Would I be wasting my money in getting a BP55 with the MK firmware?
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TweetleBeetle wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 4:22 pm
asmcom wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 7:52 pm
The polarity has to be correct and the voltage. These power supplies have been manufacturer to match the stable power loom, taking the diode voltage drop in to consideration.

We have enclosures on our website now. Type C looms should be with us in 10 days. The reason we sell this as a kit and not separate is to minimise the chances of some one buying a incorrect power supply and damaging their optical drive

Kind Regards

Asmcom
I would love to purchase a drive or two, but it appears there are no US power supplies remaining -- is there any way to order a kit or two to be fulfilled when the proper loom & PS are available?
I'm on the same boat. I would like to buy a drive, but US power supplies are sold out.
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@asmcom what is the preferred drive of what you have left?

Edit, I see you have already answered this on the previous page

Edit 2: What's the difference between 1-00 DE and 1 00 MK?
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Just wanted to leave some positive feedback for Asmcom.

Ordered three Hitachi BU40N drives (1-00DE) on Sunday evening and they arrived on Tuesday morning - much earlier than expected.

I’m using macOS, and all three worked perfectly straight out of the box with MakeMKV. No flashing, no tweaking, no headaches - just plugged them in and started backing up my UHD collection.

The drives were extremely well packaged, the supplied instructions were clear and easy to follow, communication throughout was excellent, and the little Haribo surprise made me smile too!

With genuine UHD-friendly drives becoming increasingly difficult to source, it’s reassuring to find someone who clearly knows the hardware inside out and properly tests everything before shipping.

I’d happily buy from Asmcom again and have no hesitation recommending them to anyone looking for a reliable UHD-friendly drive.

Thanks again for an excellent service and great communication.
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Hey Asmcom. Was hoping to purchase one of the recent Hitachi BU40N drives but I see the US power adapter variant is sold out. Is it possible to order one of the still available country variants and source my own adapter? or do you not recommend that? Thanks for any advice you can provide.
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HappyPig0 wrote: Tue Jul 28, 2026 5:09 pm Just wanted to leave some positive feedback for Asmcom.

Ordered three Hitachi BU40N drives (1-00DE) on Sunday evening and they arrived on Tuesday morning - much earlier than expected.

I’m using macOS, and all three worked perfectly straight out of the box with MakeMKV. No flashing, no tweaking, no headaches - just plugged them in and started backing up my UHD collection.

The drives were extremely well packaged, the supplied instructions were clear and easy to follow, communication throughout was excellent, and the little Haribo surprise made me smile too!

With genuine UHD-friendly drives becoming increasingly difficult to source, it’s reassuring to find someone who clearly knows the hardware inside out and properly tests everything before shipping.

I’d happily buy from Asmcom again and have no hesitation recommending them to anyone looking for a reliable UHD-friendly drive.

Thanks again for an excellent service and great communication.
Hi HappyPig0,

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We really appreciate you sharing your experience.

It was a pleasure dealing with you, and we're delighted to hear that all three BU40N drives worked perfectly with MakeMKV on macOS straight out of the box. That's exactly the experience we aim to provide – no flashing, no tweaking, just plug them in and get started.

We're also pleased that the packaging, instructions and communication met your expectations (and that the little Haribo made you smile!

We must also confess to a little packing oversight! We accidentally left a copy of the 4K UHD movie "Cold Pursuit" in one of the drives during testing. Rather than asking for it back, please consider it a small gift from us. Enjoy the movie!

As genuine Hitachi UHD-friendly drives become increasingly difficult to source, we continue to individually test every drive before dispatch to ensure our customers receive a reliable product.

Thank you once again for your kind words and recommendation. It genuinely means a lot to our small family business and helps other MakeMKV forum members buy with confidence.

We hope you enjoy your UHD collection, and if you ever need any assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Kind Regards,

Tracey
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baglehorn wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2026 12:14 am Hey Asmcom. Was hoping to purchase one of the recent Hitachi BU40N drives but I see the US power adapter variant is sold out. Is it possible to order one of the still available country variants and source my own adapter? or do you not recommend that? Thanks for any advice you can provide.
We are pleased to confirm that we are expecting a large delivery of our Asmcom Stable Power 5V Power Adapters and Asmcom USB Stable Power Type-C Looms on Monday, 3rd August or Tuesday, 4th August.

We also received the balance of our BP55 and BU40N drive order yesterday, so everything is on schedule for next week.

All currently out-of-stock items will be back in stock as soon as the new shipment arrives.

Kind Regards,

Clare
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