Just purchased a Verbatim 43890

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HSH1979
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Just purchased a Verbatim 43890

Post by HSH1979 » Thu Oct 08, 2026 7:12 pm

Hello all!
I'm waiting for this unit to be delivered, found at a very good price around 100€
What should i do to rip 4k uhd? is there a noob guide?

zittrig
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Re: Just purchased a Verbatim 43890

Post by zittrig » Thu Oct 08, 2026 7:32 pm

A flashing guide you can find here viewtopic.php?t=19634

But it matters if your 43890 contains a LG BU40N or a Pioneer BDR-UD03. Post your MakeMKV drive info when it's arrived.

HSH1979
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Re: Just purchased a Verbatim 43890

Post by HSH1979 » Fri Oct 09, 2026 7:38 pm

can i know the difference?
is one better or the other?

zittrig
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Re: Just purchased a Verbatim 43890

Post by zittrig » Fri Oct 09, 2026 11:07 pm

The BDR-UD03 can be flashed to BDR-UD04 and it is the slightly better drive but hard to be found nowadays. And you can only flash the LG variant by yourself with the SDF Flasher and the firmware pack which can be found in the link above. For the Pioneer variant you should ask for flashing support here and someone will help you.

HSH1979
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Re: Just purchased a Verbatim 43890

Post by HSH1979 » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:21 pm

zittrig wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2026 11:07 pm The BDR-UD03 can be flashed to BDR-UD04 and it is the slightly better drive but hard to be found nowadays. And you can only flash the LG variant by yourself with the SDF Flasher and the firmware pack which can be found in the link above. For the Pioneer variant you should ask for flashing support here and someone will help you.
someone wull help you.. meaning i gotta pay for it, so if i got the pioner i will send it back....
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Billycar11
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Re: Just purchased a Verbatim 43890

Post by Billycar11 » Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:24 pm

HSH1979 wrote: Sat Oct 10, 2026 1:21 pm
zittrig wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2026 11:07 pm The BDR-UD03 can be flashed to BDR-UD04 and it is the slightly better drive but hard to be found nowadays. And you can only flash the LG variant by yourself with the SDF Flasher and the firmware pack which can be found in the link above. For the Pioneer variant you should ask for flashing support here and someone will help you.
someone wiull help you.. meaning i gotta pay for it, so if i got the pioner i will send it back....
Pioneer flashing is now free see guide below
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments