
Samsung SE-506AB does not support 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays
Samsung SE-506AB does not support 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays
Just wanted to let you know that the Samsung SE-506AB external Blu-ray writer, white it supports tripple layer BD-Rs, does not read 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays. I just tested with the German release of The Martian and the drive spins up, you can hear read attempts and the lens moving around, then spins down again and everything starts from the beginning. Too bad, I thought all drives that support tripple layer BD-Rs also support reading the new discs. 

Re: Samsung SE-506AB does not support 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays
It's the "BDXL" specification that is necessary in the drive, and then new enough firmware to handle the AACS 2.x. I have an LG that does BDXL, but its firmware is from 2 years before UHD was finalized.
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Re: Samsung SE-506AB does not support 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays
How does your drive behave when you insert a 4K Blu-ray, were you able to test? Mine also supports BDXL, but there is no firmware available other than the TS01 which is several years old.
Re: Samsung SE-506AB does not support 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays
I don't have any 4K disks to test... Not worth buying one right now, for me.
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