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boguslecina wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:40 am

asmcom wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:52 pm

DennisOlof wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:20 pm Yes, that could be the case that the BP55EB40 is older. I know the place that has them in stock is not a computer place, they sell a lot of other things so the small amount of electronics they have they keep for a long time. If it only has that older mini USB3 connector I guess the Verbatim is a better option because of USB-C connector.

The only reason for trying to get a Verbatim 43888 with a Pioneer is that I prefer that brand, on the other hand I might try and hold out for another XD08 drive. I have tested the XD08 I have today with CD, DVD and I also manage to burn a Traxdata BD-RW 2x disc without any issue. I don't remember but I bought them on sale a long time ago, I think 2010 or something like that but never had any use for them. Printed on the cover that they are made by ritek.

Hello Again Denis,

I was offered 200 of the old type Verbatim 43888 with the BDR-UD04 two weeks ago, and I refused because of the issues we have experienced with this drive and also the issues customers have had on the DB poweramp forum. Out of every hundred drives, we had 10% that went faulty within 30 days of purchase, which is poor. On the other hand,d the Pioneer retail drives never really go faulty, unless Pioneer send you a box of BDR-XD08EMB-S faulty lol.

Asmcom

Do you know when they were manufactured?
My Verbatim 43888 drive with Pioneer BDR-UD04 from June 2024 works perfectly. Maybe you got a defective batch. BTW, these Pioneers don't read C2 errors, maybe that's why people complain about them on the DB poweramp forum? I have no problems ripping CD-Audio to flac in Exact Audio Copy.

boguslecina wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:40 am

asmcom wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:52 pm

DennisOlof wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:20 pm Yes, that could be the case that the BP55EB40 is older. I know the place that has them in stock is not a computer place, they sell a lot of other things so the small amount of electronics they have they keep for a long time. If it only has that older mini USB3 connector I guess the Verbatim is a better option because of USB-C connector.

The only reason for trying to get a Verbatim 43888 with a Pioneer is that I prefer that brand, on the other hand I might try and hold out for another XD08 drive. I have tested the XD08 I have today with CD, DVD and I also manage to burn a Traxdata BD-RW 2x disc without any issue. I don't remember but I bought them on sale a long time ago, I think 2010 or something like that but never had any use for them. Printed on the cover that they are made by ritek.

Hello Again Denis,

I was offered 200 of the old type Verbatim 43888 with the BDR-UD04 two weeks ago, and I refused because of the issues we have experienced with this drive and also the issues customers have had on the DB poweramp forum. Out of every hundred drives, we had 10% that went faulty within 30 days of purchase, which is poor. On the other hand,d the Pioneer retail drives never really go faulty, unless Pioneer send you a box of BDR-XD08EMB-S faulty lol.

Asmcom

Do you know when they were manufactured?
My Verbatim 43888 drive with Pioneer BDR-UD04 from June 2024 works perfectly. Maybe you got a defective batch. BTW, these Pioneers don't read C2 errors, maybe that's why people complain about them on the DB poweramp forum? I have no problems ripping CD-Audio to flac in Exact Audio Copy.

DennisOlof wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 4:07 pm Aha.

Any guess to how old a Verbatim 43888 with a UD04 drive would be at least to contain that drive. When did they start switching over to LG drives.

I will assume the only way to get one is if someone is selling a drive second hand (used) one. If I remember there was or is someone on the forums that has one but it was not fun to buy stuff overseas. I did get my XD08 drive and shipping was not that bad, DHL was resonabla fast. The real pain was the tax, that alone set me back 70 GBP, if you ship something outside a business the value is much higher before you have to pay tax on it. But then most people don't ship overseas

From what I heard the Verbatim with Pioneer is a better drive but perhaps the LG is not that bad unless you want to rip UHD. If you are only reading or burning regular BluRay discs both brands should be similar in performance and quality. Even though the Pioneer over all it better, at least that is what people here in the forums say.

asmcom wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 7:37 am

boguslecina wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 9:40 am

asmcom wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:52 pm
Hello Again Denis,

I was offered 200 of the old type Verbatim 43888 with the BDR-UD04 two weeks ago, and I refused because of the issues we have experienced with this drive and also the issues customers have had on the DB poweramp forum. Out of every hundred drives, we had 10% that went faulty within 30 days of purchase, which is poor. On the other hand,d the Pioneer retail drives never really go faulty, unless Pioneer send you a box of BDR-XD08EMB-S faulty lol.

Asmcom

Do you know when they were manufactured?
My Verbatim 43888 drive with Pioneer BDR-UD04 from June 2024 works perfectly. Maybe you got a defective batch. BTW, these Pioneers don't read C2 errors, maybe that's why people complain about them on the DB poweramp forum? I have no problems ripping CD-Audio to flac in Exact Audio Copy.

Over all, we have had so many issues with these drives that we would not touch another batch. They really are hit & miss.

sebna wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 10:39 pm I read the whole thread and still not sure.

With current stock is there any difference between 43888 and 43889? Should I pick one over the other? I can get both at the same price from the same reputable seller.

Thanks

MartyMcNuts wrote: Sat May 02, 2026 12:47 am

sebna wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 10:39 pm I read the whole thread and still not sure.

With current stock is there any difference between 43888 and 43889? Should I pick one over the other? I can get both at the same price from the same reputable seller.

Thanks

These days, both are usually a BU40N drive inside so the only difference is that the 43888 box that mentions 4K.