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Posted: **Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:34 pm**

MrPenguin wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 1:28 pm
DennisOlof wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 1:23 pm I would guess they are still working on getting the site up again, question is how much hardware they have left ?
But on the bright side, at least this means Asmcom is now safely out of hospital .

Thank you for the kind words. Alive for now. Will post your drive and Vantec External adaptor on Monday or Tuesday as promised. Will be in touch.

Kind Regards

Asmcom

Posted: **Sat Jan 31, 2026 6:13 pm**

Is it possible to book a unit now or is there no panic and I can wait for the website to open ?

What in-stock numbers are we looking at, if I may ask ?

Posted: **Sat Jan 31, 2026 7:41 pm**

DennisOlof wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 6:13 pm Is it possible to book a unit now or is there no panic and I can wait for the website to open ?

What in-stock numbers are we looking at, if I may ask ?

It is not possible to book a unit. Asmcom has not discussed what quantities he has ordered and what is coming, other than what models there will be. Have a nice evening.

Clare

UHD Friendly Drives Team

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 2:46 pm**

I hope it is possible to get a un-patched original drive with latest updated firmware.

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:00 pm**

DennisOlof wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 2:46 pm I hope it is possible to get a un-patched original drive with latest updated firmware.

all pioneer fw is not patched it original fw
most of asmcom's stock is XD08UMBS
as his last post said the suppliers were raising prices like crazy on us as they knew this was the last ever stock

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:03 pm**

No more 5.25"?

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:16 pm**

Peppins wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:03 pm No more 5.25"?

Been living under a rock?

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:19 pm**

They're stiffer and, most importantly, they don't get in the way. I also don't think they have the same performance as 5.25" ones.

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:30 pm**

Peppins wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:19 pm
nicholfd wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:16 pm
Peppins wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:03 pm No more 5.25"?
Been living under a rock?
They're stiffer and, most importantly, they don't get in the way. I also don't think they have the same performance as 5.25" ones.

Unless there was sarcasm or a joke in there, you lost me...

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:35 pm**

Internal 5.25" drives offer superior performance and greater reliability for intensive burning and reading thanks to the direct SATA connection and also thanks to the more robust mechanics. Slim USB drives are ideal for portability,, but offer slower speeds and less mechanical robustness. Not to mention the fragile tray that requires you to insert the disc every time, which is eliminated with the 5.25" because the disc is simply placed on the tray and then automatically picked up by the drive.

I have a techpulse120 usb, but really i don't like it. I'm not evaluating its performance because it's not even remotely comparable to the Pioneer 5.25" drive I got from Asmcom a while back. I'm rather evaluating its fragility, and then its size.

It's extremely rare, if not impossible, to find PC cases that accommodate 5.25" drives these days, but don't think this is a good thing, quite the opposite...

Then everyone has their own preferences.

It's like comparing old cars to new ones: technology advances, yes, but many things go backwards...

CLOSED OT

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:42 pm**

Peppins wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:35 pm Internal 5.25" drives offer superior performance and greater reliability for intensive burning and reading thanks to the direct SATA connection and also thanks to the more robust mechanics. Slim USB drives are ideal for portability,, but offer slower speeds and less mechanical robustness. Not to mention the fragile tray that requires you to insert the disc every time, which is eliminated with the 5.25" because the disc is simply placed on the tray and then automatically picked up by the drive.

I have a techpulse120 usb, but really i don't like it. I'm not evaluating its performance because it's not even remotely comparable to the Pioneer 5.25" drive I got from Asmcom a while back. I'm rather evaluating its fragility, and then its size.

It's extremely rare, if not impossible, to find PC cases that accommodate 5.25" drives these days, but don't think this is a good thing, quite the opposite...

Then everyone has their own preferences.

It's like comparing old cars to new ones: technology advances, yes, but many things go backwards...

CLOSED OT

I understand & agree that 5 1/4" are superior in most ways to slim-line drives (except size/weight/portability). My "under a rock" comment was about them being gone, not available, etc., for quite some while.

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 4:30 pm**

Peppins wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:35 pm Internal 5.25" drives offer superior performance and greater reliability for intensive burning and reading thanks to the direct SATA connection and also thanks to the more robust mechanics. Slim USB drives are ideal for portability,, but offer slower speeds and less mechanical robustness. Not to mention the fragile tray that requires you to insert the disc every time, which is eliminated with the 5.25" because the disc is simply placed on the tray and then automatically picked up by the drive.

I have a techpulse120 usb, but really i don't like it. I'm not evaluating its performance because it's not even remotely comparable to the Pioneer 5.25" drive I got from Asmcom a while back. I'm rather evaluating its fragility, and then its size.

It's extremely rare, if not impossible, to find PC cases that accommodate 5.25" drives these days, but don't think this is a good thing, quite the opposite...

Then everyone has their own preferences.

It's like comparing old cars to new ones: technology advances, yes, but many things go backwards...

CLOSED OT

Peppins wrote: Sun Feb 01, 2026 3:35 pm

With respect, that is not entirely correct.

All Pioneer UHD-capable drives are firmware limited to 4X UHD read speed, regardless of whether they are internal 5.25 inch SATA models or external USB models. There is no read speed advantage between internal and external Pioneer drives when reading UHD Blu-ray discs.

In addition, the Pioneer BDR-XS07TS is a slot-loading drive, not a tray-based mechanism. There is no fragile tray to insert or eject. The disc is inserted directly into the slot, which completely eliminates the tray fragility concern.

From a reliability perspective, our real-world data is very clear. We have sold a lot of Pioneer BDR-XS07TS units, and we have not experienced a single mechanical failure related to the slot-loading mechanism. These drives have proven to be extremely robust and consistent over time.

Internal 5.25 inch Pioneer drives are excellent, but external Pioneer drives should not be dismissed as fragile or inferior. They use the same optical mechanisms, the same firmware limitations, and deliver the same UHD reading performance. The primary difference is form factor and installation preference, not speed or reliability.

Everyone has their own preferences, but from a technical and performance standpoint, there is no disadvantage to the Pioneer external slot-loading models when compared to their internal counterparts. I personally use two Pioneer Blu-ray drives. The models I use are BDR-XS07TUHD & BDR- X13E-X. Both have never failed me.

Asmcom

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 4:40 pm**

My comment was generic, I never mentioned models or brands for comparison (except for the one I own from TechPulse) and also the 4k speed, instead what's about BD speed?. If, as you say, that Pioneer model is high-performance, then I'm happy with it

Are available? Price? I bought the bdr-s13ebk from you a while ago.

If there are no higher quality alternatives (in terms of speed) and/or 5.25" models, I think it's the only choice.

ps. by looking the specs, there are huge difference between the slim one above and mine s13ebk (not uhd of course, but who read only uhd..)

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 5:35 pm**

@Billycar11 thanks.

That is good to know, I am happy with buying any Pioneer (5.25 or slim drive) at all. There are others who sell on Ebay but the price is high (even if I don't care) but the real problem is shipping to Europe. Last time I looked someone was asking 450 euros for a Pioneer bdr-213 drive, not too bad but the never ending issues with shipping is so irritating.

Posted: **Sun Feb 01, 2026 8:00 pm**

No import tax to Europe when shipping from Northern Ireland
Asmcom

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