www.makemkv.com

Hello all!

I've been lurking here for a bit, checking out the various drives, figuring out just how deep I want to get into this entire process, and decided I might as well make it official and create an account. It's only been about two weeks since I started ripping my Blu-Rays, and it's really awesome how MakeMKV is pretty easy to use.

I was just wondering: I looked around a bit but was unable to find any sort of general chat area, does that not exist? It's cool if it doesn't, I just thought it'd be nice to do something other than only ask questions, ask for help, etc. It can sometimes be a little intimidating joining a community like this.

Anyway, that was all, I'll shut up now!

I don’t understand why Alex Coluzzi (alexcoluzzi32@gmail.com) is not mentioned as a seller of drives. I feel like he used to be the only person listed. I’ve bought several drives from Alex and he’s always been available when I had a question.

Mikeismad wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:49 am I don’t understand why Alex Coluzzi (alexcoluzzi32@gmail.com) is not mentioned as a seller of drives. I feel like he used to be the only person listed. I’ve bought several drives from Alex and he’s always been available when I had a question.

believe he goes by Jonghotti and has his own thread on this forum here.

I'm a bit unsure if my drive is able to be flashed. My model is the "BD-RE WH14NS40" but the instructions says "3. SVC NS50+ LG only on label for NB drives NB50+". I don't understand this and does that mean that my drive can't be flashed?

I have downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" and then followed the "How to Flash videos and commands" instructions. Everything went fine (see output)
But in MakeMKV nothing has changed. Could someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong - thanks

runnn wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:55 pm I'm a bit unsure if my drive is able to be flashed. My model is the "BD-RE WH14NS40" but the instructions says "3. SVC NS50+ LG only on label for NB drives NB50+". I don't understand this and does that mean that my drive can't be flashed?

I have downloaded "The all you need firmware pack" and then followed the "How to Flash videos and commands" instructions. Everything went fine (see output)

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PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV> .\makemkvcon64.exe f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i C:\Users\run\Downloads\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin

Reading input file C:\Users\run\Downloads\HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_WH16NS60-1.02-NM00100-211810291936.bin
Flashing flags = 0x0 : 0 0 0 0 : ---- ---- ---- ----
Sending image in encrypted format
Current Drive ID: HL-DT-ST_BD-RE__WH14NS40_1.03_211711211658_M69IC392244
Ready to write drive flash memory. (auto confirmed)
Operation started: Sending flash image to drive
 100% Operation finished
Operation started: Programming flash
 100% Operation finished
Done successfully

PS C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV>

But in MakeMKV nothing has changed.

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Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE WH14NS40
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: M69IC392244
Firmware date: 2117-11-21 16:58
Bus encryption flags: 17
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.03
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)

No disc inserted

Could someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong - thanks

No enc

No enc

Thanks a million. May I ask what does it mean to have a non-encrypted firmware? How will affect my use of MakeMKV? Does it mean that I have no reason to flash the drive?

runnn wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:54 am

No enc

Thanks a million. May I ask what does it mean to have a non-encrypted firmware? How will affect my use of MakeMKV? Does it mean that I have no reason to flash the drive?

Yeah you don't have encrypted fw.
You still need to flash it
Does not change anything with makemkv

Hello all

I've had an Asus BC-12D2HT in my system for a while and by looking on this forum it's not clear whether I could flash it to read and rip 4K BD.

Below is the output of MakeMKV, can anybody point me to the right direction? (I believe I am not allowed to add pictures yet?)
Thanks a lot!

Tony359 wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:52 pm Hello all

I've had an Asus BC-12D2HT in my system for a while and by looking on this forum it's not clear whether I could flash it to read and rip 4K BD.

Below is the output of MakeMKV, can anybody point me to the right direction? (I believe I am not allowed to add pictures yet?)

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BC-12D2HT
Revision: 3.00
Serial number: SIK91G2QF134
Firmware date: 2115-12-09 11:47
Bus encryption flags: 1E

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 3.00
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Partial
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Thanks a lot!

It can already read UHD discs. Just put one in and start ripping like normal.

What!!! ahah amazing! I had no idea!

Thank you so much!

Hi, I have a "verbatim eu" Pioneer BDR-UD03 firmware 1.14 with BDXL icon on it. I try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work. Is it possible to flash to make it recognize UHD discs and rip them?thanks

Hello, I've read this guide a couple of times but still feel a little confused because of how it is worded. Could someone help me? I just want to know which one I can buy right now and flash it and have it working? If anyone can help me with this, I would really appreciate the help! I don't want to buy the wrong one and have to keep returning them.

Enrique8712 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:38 pm Hello, I've read this guide a couple of times but still feel a little confused because of how it is worded. Could someone help me? I just want to know which one I can buy right now and flash it and have it working? If anyone can help me with this, I would really appreciate the help! I don't want to buy the wrong one and have to keep returning them.

Start here:

Drives for sale, Flashing Services, where to buy...

Choose a buyer in your region & contact them via email (usually in the 1st post of the thread) about what you are looking for, current stock, etc..

ack i found an lg WH14NS40 for $40 in a local store and didn't check the date. it's jan 2015. how borked am i? is it's possible to uhd flash or should i just leave it alone?

lifesgucci wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:47 pm ack i found an lg WH14NS40 for $40 in a local store and didn't check the date. it's jan 2015. how borked am i? is it's possible to uhd flash or should i just leave it alone?

Too old... just leave it alone. >Oct 2015 is the target.