www.makemkv.com

rayians wrote: Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:49 pm I have been trying to find an Asus BW-16D1HT to flash for about 2 months. They used to be $99, then went up to $129, then several hundred dollars, and now for the past month there is absolutely none to be had anywhere. Can anyone confirm or deny if these have been discontinued? If not, is there any idea when they will be available again. If they are gone, what is a good alternative that is readily available?

rayians wrote: Tue Dec 09, 2025 12:49 pm I have been trying to find an Asus BW-16D1HT to flash for about 2 months. They used to be $99, then went up to $129, then several hundred dollars, and now for the past month there is absolutely none to be had anywhere. Can anyone confirm or deny if these have been discontinued? If not, is there any idea when they will be available again. If they are gone, what is a good alternative that is readily available?

parkerpeter wrote: Wed Dec 10, 2025 9:48 am Hello,

I have an LG BU40N drive, MakeMKV shows the following:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.05
Serial number: MZFP7MD4234
Firmware date: 2124-04-23 13:47
Bus encryption flags: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

I have tried to flash the 1.03 MK firmware (on Linux Mint) using the command: sudo makemkvcon f -v -d /dev/sr0 -f /tmp/sdf.bin rawflash enc -i /tmp/HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934.bin

I get the response "Loaded SDF.bin version 0xa3" and then nothing else, it just hangs. If I ctrl-c out and re-check the firmware it is still 1.05. Output of makemkvcon f -l is:
Found 1 drives(s)
00: dev_21:1, /dev/sr0, /dev/sr0
HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BU40N_1.05_212404231347_MZFP7MD4234

Any guidance on what I'm doing wrong and how to proceed would be greatly appreciated.

Coopervid wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:23 pm
PM sent.

TypicalPsycho wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 1:21 am

Coopervid wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:23 pm
PM sent.

Hi all. First time poster, first time visitor, first time ripper! I have a similar spec unit to the one described in this thread (info below). I've done some reading on page 1 of this thread and don't see anything on my unit, but it looks like we can handle this in a PM. Here's my specs, TIA!

Verbatim 43888 branded

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: IRON_MAN_D1
Timestamp: 2008-08-11 21:24:44
Protection: AACS v7
Data capacity: 44.0 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

Was able to rip a 1080P DVD, but no go on 4k UHD. Need 4k BluRay too. Backup not available either for UHD...

Mr_Orange wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 3:57 am

TypicalPsycho wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 1:21 am

Coopervid wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:23 pm
PM sent.

Hi all. First time poster, first time visitor, first time ripper! I have a similar spec unit to the one described in this thread (info below). I've done some reading on page 1 of this thread and don't see anything on my unit, but it looks like we can handle this in a PM. Here's my specs, TIA!

Verbatim 43888 branded

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: IRON_MAN_D1
Timestamp: 2008-08-11 21:24:44
Protection: AACS v7
Data capacity: 44.0 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

Was able to rip a 1080P DVD, but no go on 4k UHD. Need 4k BluRay too. Backup not available either for UHD...

There's something wrong there because the Verbatim 43888 should contain a Pioneer BDR-UD04 which has native UHD support.

Note that the Pioneer models are no longer available and now the 43888 contains an LG BU40N.

TypicalPsycho wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 1:21 am

Coopervid wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 3:23 pm
PM sent.

Hi all. First time poster, first time visitor, first time ripper! I have a similar spec unit to the one described in this thread (info below). I've done some reading on page 1 of this thread and don't see anything on my unit, but it looks like we can handle this in a PM. Here's my specs, TIA!

Verbatim 43888 branded

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 25

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Disc Information
Label: IRON_MAN_D1
Timestamp: 2008-08-11 21:24:44
Protection: AACS v7
Data capacity: 44.0 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 2
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)

Was able to rip a 1080P DVD, but no go on 4k UHD. Need 4k BluRay too. Backup not available either for UHD...

st33lerz wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:21 pm Hello, I was wondering if my Pioneer BDR-209D could be crossflashed for UHD compatibility. Firmware from 2016. Drive Info below. Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.34
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes