Recommendation for best (most reliable and versatile) LibreDrive for 2024?

[MartyMcNuts]

I am new to this scene and a bit confused by everything going on. Can I safely buy a Verbatim 43888 on Amazon and it will just work for ripping 4k discs? I also heard someone say the LG BP60NB10 could work. Will I have to flash one of these? I am comfortable flashing one of them but I just want to know if I actually can because I keep seeing talk that many of them cannot be flashed.

Side question, I plan on doing all of this from my Linux server, is that possible? I understand if it's not that simple. In that case I would just do it from my PC and transfer the files.

Thanks

All drives need to be flashed to be UHD compatible. The 43888 contains a LG BU40N inside and can easily be flashed.

The only drives that can't be flashed are the Pioneer models that contain firmware post 11/2022.

[tomatodory]

Based on our sales data, the Pioneer BDR-S12UHT is the most reliable drive we have ever sold. We sold 973 units of this model and none of them turned out to be faulty. The Pioneer BDR-S12XLT is also a very good drive, and we have not received any complaints about it being faulty. Among the slim drives, the BDR-XS07TUHD, BDR-XS07TS, and BDR-XD07TB/S are the most reliable according to our experience.

On the other hand, the BH-16NS40 is the least reliable drive we have sold.

UHD Friendly Drives Team

Now, nearly two years later, has the sales data changed in any way? Are the newer BDR-S13 and BDR-XS08/XD08 more reliable than their respective previous gen, or is the BDR-S12 and BDR-XS07/XD07 still the most reliable?

[Billycar11]

Now, nearly two years later, has the sales data changed in any way? Are the newer BDR-S13 and BDR-XS08/XD08 more reliable than their respective previous gen, or is the BDR-S12 and BDR-XS07/XD07 still the most reliable?

The 13/213 series is about the same as the s12/212 in reliability
I have found the xd08 to be the most reliable yet over 500 sold in the last month not 1 bad or damaged in shipping

[asmcom]

Now, nearly two years later, has the sales data changed in any way? Are the newer BDR-S13 and BDR-XS08/XD08 more reliable than their respective previous gen, or is the BDR-S12 and BDR-XS07/XD07 still the most reliable?

The 13/213 series is about the same as the s12/212 in reliability
I have found the xd08 to be the most reliable yet over 500 sold in the last month not 1 bad or damaged in shipping

We agree with Billy on this. The BDR-XD08 is a great drive and very reliable. We have secured a couple of pallets US stock which will hopefully arrive after Christmas

Happy Christmas Everyone from the team at UHD Friendly Drives that is us finished up for Christmas.

Kind Regards

Asmcom

[tomatodory]

Now, nearly two years later, has the sales data changed in any way? Are the newer BDR-S13 and BDR-XS08/XD08 more reliable than their respective previous gen, or is the BDR-S12 and BDR-XS07/XD07 still the most reliable?

The 13/213 series is about the same as the s12/212 in reliability
I have found the xd08 to be the most reliable yet over 500 sold in the last month not 1 bad or damaged in shipping

We agree with Billy on this. The BDR-XD08 is a great drive and very reliable. We have secured a couple of pallets US stock which will hopefully arrive after Christmas

Happy Christmas Everyone from the team at UHD Friendly Drives that is us finished up for Christmas.

Kind Regards

Asmcom

That's great news that it's so durable, I'm always worried about shipping because you never know who or how are handling the packages. Merry Christmas to all of you!

[darknight]

Can someone tell me if I bought the wrong drive? I got this Pioneer BDR-XD08 drive but I am not seeing any of the LibreDrive information when I open MakeMKV.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BDR-XD08TC
Revision: 1.00
Serial number:
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

No disc inserted

[MartyMcNuts]

Can someone tell me if I bought the wrong drive? I got this Pioneer BDR-XD08 drive but I am not seeing any of the LibreDrive information when I open MakeMKV.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BDR-XD08TC
Revision: 1.00
Serial number:
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

No disc inserted

Unless you got a UHD model (BDR-XD08UMB-S or similar) it won't be able to read UHD discs or be cross-flashed unless the firmware is pre 12/2022.

Try inserting a blu-ray disc then open MakeMKV and see if the info appears. Never heard of an XD08TC. After a little googling, this model looks fake to me. I doubt it's a real Pioneer.

[darknight]

Can someone tell me if I bought the wrong drive? I got this Pioneer BDR-XD08 drive but I am not seeing any of the LibreDrive information when I open MakeMKV.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BDR-XD08TC
Revision: 1.00
Serial number:
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

No disc inserted

Unless you got a UHD model (BDR-XD08UMB-S or similar) it won't be able to read UHD discs or be cross-flashed unless the firmware is pre 12/2022.

Try inserting a blu-ray disc then open MakeMKV and see if the info appears. Never heard of an XD08TC. After a little googling, this model looks fake to me. I doubt it's a real Pioneer.

So I put both a UHD and regular Blu-ray disc inside. I don't think it can read UHD, but the regular Blu-ray worked just fine but no LibreDrive details appeared. What kind of world do we live in that there are fake Pioneer drives?

[MartyMcNuts]

Can someone tell me if I bought the wrong drive? I got this Pioneer BDR-XD08 drive but I am not seeing any of the LibreDrive information when I open MakeMKV.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BDR-XD08TC
Revision: 1.00
Serial number:
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

No disc inserted

Unless you got a UHD model (BDR-XD08UMB-S or similar) it won't be able to read UHD discs or be cross-flashed unless the firmware is pre 12/2022.

Try inserting a blu-ray disc then open MakeMKV and see if the info appears. Never heard of an XD08TC. After a little googling, this model looks fake to me. I doubt it's a real Pioneer.

So I put both a UHD and regular Blu-ray disc inside. I don't think it can read UHD, but the regular Blu-ray worked just fine but no LibreDrive details appeared. What kind of world do we live in that there are fake Pioneer drives?

Did the log window say anything about creating a firmware dump? Hopefully it did. If so, it will be located in the MakeMKV data directory. Email the dump to support@makemkv.com.

There's fake LG drives too!

[darknight]

Unless you got a UHD model (BDR-XD08UMB-S or similar) it won't be able to read UHD discs or be cross-flashed unless the firmware is pre 12/2022.

Try inserting a blu-ray disc then open MakeMKV and see if the info appears. Never heard of an XD08TC. After a little googling, this model looks fake to me. I doubt it's a real Pioneer.

So I put both a UHD and regular Blu-ray disc inside. I don't think it can read UHD, but the regular Blu-ray worked just fine but no LibreDrive details appeared. What kind of world do we live in that there are fake Pioneer drives?

Did the log window say anything about creating a firmware dump? Hopefully it did. If so, it will be located in the MakeMKV data directory. Email the dump to support@makemkv.com.

There's fake LG drives too!

Hi, no message about making a firmware dump, and I checked the installation folder and I don't see a data folder either.

[Billycar11]

So I put both a UHD and regular Blu-ray disc inside. I don't think it can read UHD, but the regular Blu-ray worked just fine but no LibreDrive details appeared. What kind of world do we live in that there are fake Pioneer drives?

Did the log window say anything about creating a firmware dump? Hopefully it did. If so, it will be located in the MakeMKV data directory. Email the dump to support@makemkv.com.

There's fake LG drives too!

Hi, no message about making a firmware dump, and I checked the installation folder and I don't see a data folder either.

email me about that xd08 on 1.00 it should be old enough to crossflash to do UHD

[darknight]

Did the log window say anything about creating a firmware dump? Hopefully it did. If so, it will be located in the MakeMKV data directory. Email the dump to support@makemkv.com.

There's fake LG drives too!

Hi, no message about making a firmware dump, and I checked the installation folder and I don't see a data folder either.

email me about that xd08 on 1.00 it should be old enough to crossflash to do UHD

Email sent, thanks!