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Dear Asmcom Team,
I would like to buy a external Pioneer 4k UltraHD drive. My country of residence is Germany.

I am not quite familiar to the ripping process of BluRays, but I would like to give it a try. I have both linux and Windows systems and would like to make archives of my disks. Which external drive would you recommend?

Thank you in advance.

sláinte,
buttergolem

HI @Asmcom

I just payed for BDRS13EX just a few after I received your email

I sent you email as instructions

God bless

Thank you Asmcom! I received my BDR-X13E-S drive all ok. Excited to get stuck in ripping some 4K discs!

Tried piggybacking on another post recommending Asmcom, but the post never got approved for some reason, so redoing it in parts here, in hopes that it gets approved:

Bought 2 (yes two) x Pioneer Premium BDR-XS07TUHD External Blu-ray Drives from Asmcom, and after a bit of confusion on my part, I got fairly quick answers from asmcom & co, and once paid, the drives arrived within 4 or 5 days (to Denmark).
The drives looks brand new, and I've tested that I can read/rip Aliens 4K (after downloading the keydb.cfg), and a normal DVD.

All in all I'm very satisfied with the service, and the product, and can therefore give my recommendation to Asmcom & co.

Now the time consuming task begins, ripping all the discs.

Any suggestions for an internal Pioneer just for ripping BD 4Ks with makemkv? I missed out at the beginning of the year with Asmcom so would like get something to replace my dead LG before Christmas.

I made the mistake of deleting the rips as I had everything 'safe' on my Plex server. Then I f'd up an update and lost a few 100 films..... I'm really looking forward to re-ripping everything......

wsurfa wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 6:10 pm Any suggestions for an internal Pioneer just for ripping BD 4Ks with makemkv? I missed out at the beginning of the year with Asmcom so would like get something to replace my dead LG before Christmas.

I made the mistake of deleting the rips as I had everything 'safe' on my Plex server. Then I f'd up an update and lost a few 100 films..... I'm really looking forward to re-ripping everything......

Sure, we can fix you up with a Libre-Drive Friendly Pioneer Drive.

Send us an email

uhdfriendlydrives@gmail.com

Hayley

asmcom wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 9:09 pm

wsurfa wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2024 6:10 pm Any suggestions for an internal Pioneer just for ripping BD 4Ks with makemkv? I missed out at the beginning of the year with Asmcom so would like get something to replace my dead LG before Christmas.

I made the mistake of deleting the rips as I had everything 'safe' on my Plex server. Then I f'd up an update and lost a few 100 films..... I'm really looking forward to re-ripping everything......

Sure, we can fix you up with a Libre-Drive Friendly Pioneer Drive.

Send us an email

uhdfriendlydrives@gmail.com

Hayley

Thanks emailed with username

Morning Asmcom,

just bought and started using an Asus;

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: CHDL098321WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

and of course it wont read any of my 4K UHD's and also a few sandard BD's like The Road.

Can you suggest a drive that will or a solution? I would have PM'd but alas a newbie

kindest regards

Des

I received my Pioneer BDR-S13E-X!

I would thank @Asmcom for quick shipping and PERFECT packaging and protection!

...and also thank for unespected giift I found inside the box!!

Really thanks for perfect purchase!

God bless

Destriero wrote: Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:42 am Morning Asmcom,

just bought and started using an Asus;

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1H-U
Revision: E116
Serial number: CHDL098321WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E116/ID71
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

and of course it wont read any of my 4K UHD's and also a few sandard BD's like The Road.

Can you suggest a drive that will or a solution? I would have PM'd but alas a newbie

kindest regards

Des

Sure, Des. Send us an email, and we can advise you of a good drive. Asmcom is having no luck with his ongoing illness, but we are still here.

Clare & Hayley

uhdfriendlydrives@gmail.com

I ordered a Pioneer BDR-213EBK Blu-ray optical drive with BDR-S13JX firmware 1-03 from Asmcom, it arrived very quickly. Installed in my external drive enclosure and it works perfectly with MakeMKV. Great service and communication.

I’m deciding between this flimsy-looking slimline drive from an eBay seller and a new, full-size internal drive from ASUS, a brand that's never let me down. My instinct says to go with ASUS, but feedback here makes me wonder if the slimline drive might actually be a better choice?

Nick-P wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:12 pm I’m deciding between this flimsy-looking slimline drive from an eBay seller and a new, full-size internal drive from ASUS, a brand that's never let me down. My instinct says to go with ASUS, but feedback here makes me wonder if the slimline drive might actually be a better choice.

Is this the eBay Product?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226110769120

Nick-P wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:12 pm I’m deciding between this flimsy-looking slimline drive from an eBay seller and a new, full-size internal drive from ASUS, a brand that's never let me down. My instinct says to go with ASUS, but feedback here makes me wonder if the slimline drive might actually be a better choice?

you have to remember asus does not make optical drives they rebrand them from LG.

Billycar11 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 1:55 am

Nick-P wrote: Thu Nov 14, 2024 10:12 pm I’m deciding between this flimsy-looking slimline drive from an eBay seller and a new, full-size internal drive from ASUS, a brand that's never let me down. My instinct says to go with ASUS, but feedback here makes me wonder if the slimline drive might actually be a better choice?

you have to remember asus does not make optical drives they rebrand them from LG.

Yes, as you said, Billy they are all the same; clones rebadged.

Asmcom