i'm lost on backing up media. LG BD-RE BH12LS38

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dudewithgames
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i'm lost on backing up media. LG BD-RE BH12LS38

Post by dudewithgames »

so i think i got a older blueray drive as my goal was to back up my legally acquired blue ray media. i followed the linus tech tips video on how to back up the media as dvds are fine no problem, i'm just hitting a brick wall when it comes to blue rays. i did break one of my blue ray drives flashing the filmware as windows will not see the drive anymore, so i got a new one, but i don't think mkv (?) or the drive isn't fully breaking the encription of the blue ray. i tried flashing the firmware, it won't even let me as there's a net error that happens when i do, and it won't display the drive. not sure if it's a windows 11 thing or something. with django unchained, it catches the special features, but not the main film. i wonder if anyone else could have ideas on what to do?

Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: LG BD-RE BH12LS38
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: K9HB9OE4639
Firmware date: 2011-06-07 12:34:56
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 36

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, might be supported in future, but not likely soon
Drive platform: RS1013
Firmware version: 1.00-D2
Billycar11
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Re: i'm lost on backing up media. LG BD-RE BH12LS38

Post by Billycar11 »

your drive is to old to flash dont flash it
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
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dudewithgames
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Re: i'm lost on backing up media. LG BD-RE BH12LS38

Post by dudewithgames »

ahh so that's noted then, dvds work fine, but is there anything i should also figure out in terms of blue ray or double check to see if i have x setting enabled? or is it a crapshoot?
Billycar11
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Re: i'm lost on backing up media. LG BD-RE BH12LS38

Post by Billycar11 »

dudewithgames wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2026 3:01 am ahh so that's noted then, dvds work fine, but is there anything i should also figure out in terms of blue ray or double check to see if i have x setting enabled? or is it a crapshoot?
dvd and bluray should work as it just no libredrive and no 4K UHD
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: viewtopic.php?t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: viewtopic.php?t=19634
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dudewithgames
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Re: i'm lost on backing up media. LG BD-RE BH12LS38

Post by dudewithgames »

is libredrive specifcally a 4k UHD thing, or a security thing?