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I have been unhappy with my LG external bluray player to rip MCH and movies. Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable external bluray player?
External Blu-ray Player Recommendations for Ripping Blu-ray discs
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Help Support QuadraphonicQuad:
I have been using an ASUS external blu ray drive for over 3 years with no issues, but I see my model is no longer available. Here's a link to what is available from them, check out the specs, I'm sure they will all do what you need..
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-C...ay-Drive/filter?Series=External-Blu-ray-Drive
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JediJoker
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You're referring to an optical drive, not a player. A player has A/V outputs. A drive allows you to mount a disc on a computer. Different beasts.
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An external will need to use USB 3.0 or thunderbolt. USB 2.0 would have speed issues. Panasonic makes most if not all of the drives themselves. I'd probably just buy one from them. They're around $80 nowadays. I'm still using a SATA connecting internal in my Mac Pro. Guess it's about 10 years old now!
Kal Rubinson
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I am planning to buy an external drive for a new PC-based streamer that I am building. I will be choosing among AC-powered drives, probably Panasonic or ASUS.
JediJoker
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Good choice. I would always recommend a drive that can be separately (rather than simply bus) powered, whether optical, magnetic, or solid state. You can also roll your own using an internal drive and an enclosure.
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Sometimes my LG just spins the disc but the drive is not recognized by my computer.
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A bus powered external bluray?! That seems unwise.
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You might also want to make sure you get a "LibreDrive"
https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18856
https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18856
Beat me to it. If ripping 4k UHD is something you need, you'll have to shop carefully.
The good news is that I easily did the appropriate firmware update to two different drives and it went very smoothly.
Saides
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commiserations I just have to comment that I am in the same dreary boat
I am ready to do the "Office Space" jig on this piece of sh1t Nolyth external
I thought I was getting a good deal but now I know I was foolin myself theres a lotta such crap in amazon
Kal Rubinson
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I ended up with this. https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/optical-drives/external-blu-ray-drive/bw-16d1x-u/ A little clunky but works well.
Same one I bought a couple years ago for my playing and ripping chores via an Intel NUC. Agree it's a little clunky but has been working fine so far.I ended up with this. https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/optical-drives/external-blu-ray-drive/bw-16d1x-u/ A little clunky but works well.
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I’m happy with mine, too.
Saides
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It works... sure thats all it has to do! So IWOOT !! found it to buy thanks for the 'linkI ended up with this. https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/optical-drives/external-blu-ray-drive/bw-16d1x-u/ A little clunky but works well.
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No one still uses a desktop with an internal drive?
I do. I recently built a new PC and it was difficult to get a case that had BD drive bay.
I have an internal LG BD drive, but as big as my case is, and stuffed full of HDD's, there's literally no open bays. So I just run the cabling out the back and sit it on top. I also have an external Verbatim drive (rebadged Pioneer) but it's slower than smoke off molasses.
Both rip fine, though.
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Yes, that's what I settled on after getting a smaller one that wouldn't work with Windows 11.I ended up with this. https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/optical-drives/external-blu-ray-drive/bw-16d1x-u/ A little clunky but works well.
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