r/makemkv

I recently bought a LG optical drive and flashed it however it is not reading the 4k disc. It is simply saying no disc inserted after trying to read it for a minute.

I view post about this similar problem but haven't seen a concrete solution other than buy another drive.

Below is my drive information I am new to blu ray ripping so maybe I missed something. and also i did try to clean my disc with soap and water ( saw someone recommend that ) and it didn't work. I really don't want to buy another drive just yet so any help will be appreciated.

https://preview.redd.it/zpd674c0fkwg1.png?width=556&format=png&auto=webp&s=8945d60ece35bf966b3281ddd50e17c69f433663

I am considering getting the Verbatim 43888 is should i be good or is their a possibility to have a similar issue.

Information:

• This is a brand new, out of the package disc that looks pristine
• I wiped it down with a microfiber cloth anyway after multiple failures
• I exchanged it for a new copy and the new copy fails in the exact same spot
• LG 6x BP50NB40 is the unit I'm using to rip, flashed with the SDFtool

Does this mean that I might encounter more discs that just simply won't rip?

I've been trying and trying to find good Blu-ray drives on Amazon, just to rip standard Blu-rays and DVDs, but it's flooded with $70+ third-party sellers with high reviews to drown out the ones that basically say "Avoid like the plague" or "got sent someone's defective return" and "can't contact anyone about a refund/return."

I'm in a rural area. There's nowhere to get this kind of stuff, and these reviews scare me from getting anything Amazon recommends. I really don't know how you guys manage to do it, and would appreciate some pointers so I don't end up screwed nothing to show for it but a Chinese bootleg seller who took my gift cards and ran.

Hey all, I’m in need of a new UHD drive because when I started digitizing my collection a few months back I cheaped out and got the LG BP50NB40. I’m researching new drives to get and have seen that Pioneer UHD drives are great but a lot of them come from china and are more likely then not refurbished and still pretty expensive or getting a Verbatim UHD drive that I can only seem to find overseas at websites that seem kind of iffy and still pretty expensive. Does anybody have any current reccommendations on where to buy one and or any other models I should look for?

Is there a site to find out which file is which while ripping the blu-rays or do I just have to play as I go?

So, I finally have $112 in Amazon gift card balance, and I'd like to rip my Blu-rays and DVDs to make documentaries someday, but I'm not sure where to go. Everything plays in my regular player fine, so maybe a capture card, if the drives on Amazon are as finicky as I've heard. Then again, people are always more likely to leave negative reviews than positive ones, so... I don't know what to do, I've never captured/ripped anything before.

I've seen that Blu-ray drives have become incredibly expensive, and I'm not interested in ripping 4K.

Is there a drive that can rip regular Blu-rays and burn M-Discs?

Or do I absolutely have to go for the expensive options? :(

Are there any good drives to rip anime blu rays?

I’ve been ripping all my physical media and pulling even the extras. But honestly, after some time I’m unsure if I should keep them or not.

I’m even considering getting a smaller drive and separating all the extras from the main features.

So do you keep the extras, why or why not?

I'm new to the hobby and started downloading media content I have. I have a few files already and realized I don't have a way to view them on my TV (not my PC). After doing a bit of research I found out I don't necessarily need a BD player to playback .MKV files and sometimes it isn't even the best alternative. With that:
What devices do you use to watch your content? Do you like them? What are some pros and cons? If you aren't satisfied, what are you looking to change to?

I recently got the software and equipment and already flashed my stuff for ripping media, but I'm wondering if VLC is the best, or if there's another better software for playing ripped media.

So when I first got into ripping my collection a few years ago, I bought a LG and followed all the steps to flash that drive. At the time, you were unable to do it on a Mac and had to be done on a PC.

Recently, I got a LG BP60NB10 as a backup drive to my main Pioneer. I’m mainly going to use it for standard Blu-ray, but I have some 4Ks my main drive won’t do so I figured I’d look into flashing this one.

Through reading this post on MakeMKV forums: https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

It says something about flashing on Mac/Linux on that post though, so I’m wondering if it’s now possible to flash directly on Mac instead of trying to find a PC to do it on?

I've had great luck ripping ally Blu rays with my Asus ripper but for some reason I haven't been able to do those two or batman begins. The discs are all fine and not scratched either so if anyone has any insight it would be greatly appreciated

hi all - would like to rip 4K UHD discs on my M4 MacBook Pro; with the apparent demise of the Pioneer burner option (unless I want to spend $1000+ to get one from Japan), are there any realistic or recommended options for burners/rippers?

I keep seeing all the warnings about the LG drives, etc.

thanks for your input!!

(edit: I have access to a PC so I can use that if needed for tools, flashing, etc. Happy to pay for the flashing services from Billy or the other pros on this subreddit)

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