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Ripping 4K UHDs with LibreDrive
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I hadn't seen it mentioned here yet, so I thought I'd point out that MakeMKV can rip 4K discs now with 🔍LibreDrive. LibreDrive gets around cracking codes and such and accesses the data directly on the disc without firmware interfering. There are a couple low cost Blu-ray drives now that can use this and actually read 4K UHDs after a firmware downgrade. I grabbed the Asus BW-16D1HT for 80 bucks, downgraded the firmware, and was able to rip a UHD with no problems.

Introduction Video


Guide to Downgrading drive firmware (Check video description for links)
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Thanks given by: spoRv , Feallan , IcePrick , williarob
#2
Thanks for the advice! Ok

Got the same drive, downgraded the firmware, and I'm ready to test - no UHD discs (yet), though! Big Grin
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#3
Awesome! I doubt you'll have any problems if you're on the 3.02 firmware. Pretty awesome being able to rip DVD, Blu-ray and UHD with one drive Smile
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#4
We just need a laserdisc "ripper" now, I guess! Big Grin

P.S. Upgraded to patched 3.10, as it seems it's the latter and better...
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#5
Cool, I'll check it out, I just used the one included with the flashing tool.
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#6
Cool, I have a modded UHD drive I got off newegg and it will never update the firmware and I can rip UHD with Anydvd. Awhile back I tried making MKVs from UHDs but it wouldn't work and now I see it's because it wasn't supported until now. Thanx for the heads up!
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does libredrive work with regular BD's (does it break the Original AACS?)
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Yes, it bypasses AACS for normal Blu-rays too

edit: It also appears to work for DVDs. When I ripped one earlier it said it was opening it with LibreDrive in the output.
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#9
I had an asus BW-16D1HT from 2013. Firmware version 1.01, which doesn't support uhd playback. I took a chance and ordered a new one and got firmware version 3.03. Flashed the modified 3.10 and have ripped 2 UHD discs now. Works great so far with DVD, BD and UHD. Flashing the firmware took less than 30 seconds too. I highly recommend picking one of these up while they are still around.
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#10
Awesome! I've been considering getting a backup Big Grin
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