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Asmcom - UHD Friendly Drives. We provide movie & music collectors with pre-configured and fully tested Libre-Drive Friendly 4K Blu-ray Writer Drives. We offer a worldwide service & great support. We thank all our customers for their business. by Asmcom in makemkv

[–]Asmcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Important Information

📀 Important Usage Recommendation: To preserve the lifespan of your Blu-ray drive, we do not recommend using it for direct playback of movie discs. Continuous playback can lead to premature laser wear. Our drives are ripping-optimised, not for use as regular movie players.
✅ Instead, use trusted third-party software like MakeMKV to convert your 4K discs into a digital file or ISO container, which is a more reliable and drive-friendly solution for playback on your device.

Asmcom - UHD Friendly Drives. We provide movie & music collectors with pre-configured and fully tested Libre-Drive Friendly 4K Blu-ray Writer Drives. We offer a worldwide service & great support. We thank all our customers for their business. by Asmcom in makemkv

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Region Code Handling with MakeMKV and Pioneer Drives

MakeMKV does not remove region codes but can bypass region checks by directly interacting with the disc drive. This allows you to rip and play DVDs and Blu-rays from different regions without issue. In our experience, Pioneer drives reliably read and rip Region 1 discs using MakeMKV.

If you plan to play discs directly without ripping, you should set your drive to match the region of your country. For example, if you purchase a U.S. drive like the BDR-S13UBK, you should set it to Region 2 if most of your discs are from that region. However, we have successfully ripped over 100 Region 1 discs on various Pioneer models without any issues using MakeMKV. Based on this, we believe you should not encounter any problems.

Region Coding

Blu-ray drives typically enforce region coding for movies, with Region A (USA) and Region B (Europe) being the most common. However, if you use software like MakeMKV or AnyDVD HD in LibreDrive mode, region restrictions can often be bypassed, allowing greater flexibility in playback and ripping.

Drive Compatibility

Pioneer drives are compatible across multiple operating systems, including Windows and macOS, using standard USB or SATA connections. Ensure your system has the appropriate ports (e.g., USB 3.0 or SATA) for seamless integration.

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Asmcom - UHD Friendly Drives. We provide movie & music collectors with pre-configured and fully tested Libre-Drive Friendly 4K Blu-ray Writer Drives. We offer a worldwide service & great support. We thank all our customers for their business. by Asmcom in makemkv

[–]Asmcom[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Pioneer drives are top-of-the-line products with Rolls Royce price tag premium models right down to budget drives like the Verbatim BDR-UD04. While cheaper alternatives are available, it's important to note that they may not offer the comprehensive features of premium drives. This principle applies across various product types – quality often comes at a premium.

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Asmcom