Recommendations for replacement optical blu-ray drive for ripping

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So I went to rip a few Blu-rays I got for my birthday and on the 4th disk I started getting hash check errors in MakeMKV. Looked it up and saw that this error usually means the Blu-ray drive is starting to fail. Which makes sense, since I’ve been using this thing for over a decade now and have ripped hundreds of discs, but :sleepy_face:
SO, as I try to limp this thing along, I am looking for a new drive to use for ripping. From what I understand from the research I’ve already done, not many manufacturers make BD reader drives anymore, especially not ones that allow for ripping. I figure you guys would know better than most what’s out there and works well.

  • I would prefer new, but will go with used if I need to.
  • Reputable seller recommendations would be a nice bonus.
  • I am not picky between internal and external drives.
  • I don’t need it to be able to write to disk.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

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Look in the MakeMKV forum, in the Optical Disc Drives section.

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Heh I just found that and am poking through it.
It almost feels like an archaeology dig, sadly. Trying to find a vendor that can sell me a properly flashed drive that won’t charge an arm and a leg.

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Take a look at the LG ultra slim portable BR writer.

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Have a read through this review.

I would also not discount using a external Drive.