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HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 supported?

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:44 am
by ubuntuuser
My linux box says: "CD-ROM HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 1.03 PQ"

BH16NS40 and BH16NS40-NS50 are different models, I have read. So how can I find out if I have a BH16NS40-NS50? https://www.makemkv.com/download/mk-fir ... 191013.zip contains a file for the NS40-NS50 only, but has an empty folder for the BH16NS40. So does this mean simply, my drive is not UHD-friendly?

Re: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 supported?

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:59 am
by MartyMcNuts
ubuntuuser wrote:
Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:44 am
My linux box says: "CD-ROM HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 1.03 PQ"

BH16NS40 and BH16NS40-NS50 are different models, I have read. So how can I find out if I have a BH16NS40-NS50? https://www.makemkv.com/download/mk-fir ... 191013.zip contains a file for the NS40-NS50 only, but has an empty folder for the BH16NS40. So does this mean simply, my drive is not UHD-friendly?
The best way to know for certain is to read the label on the physical drive, in the bottom right hand corner, it will say "SVC: NS50" if the drive is a NS50. The SVC NS50 versions started from very late 2015 and in MakeMKV, it will say "Drive Platform: MT1959".

Re: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 supported?

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:30 pm
by ubuntuuser
Thanks, so a MT1939 is not supported? I want to avaid to remove the device from the case, but I will do, if it makes sense.
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Re: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 supported?

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:06 pm
by ubuntuuser
The label on the device says SVC Code: NS40.

Re: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 supported?

Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:39 pm
by d00zah
ubuntuuser wrote:
Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:06 pm
The label on the device says SVC Code: NS40.
Definitely NOT UHD-friendly!

Re: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 supported?

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:18 am
by MartyMcNuts
d00zah wrote:
Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:39 pm
ubuntuuser wrote:
Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:06 pm
The label on the device says SVC Code: NS40.
Definitely NOT UHD-friendly!
And never will be!! LOL

Re: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH16NS40 supported?

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:33 am
by SamuriHL
MartyMcNuts wrote:
Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:18 am
d00zah wrote:
Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:39 pm
ubuntuuser wrote:
Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:06 pm
The label on the device says SVC Code: NS40.
Definitely NOT UHD-friendly!
And never will be!! LOL
And should have a label "DO NOT TOUCH". :D