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LG 14x SATA Internal Blu-ray Rewriter

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Amazon has LG Electronics 14x SATA Blu-ray Internal Rewriter (WH14NS40) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free.

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  • Drive Type: Super-Multi Internal SATA Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
  • BD-R SL/DL: 14X/12XDVD-R SL/DL: 16X/8XDVD+R SL/DL: 16X/8X
  • CD-RW: 24X
  • Buffer Memory: 4MB
  • Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
  • Without Software

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Amazon has LG Electronics 14x SATA Blu-ray Internal Rewriter (WH14NS40) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free.

Newegg also has LG Electronics 14x SATA Blu-ray Internal Rewriter (WH14NS40) on sale for $49.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member WB_K for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Drive Type: Super-Multi Internal SATA Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
  • BD-R SL/DL: 14X/12XDVD-R SL/DL: 16X/8XDVD+R SL/DL: 16X/8X
  • CD-RW: 24X
  • Buffer Memory: 4MB
  • Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
  • Without Software

Editor's Notes

Written by BostonGirl
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars w/ over 3,400 Amazon customer reviews.
    • See forum thread for additional deal discussion.
  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $20 lower (28.57% savings) than the list price of $69.99.
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Jimmdean
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bjgfromthe703
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Grabbed one last week sold by Amazon.com. I successfully flashed it to the 1.02MK firmware using this USB adadpter:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1

and was able to rip a UHD title with MakeMKV.
violian
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Keep in mind that if you have a 12th gen Intel, you won't be able to use this to play standard or 4K Blu-ray movies on your PC because Intel removed some required HDCP security thing from their newest chips (citing that the HDCP handshake protocol is a security vulnerability).

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Jan 24, 2022 06:21 PM
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shouthouseJan 24, 2022 06:21 PM
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For me I only want to master my own content to the disk, that doesn't need a better firmware does it?

Edit: I think I might be picking one of these up and then running it externally when I need it.

Found a 3D print for just this occasion. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3803538
Last edited by shouthouse January 24, 2022 at 11:41 AM.
Jan 24, 2022 06:52 PM
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chandytechJan 24, 2022 06:52 PM
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WH14NS40 or WH16NS40 or models from pioneer, asus
Mainly for bluray ripping, writing mdiscs.. please suggest a reliable device that can work atleast 3 to 5yrs with occasional rips & to be a read drive in a htpc
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Jan 24, 2022 07:24 PM
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mnementhJan 24, 2022 07:24 PM
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Quote from init0 :
What are these still used for now besides legacy comps/servers?
What sort of legacy computers have the hardware to play 4K video?
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Jan 24, 2022 07:50 PM
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HappyAccidentJan 24, 2022 07:50 PM
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Quote from nathanddrews :
I've had two of these (as well as a WH16) ripping 4K discs for years now, never had to mess with software or firmware.
Yeah, the older ones were fine. If you read up on it, it is people having to *downgrade* to an older version to get it to rip 4K UHD. Don't upgrade the firmware on yours.
Jan 24, 2022 08:19 PM
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RoutefinderJan 24, 2022 08:19 PM
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Quote from cgigate :
I trashed all my blue ray things including the unopened LG 16x sata drives few years ago.
I did not expect this thing still could be SD again 😅
I did the same thing.Applause I don't understand why I bought BR Burners. I didn't almost use them.
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Jan 24, 2022 08:24 PM
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RoutefinderJan 24, 2022 08:24 PM
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Quote from init0 :
.

What are these still used for now besides legacy comps/servers?

Genuinely curious.

Thanks.
BR Ripping> NAS. The homeless don't have both of them. The homeless don't know about it at all. But they know how to play DVD.
Last edited by Routefinder January 24, 2022 at 12:27 PM.
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Jan 24, 2022 08:29 PM
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SlickDitJan 24, 2022 08:29 PM
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I just realized that I would have quite a bit less interest in this if I didn't have to "hack" it in order for it to have a function that I won't even use. What is wrong with me?
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Jan 24, 2022 09:05 PM
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jonny4Jan 24, 2022 09:05 PM
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Thanks OP. Tempting so I can rip three 4K discs at once. I have two of the WH16NS40's right now.

Edit - I use DVDFAB to backup my own media for my own use. It will even downgrade the firmware for you.
Last edited by jonny4 January 25, 2022 at 08:35 AM.
Jan 24, 2022 11:26 PM
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Frank_NittyJan 24, 2022 11:26 PM
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That's a really good price for a BR writer compared to what I've seen in the past.
Jan 24, 2022 11:26 PM
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babygdavJan 24, 2022 11:26 PM
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Definitely not a deal. Daily price at microcenter.com

Yes, good drive for ripping modified. Usual software at dvdfab, makemkv etc. See forums for info.
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Jan 24, 2022 11:33 PM
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babygdavJan 24, 2022 11:33 PM
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Quote from mnementh :
What sort of legacy computers have the hardware to play 4K video?
Almost any... If you know what to do. Even on lowest end PCs, as long as the gpu supports 4k displays, you can rip to properly encoded 4k mp4 files that don't need much power to playback in vlc etc. See videohelp.com
Jan 24, 2022 11:37 PM
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babygdavJan 24, 2022 11:37 PM
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Quote from shouthouse :
For me I only want to master my own content to the disk, that doesn't need a better firmware does it?

Edit: I think I might be picking one of these up and then running it externally when I need it.

Found a 3D print for just this occasion. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3803538
The drive firmware may affect write quality to certain discs - see firmware history.

Otherwise, no. It'll write fine to compatible discs
Jan 24, 2022 11:42 PM
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babygdavJan 24, 2022 11:42 PM
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Quote from chandytech :
WH14NS40 or WH16NS40 or models from pioneer, asus
Mainly for bluray ripping, writing mdiscs.. please suggest a reliable device that can work atleast 3 to 5yrs with occasional rips & to be a read drive in a htpc
Writing.
Eg http://yss.la.coocan.jp/bdrs09j/b..._bdr6x.htm
http://yss.la.coocan.jp/wh16ns48dq/wh16ns48dq_bdr6x.htm

Consistently, Pioneer desktop drives writing to made in Japan Panasonic blurays blanks have the lowest scanned error rates. You'd have to import the very latest that just got announced in Japan if you want the very latest, else usa stock ok.

Lg has higher error rates overall, but look at the yss reviews to pick discs that work better.

..

For m-disc, LG is pretty much the cheap drive that's compatible. Else, some Pioneers support m-disc.

...

For ripping..... Any drive works for legal ripping of unprotected non-commercial discs.

Lg for the ps3/4, 4k bluray, etc.

Makemkv has a list of compatible 4k uhd drives you'll want to use.

...for heavy ripping, expect the blue laser to give out, so $50~ LGs are commonly used.
Last edited by babygdav January 24, 2022 at 04:17 PM.
Jan 24, 2022 11:49 PM
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babygdavJan 24, 2022 11:49 PM
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Quote from 80is :
Last year someone posted a VHS/DVD combo player, and all hell broke loose.

The price is back to $270 now [walmart.com]
Panasonic ez47, Toshiba, rtc. are viable options, too. CHEAPER ebay.
Ez47 tend to have better digital noise reduction in the vhs side, etc.
Magnavox only worth the price of you're going for the hdd digital recorder decks for reputable ota recordings in a stand alone.
AvsForums have more info

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Jan 25, 2022 12:03 AM
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babygdavJan 25, 2022 12:03 AM
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Quote from JSP0421 :
The post just says "without software" so I'm a bit confused at what software is needed
Videohelp.com
Software section for lots of freeware.
You don't need to pay to write, read, rip, play commercial blurays, etc.

Makemkv, dvdfab, leawo - bluray player and ripper. See makemkv forums to start.

Vlc plays unencrypted video files and discs (non commercial). If you add decoders, it can play encrypted/protected commercial movie discs straight without ripping (e.g. https://www.videolan.org/develope...vdcss.html). But since leawo etc give you a free player that plays everything.... Only for the geeks...

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