Question New Internal UHD Drive Only Plays Blu-ray Discs, not UHD/4K Blu-ray Discs

[Jay_34]

Hi:

I hope that you are all well. Thank you for stopping by.

I just got a "new" (used) internal UHD drive for my HP Slimfit PC. It is model ATA HL-DT-ST BD-RE BU40N. It only plays Blu-ray discs and not 4K Blu-ray discs.

I think I need to flash this drive with some firmware? I checked the MakeMKV forum and I think I need to install a .bin file via a program called PowerISO.

I believe that the right .bin file is: HL-DT-ST-BD-RE_BU40N-1.03-NM00000-211810241934

Am I on the right track?

Thanks.

 

[Jay_34]

Now the drive won't play any dvds, blu-rays or 4k blu-rays. 🙁

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Why did you not wait for a response before doing something that most likely bricked the drive and wasn't necessary in the first place? Blindly updating firmware without fully understanding what you are doing, and why is the single most common cause of these problems.

What playback software are you using, That's most likely where the issue lies, either a configuration issue or simply lack of having read and understood any instructions.

 

[Jay_34]

I'm using VLC media player in conjunction with MakeMKV. I've used this combination successfully before my external Archgon UHD player/writer was lost or stolen in transit.

Why didn't I wait? At some time after I posted the question, I vaguely recalled doing this process years ago---successfully---with my Archgon.

 

[dwd999]

I use MediaPlayerClassic-HomeCinema to play 4k discs. Click File, Open Disc and click disc title. Always works.

https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases

You may prefer the portable version rather than the installer:

https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/download/2.5.1/MPC-HC.2.5.1.x64.zip

 

[dwd999]

It would also probably be better if you used the SFD Flasher tool rather than what you did:

https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3035

 

[Jay_34]

It would also probably be better if you used the SFD Flasher tool rather than what you did:

https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3035

Thanks for the link. I tried to re-flash but it didn't work.

Regards,
Jay

 

[cruisetung]

Did you meet the requirements and follow the outlines?

https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

 

[Jay_34]

Did you meet the requirements and follow the outlines?

https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=19634

I went down that route and tried one of the seller's firmware without success. I'll be calling LG today during their business hours.

 

[Jay_34]

Thanks to all who made helpful contributions. I'm working with some folks at the MakeMKV forum for the remainder of this issue.

 

[Jay_34]

Why did you not wait for a response before doing something that most likely bricked the drive and wasn't necessary in the first place? Blindly updating firmware without fully understanding what you are doing, and why is the single most common cause of these problems.

There's no need to belittle me. It's counterproductive especially when I feel bad about it already.