jarer.blogg.se - Libredrive

Now that we’ve seen the big picture of playing, burning, and ripping discs, let’s start talking details.Fundamentally, in order for LibreDrive to work, the drive should allow modification of drive microcode in memory. You may need to compress and convert your ripped movies with Handbrake. But huge files take up a lot of space, and MKV files don’t work with some devices (like Apple TV).

Compressing and Converting: Some people like to rip their movies as giant lossless files.

We suggest using MakeMKV, as it’s free and works great with 4K UHD Blu-rays.

Ripping Software: You need specialized software to rip movies from discs.

(You may need to convert your files to the MPEG format before burning them to a disc). But Windows and Linux users will need to stick with ImgBurn.

Burning Software: Mac users can burn DVDs or Blu-rays directly from the Finder.

We suggest using VLC, as it works with everything and has a great support community. Windows Media Player, for example, doesn’t work with Blu-ray discs.

Media Playback Software: Most media players are terrible at their job.

The ASUS 16X is a great option, and it’s sold as an internal or external drive. Even if you have a Blu-ray drive, you may need to upgrade to start playing and ripping discs of this ilk. About 4K UHD: Some older Blu-ray drives refuse to work with 4K UHD discs.The fastest speed you’ll see in a DVD drive is 24X, and the fastest speed you’ll see in a Blu-ray drive is 16X.

These speeds are usually expressed in terms like 8X or 16X, where 16X is twice the speed of 8X. Write Speed: A disc drive’s write speed determines how quickly it can burn files to a disc.Drive Type: A Blu-ray drive can play DVDs, but a DVD drive can’t play Blu-ray discs.But even if you already own a Blu-ray or DVD drive, you might need to buy a new one to play, burn, or rip discs. A Disc Player: You’ll need a RW drive (rewritable drive) to play, burn, and rip discs.