Fastest slim blu-ray rom for use with MakeMKV

jmpage2 · Feb 1, 2013, 12:08 PM

I picked up a Samsung SE506BB slim external USB blu-ray burner to use with my new iMac to rip Blu-rays using Make MKV. Even though the drive is rated at 6X blu-ray read speed the fastest ripping speeds I get is 2.2X.

Are there any slim external drives that return a faster rip speed with MakeMkv?

mic j · Feb 1, 2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jmpage2

I picked up a Samsung SE506BB slim external USB blu-ray burner to use with my new iMac to rip Blu-rays using Make MKV. Even though the drive is rated at 6X blu-ray read speed the fastest ripping speeds I get is 2.2X.

Are there any slim external drives that return a faster rip speed with MakeMkv?

I can't suggest a different drive because I am not familiar with all of them. But I would venture to guess that you are experience the effect of Rip Lock, which most drives have incorporated to limit the ripping speed. My Plexar does does about 3X max but is rated higher.

AlabamaSlammer · Feb 1, 2013, 02:29 PM

I'm not sure if this is as slim as you might want but this has been working great for me.

http://www.amazon.com/External-Blu-R...blu+ray+burner

jmpage2 · Feb 1, 2013, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the recommendation... I already have a full size drive actually, an LG that is in an external enclosure.... but it's big, super noisy, etc, so I bought the smaller drive to make things less obtrusive on the desktop.

Riplock is probably the issue, but I don't know that any firmware exists for the Samsung to get around it.

mic j · Feb 1, 2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jmpage2

Thanks for the recommendation... I already have a full size drive actually, an LG that is in an external enclosure.... but it's big, super noisy, etc, so I bought the smaller drive to make things less obtrusive on the desktop.

Riplock is probably the issue, but I don't know that any firmware exists for the Samsung to get around it.

I have seen some firmware hacks to remove it. And that is certainly not my area of knowledge.

jmpage2 · Feb 1, 2013, 02:46 PM

Requires re-flash of the drive with firmware specifically designed to turn off Riplock. This does not appear to exist for the SE-506 drive.

jmpage2 · Feb 2, 2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CWallace

Blu-ray (per the reports).

Do you have a thread, etc that I could reference? I am not getting those speeds.

CWallace · Feb 3, 2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jmpage2

Do you have a thread, etc that I could reference? I am not getting those speeds.

Sorry. It came up on a website during research I was doing for Blu-ray readers, but I don't recall which one.

fhall1 · Feb 4, 2013, 06:46 AM

I'd like to jump in here too....I'm looking for a slimline BluRay reader/CD-DVD burner (doesn't have to burn BluRay - just read them). I'd like it to be fairly reliable though. The $50 ones I see on newegg get crappy reviews. Any ideas out there?

davids8477 · Feb 4, 2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fhall1

I'd like to jump in here too....I'm looking for a slimline BluRay reader/CD-DVD burner (doesn't have to burn BluRay - just read them). I'd like it to be fairly reliable though. The $50 ones I see on newegg get crappy reviews. Any ideas out there?

I've used this one for several years with no problems

http://www.amazon.com/External-Blu-R.../dp/B004G603MO

taylord22 · Feb 4, 2013, 10:11 AM

I researched and tested a few external drives (including the 12x samsung), but I finally ended up with an internal drive in a USB enclosure...perfection. Far greater bang for buck if high read speeds and USB 3.0 are important to you.

fhall1 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by davids8477

I've used this one for several years with no problems

http://www.amazon.com/External-Blu-R.../dp/B004G603MO

Wow...looks nice, but for $157 I can get a Samsung drive that burns BR!

ayzee · Apr 5, 2013, 04:49 PM

Had this for about a week, great price, and a great product. Was plug and play with my retina MBP, burns DVDs and Blu Rays really fast no problems. Highly recommended, should have bought this ages ago

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jmpage2 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2007	Fastest slim blu-ray rom for use with MakeMKV I picked up a Samsung SE506BB slim external USB blu-ray burner to use with my new iMac to rip Blu-rays using Make MKV. Even though the drive is rated at 6X blu-ray read speed the fastest ripping speeds I get is 2.2X. Are there any slim external drives that return a faster rip speed with MakeMkv?
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AlabamaSlammer macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2012	I'm not sure if this is as slim as you might want but this has been working great for me. http://www.amazon.com/External-Blu-R...blu+ray+burner Attached Thumbnails __________________ iPhone 5 White 32gb Verizon iPad 4 16gb wifi 2011 13" Macbook Pro,i5 2.3 ghz, 16gb corsair ram, 128gb ocz vertex4, 1tb hdd (replaced superdrive)
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fhall1 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY State	I'd like to jump in here too....I'm looking for a slimline BluRay reader/CD-DVD burner (doesn't have to burn BluRay - just read them). I'd like it to be fairly reliable though. The $50 ones I see on newegg get crappy reviews. Any ideas out there? __________________ 2012 2.3GHz i7 Mini, 16GB RAM; 2009 2.93 GHz C2D iMac, 8GB RAM, 640GB HD, GT120 1.83 GHz CD Mini, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD; 800 MHz 17" G4 iMac, 1GB RAM, 120GB HD 32GB White iPhone 4S, 32GB White iPad2
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Feb 1, 2013, 02:40 PM	#4
jmpage2 Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2007	Thanks for the recommendation... I already have a full size drive actually, an LG that is in an external enclosure.... but it's big, super noisy, etc, so I bought the smaller drive to make things less obtrusive on the desktop. Riplock is probably the issue, but I don't know that any firmware exists for the Samsung to get around it.
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Feb 1, 2013, 02:46 PM	#6
jmpage2 Thread Starter macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2007	Requires re-flash of the drive with firmware specifically designed to turn off Riplock. This does not appear to exist for the SE-506 drive.
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Feb 4, 2013, 10:11 AM	#11
taylord22 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012	I researched and tested a few external drives (including the 12x samsung), but I finally ended up with an internal drive in a USB enclosure...perfection. Far greater bang for buck if high read speeds and USB 3.0 are important to you.
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Apr 5, 2013, 04:49 PM	#13
ayzee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	Had this for about a week, great price, and a great product. Was plug and play with my retina MBP, burns DVDs and Blu Rays really fast no problems. Highly recommended, should have bought this ages ago
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