How to: Convert Blu-ray Discs for Audio File Playback (Atmos supported)

[HomerJAU]

Give it a try, loading the bad discs

 

[quadrifonico]

yes once at least i managed to copy an "opaque" DVD, took like a century but then the file was playable

 

[letting1]

Your PC/drive is probably blocking the LibreDrive driver from loading.

Also, please use the very latest MakeMKV version. So do that now please, then:

Try turning your PC off, wait 30 sec, restart.

Now run MakeMKV BEFORE any BD is inserted in the drive,

AFTER MakeMKV is running, load the disc


THX

Ok, I did the above. I got exactly the same results from MakeMKV - it would not load the bad disc and the screen showed what is in my original post #103. It did load the good disc but VLC showed this error message:

I usually get this message from VLC with Blu-Rays but I've always ignored it since I'm not trying to play the disc on VLC. The MakeMKV panel says the same thing as in post #114. Hopefully that's not too confusing.

I'm thinking there are maybe two issues here. One is that the "bad disc" is rotten and the second is that MakeMKV doesn't like my drive, but allows me to back up Blu-Rays as long as the Region code matches. What d'ya think?

Thanks.

 

[HomerJAU]

I'm thinking there are maybe two issues here. One is that the "bad disc" is rotten and the second is that MakeMKV doesn't like my drive, but allows me to back up Blu-Rays as long as the Region code matches. What d'ya think?

The evidence points to that. So I agree.

Remember a BD disc is encrypted, it wont be read by standard media player software. Its encrypted for that purpose.

 

[letting1]

Right.
So...is there a thread anywhere on QQ about what drives LibreDrive likes best? There's a lot on the MakeMKV forum but it will take me a week to read it all.
Also, it would be nice for me to figure out a way to change region codes on my player (it's A now) so I could confirm the suspected disc rot. It's an older Panasonic DMP-BD65.

Many thanks to all who have responded.

 

[HomerJAU]

Right.
So...is there a thread anywhere on QQ about what drives LibreDrive likes best? There's a lot on the MakeMKV forum but it will take me a week to read it all.
Also, it would be nice for me to figure out a way to change region codes on my player (it's A now) so I could confirm the suspected disc rot. It's an older Panasonic DMP-BD65.

Many thanks to all who have responded.

Try the MakeMKV forum.

I know the Pioneer USB BD drives work. If you want to rip 4K UHDs you may need a 5 1/4 drive in a USB enclosure, read the MakeMKV forum, maybe answers there.

 

[letting1]

Try the MakeMKV forum.

I know the Pioneer USB BD drives work. If you want to rip 4K UHDs you may need a 5 1/4 drive in a USB enclosure, read the MakeMKV forum, maybe answers there.

Thank you, @HomerJAU. You're the GOAT!