Verbatim Ultra HD 4K CD DVD Blu-ray Writer USB 3.2 GEN 1 USB-C Connectivity Slim Brushed Metal Enclosure Compatible with Mac and PC with Free 25GB Verbatim Blu-ray disc

Works great as a burner, I was able to get it running in Linux as well with 4k Playback and disk burning. A bit loud but thats the form factor, so far seems well built and has a sleak case design obviously a bit fragile given its size, comes with A Blank Blu Ray disk and a Software disk. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (Does not play 4K Ultra Blu Ray disks, But It can only see the files without the image fix) --Can have the firmware downgraded depending on what model you get so you can rip your 4K Blue Ray disks ****Uses Admin Command Line to flash drive Image from forum**** "C:\Program Files (x86)\MakeMKV\makemkvcon64.exe" f --all-yes -d E: rawflash enc -i "PATH\TO\FIRMWARE.bin" (Replace E: with your drive letter and PATH\TO\FIRMWARE.bin with the firmware file location) --Requires These Files ==MakeMKV (Provides flashing program and tells you what Type of Drive you have to select the right image) ==The all you need firmware pack: (found in makemkv forums, has the images) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (Can Play Blu Ray Disks with some work) --Does not need image downgrade for this --Requires these files with some trial and error on sourcing ==VLC Player (Must use a Sudo Install Command not a store for Linux) sudo apt install vlc libaacs0 libbluray2 libbdplus0 ==KEYDB.cfg (In Linux the filename must be exactly KEYDB.cfg in all caps) ==libaacs.dll (Windows only, not needed in Linux) Windows file locations: libaacs.dll --> C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\ KEYDB.cfg --> C:\ProgramData\aacs\KEYDB.cfg Linux file locations: KEYDB.cfg --> /home/YOUR_USERNAME/.config/aacs/KEYDB.cfg (create folder if needed: mkdir -p ~/.config/aacs) libaacs is installed automatically via: sudo apt install libaacs0 ------------- Playing 4K Ultra disks after imaging using VLC -Set your region -Disable menus

I’ve always worked on Macs and years ago Apple stopped incorporating a CD-ROM drive in their Mac Mini. I researched options for external drives. I wanted to transfer my vast CD collection into my hard drive and I enjoy creating playlists for my friends and burning them onto CD. I did some comparison shopping and tried several drives from several different companies. I like the Verbatim drive because it’s sturdy, performs well and works FAST. I found other drives from other manufacturers are made with very cheap plastic and they are VERY flimsy and break in simple daily use. That happened on more than one occasion. I returned to the Verbatim drive because it holds up much better, is reliable and gets the job done. In terms of quality, speed and cost - I give it A+.

Awful. Awful. Awful. Still trying to get it to play a DVD and feel like I've been doing nothing but installing various add-ons. Not intuitive and a dreadful user experience. I activated it via an email password that was sent to me, but it still prompts for an Activation Code I don't have. Still can't tell if that's the root of the problem, given all the cryptic files and folders I've been perusing.

Bought this primarily to back up my purchased 4K bluray disc. Disc-rot is a concern and I have a very large library I would like to have a back up in case things stop working. I already had an old LG bluray drive that did normal blurays but it didn't work with 4K, so I wanted to get this one for my 4K collection. The firmware it ships with is not compatible with MakeMKV but a few google searches and forum posts, you should be able to figure it out. AI can even help... probably. Anyway, works like a charm, does about 6x speed at 25+MBps. little bit noisier than I'd like but it is very slim so noise suppression is hardly a consideration. The drive guts is BU40N which is LG I think. Wide support. I would give it 5 stars but just because of the mild inconvenience of flashing and noise I'd drop it down to 4, but still probably the best and cheapest out there for this purpose.

Works as described.

MODEL RECEIVED: BU40N NOTE: Before using MakeMKV, you must downgrade the drive's firmware to 1.03 to get the most out of it. In order to do so, google "makemkv sdftool flasher" for instructions. The process is super easy. You will need to use a Windows computer for the downgrade. I bought three of these based on Reddit recommendations and I have not been disappointed. They are compact, have limited noise, and little to no desk vibration. I stack them on top of one another to save space. I've been backing up some of my physical DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4K Blu-rays so I don't have to pay for streaming subscriptions or rebuy them for digital usage. Once you downgrade the firmware, the read speed is unlocked and the ripping is FAST. Via MakeMKV, I was able to rip my 4K Blu-ray of Casino, which is 84GB, in a little over an hour. I have attached a video showing the duration. To expedite the ripping, I connected all three of the drives to my Mac mini and opened three instances of MakeMKV. When simultaneously ripping three Blu-rays of the TV series Lost, it only took about 30 minutes total for all three to finish. If you do this, make sure you enable "Ask for single drive" in MakeMKV's settings under the IO section. ISSUES I had some issues with the drive not reading some of my discs, but it was because they had some smudges on them. After I wiped them down with a microfiber cloth, the lasers read them. MAC COMPATIBILTIY The drive is definitely plug and play with Apple computers, but you cannot downgrade the firmware on a Mac. You'll have to use a windows PC. If you encounter an IPC error in MakeMkv, that means that there may be insufficient power going to the drives. Make sure you use the correct ports on your Mac and if you have a dock, make sure that any usb slots can power the drive. Satechi, for instance, sometimes mentions that USB ports cannot power disc drives.

I write a lot of audio CDs for my studio business. Over the years, I've used Sony, Pioneer and Plextor external, USB CD/DVD burners that not only write audio CDs but also CD-Text (the text that pops up on your CD player in your car—er, wait I guess they don't put CD players in vehicles anymore, never mind.) Recently, my Sony drive bit the dust - it's the one I used in the studio. So, I thought I'd buy another Plextor Plextor 24X Hh DVDrw Ls (the USB drive I use in my office) as a replacement and, much to my surprise, discovered they are no longer available. So, I started a multi-day quest on Amazon for a substantial, external drive but simply couldn't find anything similar to my Plextor drive (which is built like a tank.) I finally came across a Verbatim drive that, in its description, had CD-Text capabilities. I then found a 2nd Verbatim drive model at half the price, but there was no mention that this 2nd unit could also write CD-Text. So, I wrote down the model #s and emailed Verbatim support an inquiry. Without going into the bewildering reply I received, trust me when I say Verbatim support sidestepped my question by providing an irrelevant response. I sent them a follow-up and never received a reply. So, I figured I'd take a gamble and order the cheaper Verbatim drive. If it wasn't able to write CD-Text, I'd send it back and order the more-expensive model. When the cheaper one arrived (this item being reviewed), the first thing I noticed was that it was FLIMSY . . . I was almost afraid to handle it, it seemed like the tray could easily be broken. If you imagine the CD/DVD drives that come with most new computers—that's how fragile this tray was. Nevertheless, this Verbatim drive was indeed able to write CD-Text and that was my main concern. So, I've kept it and have used it quite a bit; but each time, I use both hands to stabilize the unit as it weighs less than a pack of gum (well, not really but it seems like it's that light!) And it's a job to seat the CD on its spindle—you gotta use both hands and snap the CD down using your thumbs . . . and if you exert any pressure at all on the top of the unit, the tray won't close, 'cuz the frame is so flexible. A few days after I received this drive, I needed to listen to a test CD (music) and noticed a low "whine" that the drive made as it read the CD. I'd been used to the silent Plextor drive, so this was definitely annoying. But I could live with this minor irritation, as I have now moved my Plextor drive into the studio and will use that one if I really need to do some critical listening. So, that's all the bad stuff . . . I should post a few positives for this undernourished drive, so here goes: 1) Inexpensive 2) Writes CD-Text 3) Doesn't need a power supply 4) Reads & writes relatively fast (I think I saw 24X in ImgBurn) So, despite its frailties, I would recommend this drive for anyone who simply needs a utilitarian burner . . . just be gentle with the delicate thing!

I received my five drives today (8/01/2025) and MakeMKV detects the drive as a BU40 (LG) firmware version 1.05. After downgrading the version 1.03 MakeMKV is able to decode UHD discs. So out of the box this drive might not work on UHD discs, but spending one minute downgrading the firmware solved the problem. As for the reviewers complaining about a lack of software.... this is a UHD drive where desktop playback software usually won't work due to a lack of SGX support when playing UHD content. So it would be a waste of time and $ to bundle playback software.

Hatte vorher soon Ding für 17,-€ gekauft, das war voll Schrott. Nur Laufwerksanzeige,kein Einlesen,keinerlei Reaktionen. Habe dann den Dvd-Writer von Verbatim entdeckt. Ich habe schon seit Jahren nur Laufwerke von Verbatim. Das Gerät kam gestern, ausgepackt und angeschlossen. Das Laufwerk wurde sofort erkannt, Treiber wurde von Windows 7 sofort installiert, das Fenster kam sofort. Das Laufwerk war sofort vorhanden. Nach dem schnellen Einlesen erschien gleich das ganze Verzeichnis. Die eingelegte CD wurde fix durchgescannt, war auch sehr leise. Was sage ich dazu Verbatim war und ist bei Laufwerken unschlagbar. Ich bin sowas von begeistert. Volle Punktzahl.

Ich habe mir diesen Bluray-Brenner zugelegt, weil ich alte TV-Aufnahmen von alten DVD-R Rohlingen auf Bluray-Discs sichern möchte, denn es ist ja bekannt, dass diese selbst zu beschreibenden DVD-R-Rohlinge nicht das ewige Leben haben. Lieferumfang: Zum Lieferumfang gehört der Bluray-Brenner, Ein USB-Kabel, ein Kabel für die Stromversorgung, Eine leere Bluray-Disc von Verbatim mit 25 GB Speicherkapazität sowie die zugehörige Software. Die Inbetriebnahme: Angeschlossen wird der Bluray-Brenner mittels des Inlay blauen USB-Anschlusses (USB 3.0) an den Rechner. Außerdem wird eine separater Stromanschluss für den Brenner benötigt. Am mitgelieferten USB-Kabel hängt zwar noch ein weißer USB-Anschluss mit einem etwas dünneren Kabel dran (USB 1.0), aber wofür der benötigt wird, verstehe ich nicht. Einmal angeschlossen, funktioniert der Brenner auch schon. Er wurde sofort erkannt. Ich nutze den Brenner an meinem Deskop PC, auf dem ich noch Windows 8.1 nutze sowie an meinem neuen Lenovo-Laptop mit Windows 11. An beiden Rechnern wird der Bluray-Brenner problemlos erkannt. An Software nutze ich den Leawo Bluray Player, der kostenlos zum Download angeboten wird. Damit kann man neben DVD's auch problemlos Kauf-Blurays am PC schauen. Das Filmeschauen funktioniert aber auch mit dem VLC-Player. Zum Brennen nutze ich Ashampoo Burning Studio. Zur Lautstärke: Der Bluray-Brenner läuft die meiste Zeit schon recht leise, lediglich beim Booten einer Disc hört man das bekannte Geräusch deutlich. Trotz allem hält sich die Geräuschkulisse aber noch im Rahmen. Ich bin mit dem Verbatim-Bluray-Brenner soweit zufrieden, auch wenn ich die Anschaffung recht teuer fand. Die DVD-Technik ist aber veraltet und wenn es um die Sicherung wichtiger Daten geht, setze ich dann doch am liebsten auf Markenprodukte. Was gibt es sonst noch zu sagen: Der Bluray-Brenner ist sehr handlich und kompakt. Ich habe mal mein Lineal neben dem Brenner angestellt. Der Brenner hat eine Höhe von genau 1 cm und auch in seiner sonstigen Größe ist er nicht viel größer als eine Bluray oder DVD-Disc. Er passt also gut mit in die Laptop-Tasche rein. Ich würde den Brenner bei Bedarf jederzeit wieder kaufen. Wer einen benötigt, dem würde ich diesem von Verbatim definitiv empfehlen.

Bon lecteur , lis les blu Ray ( avec power DVD pour ma par),cd et DVD . Plug and play ,fournis avec nero (logiciel de gravure ). Pour l'instant il fonctionne comme il faut ,peux être un poil bruyant .

Muy bueno. Ideal para flashear y respaldar tu información y videos hasta 4K. Lo compré en Amazon México.

Napęd sprawuje się bardzo dobrze, nie testowałem go jeszcze z płytami HD/UHD więc nie mogę się na ten temat wypowiedzieć. Używam go głównie do zgrywania płyt audio cd i tu spisuje się całkiem nieźle, w trybie secure kopiuje nośniki z którymi nie radziły sobie moje poprzednie napędy (dvd-rw Pioneer i Optiarc). Posiada natomiast pewien niespodziewany feler, otóż w trakcie zgrywania płyt napęd ze względu na swoją niewielką wagę "wędruje" po powierzchni na której leży. I nie pomaga tu podklejenie gumowymi podkładkami. Po prostu przesuwa się i trzeba uważać by nie położyć go blisko jakiejś krawędzi lub zapewnić mu jakąś przeszkodę na której się zatrzyma. Poza tym drobiazgiem nie widzę póki co wad. Egzemplarz który kupiłem ma w środku napęd Pioneer BDR-UD04, 1.14.