LG Electronics WH14NS40 14X Blu-ray/DVD/CD Multi compatible Internal SATA Rewriter Drive, BDXL, M-DISC Support, Black

So far, the LG WH14NS40 arrived in a simple plastic bag with all the needed or required parts, including the useless software. (Sorry, I make more use of open source programs as they're more reliable then closed source.)Regardless of the lack of cardboard, the bulk unit looks to be in pristine shape, and I prefer bulk items as they're cheaper. (Can't do much with the card board once the item is unwrapped and seems to be a waste of money.)Pros:1) Eject seems to work much smoother & quicker then the Pioneer BDR-207.2) Cool blue LED drive activity light. It's far from being too bright, which is good. Although I didn't mind the older LED green lights. Guess this shows LG is on-the-ball with always trying something a little new, without being too excessive and risking breaking perfectly fine features.3) Eject button is also of different style, which is a move away from the old style buttons. Dunno if there's any benefit, but it's a change from the past without any apparent risk to the function of the button.4) Since I primarily record data and not music, this drive support 48x CD-R versus the Pioneer BDR-207 (and the newer BDR-208?) only supporting 40x CD-R speed rates. My guess, Pioneer is in the business of audio quality versus data archiving.# dmesgscsi 2:0:0:0: CD-ROM HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH14NS40 1.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 5sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 1x/1x writer dvd-ram cd/rw xa/form2 cdda traycdrom: Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5# cdrecord -prcapCdrecord-ProDVD-ProBD-Clone 3.00 (x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2010 Jörg SchillingLinux sg driver version: 3.5.34Using libscg version 'schily-0.9'.No target specified, trying to find one...Using dev=2,0,0.Device type : Removable CD-ROMVersion : 5Response Format: 2Capabilities :Vendor_info : 'HL-DT-ST'Identifikation : 'BD-RE WH14NS40 'Revision : '1.00'Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM.Drive capabilities, per MMC-3 page 2A:Does read CD-R mediaDoes write CD-R mediaDoes read CD-RW mediaDoes write CD-RW mediaDoes read DVD-ROM mediaDoes read DVD-R mediaDoes write DVD-R mediaDoes read DVD-RAM mediaDoes write DVD-RAM mediaDoes support test writingDoes read Mode 2 Form 1 blocksDoes read Mode 2 Form 2 blocksDoes read digital audio blocksDoes restart non-streamed digital audio reads accuratelyDoes support Buffer-Underrun-Free recordingDoes read multi-session CDsDoes read fixed-packet CD media using Method 2Does not read CD bar codeDoes read R-W subcode informationDoes not return R-W subcode de-interleaved and error-correctedDoes read raw P-W subcode data from lead inDoes return CD media catalog numberDoes return CD ISRC informationDoes support C2 error pointersDoes not deliver composite A/V dataDoes play audio CDsNumber of volume control levels: 256Does support individual volume control setting for each channelDoes support independent mute setting for each channelDoes not support digital output on port 1Does not support digital output on port 2Loading mechanism type: trayDoes support ejection of CD via START/STOP commandDoes not lock media on power up via prevent jumperDoes allow media to be locked in the drive via PREVENT/ALLOW commandIs not currently in a media-locked stateDoes not support changing side of diskDoes not have load-empty-slot-in-changer featureDoes not support Individual Disk Present featureMaximum read speed: 177 kB/s (CD 1x, DVD 0x, BD 0x)Current read speed: 177 kB/s (CD 1x, DVD 0x, BD 0x)Maximum write speed: 8468 kB/s (CD 48x, DVD 6x, BD 1x)Current write speed: 8468 kB/s (CD 48x, DVD 6x, BD 1x)Rotational control selected: CLV/PCAVBuffer size in KB: 4064Copy management revision supported: 1Number of supported write speeds: 0Current performance according to MMC get performance:Maximum performance according to MMC get performance:End LBA: 2298496Read Speed: 53952 == 53952x NONEWrite Speed: 6400 == 6400x NONESupported CD-RW media types according to MMC-4 feature 0x37:Does write multi speed CD-RW mediaDoes write high speed CD-RW mediaDoes write ultra high speed CD-RW mediaDoes write ultra high speed+ CD-RW mediaSupported profiles according to MMC-4 feature list:Current: noneProfile: BD-REProfile: BD-R random recordingProfile: BD-R sequential recordingProfile: BD-ROMProfile: DVD+R/DLProfile: DVD+RProfile: DVD+RWProfile: DVD-R/DL layer jump recordingProfile: DVD-R/DL sequential recordingProfile: DVD-RW sequential recordingProfile: DVD-RW restricted overwriteProfile: DVD-RAMProfile: DVD-R sequential recordingProfile: DVD-ROMProfile: CD-RWProfile: CD-RProfile: CD-ROMProfile: Removable DiskSupported features according to MMC-4 feature list:Feature: 'Profile List' (current) (persistent)Feature: 'Core' (current) (persistent)Feature: 'Morphing' (current) (persistent)Feature: 'Removable Medium' (current) (persistent)Feature: 'Write Protect'Feature: 'Random Readable'Feature: 'Multi Read'Feature: 'CD Read'Feature: 'DVD Read'Feature: 'Random Writable'Feature: 'Incremental Streaming Writable'Feature: 'Formattable'Feature: 'Defect Management'Feature: 'Restricted Overwrite'Feature: 'CD-RW CAV Write'Feature: 'DVD+RW'Feature: 'DVD+R'Feature: 'Rigid Restricted Overwrite'Feature: 'CD Track at Once'Feature: 'CD Mastering'Feature: 'DVD-R/-RW Write'Feature: 'Layer Jump Recording'Feature: 'CD-RW Write'Feature: 'BD-R Pseudo-Overwrite (POW)'Feature: 'DVD+R/DL Read'Feature: 'BD Read'Feature: 'BD Write'Feature: 'Hybrid Disk Read'Feature: 'Power Management' (current) (persistent)Feature: 'S.M.A.R.T.'Feature: 'CD Audio analog play'Feature: 'Microcode Upgrade'Feature: 'Time-out' (current) (persistent)Feature: 'DVD-CSS'Feature: 'Real Time Streaming'Feature: 'Logical Unit Serial Number' (current) (persistent) Serial: 'K8LC4M05052 'Feature: 'Media Serial Number'Feature: 'Disk Control Blocks'Feature: 'Microcode Information' (current) (persistent)Feature: 'AACS'I'll update this review and it's rating as I record to media, but so far, most have bought this drive versus the Pioneer BDR-207, for which I initially purchased but ran into problems.

Have wanted a Blu-Ray burner for awhile mainly for the amount of space it gives you. Finally decided to go with this burner as I have a number of LG DVD burners now and all have preformed very well and for long periods of time. Got in in today and as expected it was an OEM item. I've installed OEM stuff before so that wasn't a problem. I did run into one thing that did take a bit of time to figure out. I have an Inspiron 3847 computer and the front has the standard drop down doors that cover the DVD's front and open by dropping down whenever the eject button is pressed. I didn't think this would present any problem as the front panel item worked great on my old DVD burner. After popping off the case's front panel, taking out the old burner and installing the this burner, I discovered after I snapped the front panel back on that when I pressed the front panel's eject button that it didn't seem to be pressing the new drives eject button. I took the front panel off again and after much checking and puzzling over what could be the problem, I found out what was happening. It seems that the Inspiron's eject item expected a button instead of the full up and down "part of the front case" eject item the LG used. (It has a full across the front panel that runs the full length of the burner and is raised on the right side where the hidden eject button is. When the front panel of the computer was snapped back into place, it pushed up against this raised front part of the drive thus having the effect of pushing the area with the button all the time and therefore you wouldn't be able to use the eject right.) I solved this by trimming just a bit of the case's front panel's edge off where it hit the drives hidden eject panels front. (Just enough to leave a gap between the drive and the computer case's front panel. This proved to solve this problem with no problem. Now when you pushed the eject button you could feel the drives button being pushed. After getting that solved, and after I mounted an extra HD in the empty 5.4 drive bay, I took it into the computer room to check out. I booted up went to the BIOS and checked the drives and all showed up but I had to switch a cable as the last HD showed up in the wrong slot and I wanted the Blu-Ray on the last slot. After that I booted all the way up and Windows 10 "saw" all drives correctly. Most of my use of DVD type drives on my systems are for back up and since that's what I intended to use this for, I checked it out. I made a CD back up of some files without a problem. I then tried a DVD+RW disk back up and this went OK too. I then placed a blank Blu-Ray disk in the drive and made a back up of a folder off my HD for a test. Window's file manger was what I used with the "send to" item on the right click menu. It copied the files and I burned them onto the disk with no problems. I then took the disk out and put it back in the see about reading the disk and had no trouble at all looking thru the folders and the files and opening them, etc. I noted this drive runs faster then my old drive did and it seems to "feel" more solid than my old one. I noted that Windows 10 popped up the correct drivers for the drive without a problem and I really like how fast it reads my disks. I haven't put it to extensive use yet, but it has the feel of a nice drive. Other than the case issue, which either Dell or LG might consider addressing, this is a really good drive and just what I wanted.

Purchased to replace one I had that failed after MANY years worth of hard burning. They are a great reliable drive.

still was able to flash :)

This drive is exactly what you need if you want to rip your DVDs and Blu-ray’s to back up or use in a NAS system with something like Plex or Jellyfin. Looking online you can find how to patch your drive which enables it to RIP the discs, yes you can also just use it as a Blu-ray drive to just watch movies with on your PC as well, I personally haven’t tested the writing ability of the drive as this isn’t the reason I purchased it. I found a really nice aluminum case for this drive and never had any issues with it yet.

Combined with VLC I can now watch my discs easily on my computer no problem.My easier to use than my old PS3 and can screen share the PC to the TV directly.Great option and easy to install and get working.

Easily flashed to WH16NS40 with better burn speeds and reading 4k bluray movies. Does not come with SATA cable or software, though home-built PCs usually have spare SATA cables and software is free online.