In an era where many films and albums are stored in the cloud, "streaming anxiety" is making people buy more DVDs, records – and even cassette tapes.

Oppenheimer and the resurgence of Blu-ray and DVDs: How to stop your films and music from disappearing::In an era where many films and albums are stored in the cloud, “streaming anxiety” is making people buy more DVDs, records – and even cassette tapes.

  • @[email protected]English
    4•6 months ago

    My set up is a $70 Blu-ray drive and a $50 software (but it’s free if you use the beta)

    As far as I know, it’s compatible with all Blu-ray drives, just google MakeMKV

    • @[email protected]English
      2•6 months ago

      Interesting, I found this MakeMKV forum post that seemed to say only specific Blu-ray drives work. If you’re saying it worked without those specific drives I’ll have to look into this again, very promising. Thanks!

      • @[email protected]English
        3•6 months ago

        After reviewing your link, my existing bluray drive happens to be on the list. But I didn’t do any flashing or anything along those lines. I just downloaded the software at it worked and so I paid for it.

        I have the LG WH16NS40 for your reference

        edit: checking out the FAQ on the site, looks like for 4k blurays it is recommended to flash the firmware, I only have 1 4k bluray (I don’t have a 4k TV) and it seemed to rip fine but I used handbrake to downscale it to 1080p to save space since I don’t have a 4k television

        • @[email protected]English
          1•6 months ago

          Hey good to know, thanks for going out of your way to check your model number and post how it went. That helps a ton to know you don’t necessarily have to flash. Might give it a go if I can find a reasonably priced drive, much appreciated!