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== gpt-5-1 ==
=== User: Can someone point me to where I can find a 4K UHD drive for PC? ===
Can someone point me to where I can find a 4K UHD drive for PC? USB or SATA version. I tried to look and got many listing on Amazon but I am pretty sure the $30 4K USB drive is because the seller is an idiot who doesn't realize most BD-ROM does not have 4k support.

Thanks in advance.

=== Assistant: Here’s the short, no-nonsense guide to getting a real UHD-capable Blu-ray drive for a PC SATA or USB, and how to avoid … ===
Here’s the short, no-nonsense guide to getting a real UHD-capable Blu-ray drive for a PC (SATA or USB), and how to avoid the fake Amazon listings:

==== ✅ What You actually need for TRUE 4K UHD support ====

Most drives advertised as “4K” on Amazon for $25–$40 are lying — they only read standard Blu-ray (BD-ROM), NOT UHD-BD.

A real UHD-capable drive must meet UHD-BD (Ultra HD Blu-ray) specs, which means:
* It must support BDXL (triple/quad layer Blu-ray)
* It must have firmware capable of reading AACS 2.0 UHD discs
* Usually costs $70–$150+, depending on model

==== ⭐ RELIABLE KNOWN UHD-BD DRIVES (REAL ONES) ====

===== Internal SATA UHD Drives =====

These are the ones people actually use for ripping & playback:

====== 1. LG WH16NS60 ======
* True UHD support
* Newer firmware is locked (“EN” firmware), but works fine for playback
* Widely supported in PC setups Search: ➡️ “LG WH16NS60 UHD Blu-ray Drive”

====== 2. ASUS BW-16D1HT (firmware 3.02+ supports UHD) ======
* Great build quality
* Also UHD-capable Search: ➡️ “ASUS BW-16D1HT UHD Blu-ray Drive”

===== External USB UHD Drives (Legit Ones) =====

IMPORTANT:
Most “external UHD drives” on Amazon are regular drives in a USB enclosure. That’s fine as long as the internal drive is one of the models above.

Look for these:

====== 1. ASUS ZenDrive U9M (UHD-capable models only) ======

Sometimes sold as ASUS BW-16D1HT inside a USB enclosure.

====== 2. Archgon / OWC Mercury Pro ======

Premium external 4K UHD enclosures with real UHD drives:
* Archgon MD-8107S-U3
* OWC Mercury Pro External Blu-ray (often contains LG WH16NS60)

Expect: $130–$200

==== 🚫 What to avoid ====

If the listing says:
* “4K Blu-ray compatible”
* “Plays 4K movies from disc”
* “4K upscaling drive”
* “4K for data only”
* “4K external DVD”

…or the price is ≤ $50, it is NOT a UHD BD drive.

Those drives can:
* Burn DVDs
* Read normal Blu-rays
* Play 4K video files (from your PC) But NOT read Ultra HD Blu-ray discs.

==== 📌 Suggested safe shopping links (no specific sellers, but product names) ====

Search for:
* “LG WH16NS60”
* “ASUS BW-16D1HT UHD”
* “OWC Mercury Pro Blu-ray”
* “Archgon MD-8107S-U3-UHD”

These names will help you skip the fake listings and narrow to real hardware.

==== If you want, tell me: ====
* Internal or external?
* Budget?
* Playback or ripping?

I can recommend the best specific model based on what you're doing.

== References ==
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