Driving this question is noticing a year late Pioneer's release of BDR-S12J-X external Blu-ray Disc Writer. I'm seeing at least a few highly developed aftermarket options built around this. Importing from Asia is something I expect would be tedious at the moment. Typically the less time new and highly sought after, not to mention delicate, electronics spend in transit incurring extra handling the better. I've yet to explore CD ripping (or CD layer of SACD) with Blue lasers (roughly 405nm as opposed to 780nm developed for CD). The change is not technically impressive for engaging reconstructions of files stored on compact discs. Few doubts exist new and cutting edge is the way to go using modern computers with Blu-Ray drives though. Probably removing all but the one option being actively built around.
On the other end lies all that came before and has yet to suffer terminal failure or parts/engineering challenges exceeding mortal means. Better chance than not anyone answering here could flush out any list with their own mods and model numbers. There was a short period where Accurate Stream and C2 pointers could be found without firmware clogging accessory programs, proprietary or otherwise, I'm focused on. I'm careful enough to leave the option for New open to any models still in production that are worthwhile. As is the case with all modern hardware, software running it has a large part in how it performs. "Developer Options" can be a magical playground absent legal requirements and end user blandness. In this and addition of modern PSU/isolation the mix of old and new starts to sound more appealing than stock performance.
Would be very curious to hear any thoughts that help settle the matter. Particularly from anyone with experience using this new Pioneer optical drive. Servers edging past direct playback of discs has been sneaking up for a while. I'd like to only undergo the arduous task of ripping large chunks of my library once this decade in preparation of wherever beyond mere hyperbole this goes.
On the other end lies all that came before and has yet to suffer terminal failure or parts/engineering challenges exceeding mortal means. Better chance than not anyone answering here could flush out any list with their own mods and model numbers. There was a short period where Accurate Stream and C2 pointers could be found without firmware clogging accessory programs, proprietary or otherwise, I'm focused on. I'm careful enough to leave the option for New open to any models still in production that are worthwhile. As is the case with all modern hardware, software running it has a large part in how it performs. "Developer Options" can be a magical playground absent legal requirements and end user blandness. In this and addition of modern PSU/isolation the mix of old and new starts to sound more appealing than stock performance.
Would be very curious to hear any thoughts that help settle the matter. Particularly from anyone with experience using this new Pioneer optical drive. Servers edging past direct playback of discs has been sneaking up for a while. I'd like to only undergo the arduous task of ripping large chunks of my library once this decade in preparation of wherever beyond mere hyperbole this goes.