Matshita BD-CMB UJ-120 Firmware

[stevenyu]

Hi guys

I been looking for an RPC1 firmware for the Matshita BD-CMB UJ-120 for quite a while now, but still no luck. I buys a lot of DVD and BD from oversea (US, UK), and I live in Australia, I have the paid version of Anydvd but it doesn't work with UJ-120.

[dadkins]

Originally Posted by stevenyu

Hi guys

I been looking for an RPC1 firmware for the Matshita BD-CMB UJ-120 for quite a while now, but still no luck. I buys a lot of DVD and BD from oversea (US, UK), and I live in Australia, I have the paid version of Anydvd but it doesn't work with UJ-120.

Who made the laptop?
Check their site for firmware.

[stevenyu]

Asus made the laptop, and I have search their website, no luck

[dadkins]

Originally Posted by stevenyu

Asus made the laptop, and I have search their website, no luck

Does it have a model number?

[stevenyu]

I am not at home at the moment, I will post the model number when I get back.

[stevenyu]

Drive Information
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Drive : MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120
Type : Blu-ray COMBO
Firmware Version : 1.00
Buffer Size : 8 MB
Date : ?
Serial Number : HE33 004932
Vendor Specific : 07121300
Drive Letter : E:\
Location : 1:0
Mechanism : Tray
Read Speed : n/a
Write Speed : n/a

Read CD Text : Yes
Return C2 Pointers : Yes
Read CD-R : Yes
Read CD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-ROM : Yes
Read DVD-RAM : Yes
Read DVD-R : Yes
Read DVD-RW : Yes
Read DVD-R DL : Yes
Read DVD+R : Yes
Read DVD+RW : Yes
Read DVD+R DL : Yes
Read BD-ROM : Yes
Read BD-R : Yes
Read BD-RE : Yes
Read HD DVD-ROM : No
Read HD DVD-R : No
Read HD DVD-RW : No
Read HD-BURN : No
Read Digital Audio : Yes
Read CD+G : No
Read VideoCD : Yes

Write CD-R : Yes
Write CD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R : Yes
Write DVD-RW : Yes
Write DVD-R DL : Yes
Write DVD+R : Yes
Write DVD+RW : Yes
Write DVD+R DL : Yes
Write DVD-RAM : Yes
Write BD-R : No
Write BD-RE : No
Write HD DVD-R : No
Write HD DVD-RW : No
Write HD-BURN-R : No
Write HD-BURN-RW : No
Buffer Underrun Protection : Yes
Mount Rainier : No
SolidBurn : No
Labelflash : No
LightScribe : No
Modes : Packet, TAO, DAO, SAO, RAW SAO

Region Protection Control : RPC II
Region : 4
Changes User : 3
Changes Vendor : 4

CSS : Yes
CPRM : Yes
AACS : Yes
VCPS : No

[dadkins]

Does the ASUS laptop have a model number?
Trying to use a non-approved firmware may hose your drive.

I seriously advise against using anything other than what ASUS has for your machine.

[stevenyu]

The model for this laptop is M51SN37G

[dadkins]

Just the region coding is the problem for the imported discs?
I don't think the drives firmware is what's stopping AnyDVD from working(I could be wrong though).
I have the same drive in this new VAIO and AnyDVD is working fine.

With that said, there is no newer firmware available for your machine at ASUSTek... but you knew that already.

Sorry.
Maybe update AnyDVD to the latest 6.4.3.2 and see if it works.

[stevenyu]

Hi Dadkins

Trust me, I have tried everything, I am already running the latest Andvd that's been released Tuesday this week.

By the way, the UJ-120 in the SONY VAIO laptop is different to the one I have your is either UJ-120S or UJ-120B, and it works with Anydvd.

[JadedRaverLA]

There really is no such thing as RPC-1 firmware for BD-ROM drives (well, there is, but it is just for DVD playback). BD-ROM drives don't handle the region-coding for Blu-ray titles... the player software does. In fact, if you get two different software players, you can easily set one for BD Region A and the other for BD Region B and be good to go.

As for firmware updating your drive, the Matsushita/Panasonic laptop drives are all locked to only accept firmware from the PC manufacturer... as opposed to a nice generic firmware from Matsushita/Panasonic. It's a real pain... and one reason I don't think anyone has done much work on altering the firmware.

[dadkins]

Originally Posted by stevenyu

Hi Dadkins

Trust me, I have tried everything, I am already running the latest Andvd that's been released Tuesday this week.

By the way, the UJ-120 in the SONY VAIO laptop is different to the one I have your is either UJ-120S or UJ-120B, and it works with Anydvd.

MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120 ATA Device

No, just a UJ-120 - no S, no B...

[stevenyu]

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

There really is no such thing as RPC-1 firmware for BD-ROM drives (well, there is, but it is just for DVD playback). BD-ROM drives don't handle the region-coding for Blu-ray titles... the player software does. In fact, if you get two different software players, you can easily set one for BD Region A and the other for BD Region B and be good to go.

As for firmware updating your drive, the Matsushita/Panasonic laptop drives are all locked to only accept firmware from the PC manufacturer... as opposed to a nice generic firmware from Matsushita/Panasonic. It's a real pain... and one reason I don't think anyone has done much work on altering the firmware.

I haven't had a chance to test different region BD disc, as I only have one BD disc at the moment, all I want to do is watch oversea DVD in my room when other family member are watching on the media centre :-(

[JadedRaverLA]

Originally Posted by stevenyu

I haven't had a chance to test different region BD disc, as I only have one BD disc at the moment, all I want to do is watch oversea DVD in my room when other family member are watching on the media centre :-(

Ah, gotcha. In that case... may need to get a cheap external DVD drive that you can get the modded firmware for. Not ideal, but you also won't risk ruining your (more expensive) BD drive.

[w_tanoto]

To the OP:

I am sorry, but you have to forget the whole thing.
It's nothing wrong with AnyDVD you have, but the drive.
ALL matsushita/panasonic drive can't be made region free by using anydvd.
That includes mine (UJ-210 BD-RE Writer)
Lots of people always tried to avoid Matshita.

http://forum.slysoft.com/archive/index.php?t-4707.html
Trust me, anydvd worked with other drives.

Alternatively, you can buy Optiarc BD-ROM drive (available for both laptop and desktop for internal use) to replace yours. but check before you buy on the spec. normally changing the drive on laptop just involve one screw. so, it's quite easy.

[stevenyu]

it is kind hard to find a atapi laptop bd drive, can any of you guy recommend one?

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by stevenyu

it is kind hard to find a atapi laptop bd drive, can any of you guy recommend one?

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=509T

it's in UK.
you got to use the model number to find that product in your country

[jimsiam]

Hi,

i have the same drive but the problem is that it doesn't burn most of the dvds that i've bought so far. It's only written on a DVD+R 1-16x (TDK) and on a DVD+RW 1-4x (SONY) but it hasn't accepted a verbatim DVD-RW 4x and a TDK DVD+RW 8x speed...
Don't know whats wrong
would appreciate it if you could help!!

[mizes2000]

Hi guys!

I have a real simple problem. My new lap top has the MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120 installed. What I know about this all could be written on a pin head with room to spare. I HAVE NO USER MANUAL ACER DIDN'T PROVIDE ONE.
Can one burn blue-ray or is it just a player?

Can anyone fill me in?

mizes2000@t-online.de

[McBain]

Originally Posted by mizes2000

Hi guys!

I have a real simple problem. My new lap top has the MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ-120 installed. What I know about this all could be written on a pin head with room to spare. I HAVE NO USER MANUAL ACER DIDN'T PROVIDE ONE.
Can one burn blue-ray or is it just a player?

Can anyone fill me in?

mizes2000@t-online.de

It is a BD Combo drive so it reads (does not write) Blu-ray as well as reads and writes DVD/CD.

* 2X BD-ROM reading
* 5X DVD-RAM Writing
* 8X DVD-R Writing
* 2X DVD-R DL Writing
* 4X DVD-RW Writing
* 8X DVD+R Writing
* 2.4X DVD+R DL Writing
* 4X DVD+RW Writing
* 8X CD-R Writing
* 8X CD-RW Writing