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‎06-26-2019 07:59 PM

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Product: EHP Blu-Ray Writer BDDVDRW CH20L
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

A couple of years ago, I bought an HP Blu-Ray Writer model BDDVDRW CH20L so I could play Blu-Ray DVDs on my computer.  I would like to find out if any firmware updates for this model are available.  I should note that I bought the drive on eBay, and that NO software was included.  I am currently using CyberLink Media Suite version 12, customized for Dell PCs, running under the 64-bit version of Windows 10  I have recently read that some newer Blu-Ray DVDs will not play on older Blu-ray drives because "some DVD Drives change the numbers inside to fight piracy."  Since this drive is only about 2 years old, do I need to be concerned about this?  I ask because I'm about to purchase the new Blu_Ray DVD of the original Jonny Quest cartoon series, and several users have already reported such a problem.  How should I proceed?  Thanks in advance for any help or advice!

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‎06-27-2019 11:17 AM

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The latest firmware for that drive is BC34.  Check the drive firmware per this document

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph06196


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‎06-27-2019 12:16 PM

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I checked the "Details" tab.  The closest thing I could find to what you described was the "Device instance."  Her is what was recorded there:  SCSI\CDROM&VEN_HP&PROD_BDDVDRW_CH20L\4&26D2A460&0&030000.  How should I proceed now?

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‎06-27-2019 01:47 PM

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Well that did not turn out as expected.  Here is a software that can tell more than what you wanted but it does have the ability to tell the firmware version, too.  Assuming it will work on a newer drive.  It is older than the BluRay drives.

www.cdspeed2000.com

 

You might need to click on some extra tabs to get the firmware version.


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‎06-27-2019 02:37 PM

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The indicated firmware version is BC33.  How do I go about upgrading the firmware to BC34?

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‎06-27-2019 02:50 PM

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I used Google search  to find a place but it was not HP.  You can try the same thing.  Use "BDDVDRW CH20L firmware update"

The site

https://burners.burn4free.com/hewlett-packard/hp-ch20l-driver.htm

Claims to have it.

 


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‎06-29-2019 12:52 PM - edited ‎06-29-2019 12:53 PM

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I did as you suggested, but without success.  I checked online and found several sites that claimed to have the firmware, but all I found were installers that required a "subscription."  I even tried one or two of them, but again, no luck!  If you have any further suggestions, I'll gladly consider them.  Otherwise, I'll just have to throw in the towel!

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‎06-29-2019 02:52 PM

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Well I found that the drive is a rebadged LG CH10LS20 and a way to force the firmware update but there is a chance that will not help.  Since the LG firmware does not use the same version numbers,  you are just asking for problems.

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36626

I suggest that you try the Jonny Quest cartoon series BluRay on the drive before trying anything with the firmware.


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‎06-29-2019 03:04 PM

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Unfortunately, the "flasher" utility you mentioned is no longer available.  I'll do some checking  on LG firmware updates for that model and see what I can find out.  Maybe--just MAYBE--they'll have a solution.  In any case, I will try getting the Jonny Quest Blu-ray disc set and see what happens.

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