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Hello Is this drive able to be flashed? Drive Information OS device name: \Device\CdRom0 Current profile: BD-ROM Manufacturer: PIONEER Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05 Revision: 3.10 Serial number: SEDL099912UC Firmware date: 2017-06-22 Bus encryption flags: 1B Highest AACS version: 72 LibreDrive Information...

billycar11,

I sent over an email with my drive information. wondering if 4k flash would be possible.

thanks for your time.
-daniel

SamuriHL wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:04 am

You shouldn't wait. If you can find them jump on them. I myself have another 212v coming just to have it as a spare. But shipping is like a month out so...

Yup I'm doing the same thing myself. Taking a break from buying hats to save for a few drives haha.

Just to clarify if I'm buying a Pioneer drive that is a 4k model and would not need to be flashed and was made in 2023..that would still work with makemkv? Not for UHD currently. Only Pioneer drives with firmware prior to December 2022 are/can be made UHD compatible. Sometime in the future, those w...

Just to clarify if I'm buying a Pioneer drive that is a 4k model and would not need to be flashed and was made in 2023..that would still work with makemkv?

I just wanted to add that Seinfeld has alot of earlier episodes that were aired out of production order. The discs go by production order instead of air order. I mention this because media servers like channels DVR what I use will default to gracenote and will arrange the episodes by air order whic...

I just wanted to add that Seinfeld has alot of earlier episodes that were aired out of production order. The discs go by production order instead of air order. I mention this because media servers like channels DVR what I use will default to gracenote and will arrange the episodes by air order which...

Thanks guys. Should be getting my set on Saturday. I can now get to work.

Coopervid wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:56 pm

Get it. It works well for BD. Some day even for UHD...

thanks for confirming. hopefully UHD would be nice. I just couldn't budget for a UHD drive right now. this will hold me over as I don't rip alot of UHD.

Hello. i'm currently looking to replace a few of my LG and ASUS drives. I have used these since 2018-19 and now are making loud noises when in use that I have not heard before. I'm looking at this pioneer blu ray drive from amazon to purchase. https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-BDR-212DBK-BD-ROM-Revisio...

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I have to use a USB adapter because on my windows laptop I have only one usb-a port and three type c ports but i was using a usb type c adapter and it started giving me some issues with opening 4k discs after a few successful rips. i switched up the usb adapter and am now on my Mac Mini M2 and it i...

I have to use a USB adapter because on my windows laptop I have only one usb-a port and three type c ports but i was using a usb type c adapter and it started giving me some issues with opening 4k discs after a few successful rips. i switched up the usb adapter and am now on my Mac Mini M2 and it is...

I was able to rip the US 4K set and here is how the discs mapped out for me: https://thediscdb.com/series/house-of-the-dragon-2022/releases/2022-the-complete-first-season-4k glad you got it to work and thanks for showing the mapped discs. I'm currently watching GoT for the first time and will be ge...

Check page 1 of this thread. The Pioneers are listed there. Be aware that regarding full size drives the "12" models are currently being replaced with "13" models which are more expensive. If you are lucky get a "12" while still availabe. Make sure you get only the one...