BDR 212V UHD Guide

[JumpyGrumpy]

<snip of info better suited for a troubleshooting thread>

[guild43]

Coopervid,

I've got a BDR 212 on the way from Amazon.

Coopervid, could you toss me the relevant PM?

Thank you!

[Packers948]

Hi,

I already have a LG drive and would like to get a Pioneer for back up. Please let me know where everyone is buying these BDR 212 drive so you can flash from. Thanks

[Billycar11]

Hi,

I already have a LG drive and would like to get a Pioneer for back up. Please let me know where everyone is buying these BDR 212 drive so you can flash from. Thanks

if your in the usa i have them preflashed and tested ready to go email me to order

[Coopervid]

Coopervid,

I've got a BDR 212 on the way from Amazon.

Coopervid, could you toss me the relevant PM?

Thank you!

Post your Makemkv info when you receive it.

[JumpyGrumpy]

I've confirmed that this drive works, my previous issues were due to something in MakeMKV versions after 1.17.7 on Linux. Following up on a different thread.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Would appreciate the flasher for this drive, with thanks!

[Packers948]

Hello,

I just got the Pioneer drive BDR-212BDR. I am hoping to get some help getting it working with UHD. Thank you so much.

MakeMKV shows the information as below.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: NA
Firmware date: 2019-01-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

I've confirmed that this drive works, my previous issues were due to something in MakeMKV versions after 1.17.7 on Linux. Following up on a different thread.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: <redacted>
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 70

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Would appreciate the flasher for this drive, with thanks!

PM sent. You need Windows or Windows in a good VM e.g. VMWare. Not all VMs work.

[Richard876]

Hi
I have a new drive, and my MKV info is as follows.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 65

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Can you help with getting the UHD working

[Coopervid]

Hello,

I just got the Pioneer drive BDR-212BDR. I am hoping to get some help getting it working with UHD. Thank you so much.

MakeMKV shows the information as below.

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: NA
Firmware date: 2019-01-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[Coopervid]

Hi
I have a new drive, and my MKV info is as follows.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 65

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

Can you help with getting the UHD working

PM sent.

[zombie0451]

Hello I got a new drive about a week ago, my MKV info is:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

[Coopervid]

Hello I got a new drive about a week ago, my MKV info is:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

PM sent.

[charlie2025]

I just got mine. Don't currently have the need for uhd but I'd like to get the info while available.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

[Coopervid]

I just got mine. Don't currently have the need for uhd but I'd like to get the info while available.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-212V
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 17

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID06

PM sent.