Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

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Coopervid
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by Coopervid »

movo01 wrote:
Sun Nov 23, 2025 12:14 pm
Hey, this is my first post in this forum. I recently got a UHD disc and wondered if it is possible to rip it with my BDR-209D? Is it possible to do this from linux? My details:

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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.34
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.
HUMBY
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by HUMBY »

Coopervid wrote:
Sun Nov 23, 2025 10:31 am
HUMBY wrote:
Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:40 pm
Hi All

If i could just jump on the band wagon here could anyone tell me if my drive is flashable to read UHD disks?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: NGDL056633WL
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 39

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If so would it be possible to send me the software to flash it?

Thanks so much
Nick
PM sent.
That's awesome - can't believe the venerable old drive i rescued from my old computer is actually useful!! I'll sort a donation out ASAP
bionicbuk
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by bionicbuk »

Hi everyone, great to see this thread is alive and well.

I happen to get my hands on a few BDR209. According to this thread, looks like it can be flashed but will leave that to the experts. Here is the info from makemkv.

One question that would be helpful to know, can I use the same FW flash for other BDR209 drives just with a different S/N?

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: QDDL092349WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Coopervid
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by Coopervid »

bionicbuk wrote:
Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:30 pm
Hi everyone, great to see this thread is alive and well.

I happen to get my hands on a few BDR209. According to this thread, looks like it can be flashed but will leave that to the experts. Here is the info from makemkv.

One question that would be helpful to know, can I use the same FW flash for other BDR209 drives just with a different S/N?

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: QDDL092349WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
bionicbuk
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by bionicbuk »

Coopervid wrote:
Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:08 pm
bionicbuk wrote:
Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:30 pm
Hi everyone, great to see this thread is alive and well.

I happen to get my hands on a few BDR209. According to this thread, looks like it can be flashed but will leave that to the experts. Here is the info from makemkv.

One question that would be helpful to know, can I use the same FW flash for other BDR209 drives just with a different S/N?

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: QDDL092349WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
Hi sir, got your PM. Maybe because it is a fresh account, I could not reply?

Is it possible to use the same flash for other BDR209 drives just with a different S/N and all other things considered equal? Revision, encryption flags, drive platform, firmware version appear to all be the same.
Thank you.

Edit: my mistake, I assumed they were all the same. Two are 1.20 FW:

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: NHDL060279WL
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Last edited by bionicbuk on Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Coopervid
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by Coopervid »

Yes. As long as it reports RS8600 as drive platform. RS8601 needs a different package.
bionicbuk
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by bionicbuk »

Coopervid wrote:
Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:53 pm
Yes. As long as it reports RS8600 as drive platform. RS8601 needs a different package.
Sounds good to me, thanks for confirming and the flash info. Sent a few coffees your way. Enjoy.
Coopervid
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Re: Longshot with Pioneer BDR-209D

Post by Coopervid »

Thanks a bunch!
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