Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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BDR_UD03
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by BDR_UD03 »

blind-s33r wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:11 am
zaqqaz6917 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 18, 2026 10:44 pm
    It seems currently Office depot usa is a good source for pioneer/verbatim ud-03 with pre 2023 terror firmware
    Also offering a 25% sign up code.
    They were, I managed to grab a few but now their website says out of stock and everywhere around I check for pickup is also oos... but It was a nice last ditch find for some pioneers.
    Was lucky to get one too from my local store, they seemed to have others in stock but at the checkout they said mine was the last one. Was tempted to grab another one online.
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    adam871
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    Post by adam871 »

    Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
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    Coopervid
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    Post by Coopervid »

    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:54 pm
     Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
    Post your makemkv info and most likely you will be able to flash the drive.
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    adam871
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    Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:48 pm

    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    Post by adam871 »

    Coopervid wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:08 pm
    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:54 pm
     Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
    Post your makemkv info and most likely you will be able to flash the drive.
    How do I do this? Should I buy this program? I never have the firmware version 1.14.

    Drive Information
    OS device name: F:
    Manufacturer: PIONEER
    Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
    Revision: 1.05
    Serial number:
    Firmware date: 2015-11-24
    Bus encryption flags: 1B

    LibreDrive Information
    Status: Enabled
    Drive platform: RS8510
    Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
    Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
    Firmware version: 1.05
    DVD all regions: Yes
    BD raw data read: Yes
    BD raw metadata read: Yes
    Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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    Coopervid
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    Post by Coopervid »

    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:26 pm
    Coopervid wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:08 pm
    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:54 pm
     Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
    Post your makemkv info and most likely you will be able to flash the drive.
    How do I do this? Should I buy this program? I never have the firmware version 1.14.

    Drive Information
    OS device name: F:
    Manufacturer: PIONEER
    Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
    Revision: 1.05
    Serial number:
    Firmware date: 2015-11-24
    Bus encryption flags: 1B

    LibreDrive Information
    Status: Enabled
    Drive platform: RS8510
    Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
    Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
    Firmware version: 1.05
    DVD all regions: Yes
    BD raw data read: Yes
    BD raw metadata read: Yes
    Unrestricted read speed: Yes
    You have a PM now.
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    Riff Raff
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    Post by Riff Raff »

    Hey sry for pushing my post up but there are several posts already answered which where postet long after me.
    I guess my post was overlooked somehow? :)
    Riff Raff wrote: ↑
    Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:57 am
     Got one of these as well. :D
    OS-Gerätename: E:
    Produzent: PIONEER
    Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
    Revision: 1.11
    Serienummer: TGDL328735WL
    Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
    Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

    LibreDrive Information
    Status: Enabled
    Drive platform: RS8511
    Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
    Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
    Firmware version: 1.11
    DVD all regions: Yes
      BD raw data read: Yes
      BD raw metadata read: Yes
      Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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      BDR_UD03
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      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Post by BDR_UD03 »

      Coopervid wrote: ↑
      Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:14 pm
      adam871 wrote: ↑
      Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:26 pm
      How do I do this? Should I buy this program? I never have the firmware version 1.14.
      You have a PM now.
      Hi Coopervid, could you check this one:

      Code: Select all

      Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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      Coopervid
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      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      Post by Coopervid »

      Riff Raff wrote: ↑
      Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:08 pm
       Hey sry for pushing my post up but there are several posts already answered which where postet long after me.
      I guess my post was overlooked somehow? :)
      Riff Raff wrote: ↑
      Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:57 am
       Got one of these as well. :D
      OS-Gerätename: E:
      Produzent: PIONEER
      Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
      Revision: 1.11
      Serienummer: TGDL328735WL
      Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
      Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

      LibreDrive Information
      Status: Enabled
      Drive platform: RS8511
      Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
      Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
      Firmware version: 1.11
      DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
        PM sent. Yes, your post was missed somehow.
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        milkdudd32
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        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        Post by milkdudd32 »

        I also got the Verbatim drive from Office Depot. Can I also get some assistance with it being flashed? Much appreciated.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: F:
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number:
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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        Coopervid
        Posts: 4172
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        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        Post by Coopervid »

        milkdudd32 wrote: ↑
        Sun Jan 25, 2026 5:16 am
         I also got the Verbatim drive from Office Depot. Can I also get some assistance with it being flashed? Much appreciated.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: F:
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number:
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
        PM sent.
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        DRAGON26
        Posts: 1
        Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:42 am

        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        Post by DRAGON26 »

        Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: F:
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number: AFDL409054WL
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B
        Highest AACS version: 68

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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