Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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boguslecina
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by boguslecina »

Meikf wrote:
Sat Feb 14, 2026 1:03 pm
Hallo im new her i already have a Asus BW-16D1HT
Now i have the Chance to get a verbatim Pioneer BDR-UD03
Or a verbatim lg bu40n
Can someone give me some advice which one I should take

Thank you in advance
I have an Asus BW-16D1HT (an old drive in a 10-year-old PC, both the drive and the computer are very worn out) and an LG BU40N and Verbatim 44888 with a Pioneer BDR-UD04. In my experience, the Pioneer is slower but more accurate. The LG, on the other hand, is definitely faster. I also rip CD-Audio discs with both drives, and the LG handles this task with ease. What's more, the LG returns potential C2 errors, while the Pioneer does not, which in the case of CD-AUDIO is better in the LG's performance.
BootToggle
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by BootToggle »

Hello u/Coopervid , I'm hoping you have a PM that covers this drive:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-06-17
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 63

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8510
Firmware version: ID19

Thanks!
Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here just reach out to me directly
see below for email
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
ducky
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Joined: Sun Feb 22, 2026 11:49 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by ducky »

Hello,

I'm new to this forum, I was just trying to read 4K Bluray with my BDR-UD03 and ended up here to find a solution.

It seems that I need to flash a patched firmware, could you help me get it?

Thanks in advance!

Here are the drive info from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 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
iceberg
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Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:10 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by iceberg »

Hi, how do I flash this thing to enable 4K support?
Seems like the patch is provided by makemkv but i dont find the 1.14 firmware for this drive.

Code: Select all

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: -
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

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
Billycar11
Posts: 5450
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

ducky wrote:
Sun Feb 22, 2026 11:54 pm
Hello,

I'm new to this forum, I was just trying to read 4K Bluray with my BDR-UD03 and ended up here to find a solution.

It seems that I need to flash a patched firmware, could you help me get it?

Thanks in advance!

Here are the drive info from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2018-11-28
Bus encryption flags: 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
Sure email me that drive info section see below for email

For all others there is no need to post your makemkv drive info section publicly just email it to me directly
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drive Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $40 Email Billycar5924@gmail.com No attachments
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