Buffalo BRXL-16U3-EU 16 x USB 3.0 External Blu-ray Drive

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Trev UK
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Buffalo BRXL-16U3-EU 16 x USB 3.0 External Blu-ray Drive

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I bought the brilliant Buffalo BRXL-16U3-EU 16 x USB 3.0 External Blu-ray Drive in 2019, it still works perfectly.
I've only ever used it to rip DVDs and Blu-rays, can it rip 4K discs or do I need to change the firmware? unfortunately my PC only supports USB 2, I'll upgrade to a new PC soon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQTJ1DQ

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.50/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
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Re: Buffalo BRXL-16U3-EU 16 x USB 3.0 External Blu-ray Drive

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Trev UK wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2026 10:59 pm
I bought the brilliant Buffalo BRXL-16U3-EU 16 x USB 3.0 External Blu-ray Drive in 2019, it still works perfectly.
I've only ever used it to rip DVDs and Blu-rays, can it rip 4K discs or do I need to change the firmware? unfortunately my PC only supports USB 2, I'll upgrade to a new PC soon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQTJ1DQ

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.50/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
It can read UHDs after flashing it. PM sent.
Billycar11
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Re: Buffalo BRXL-16U3-EU 16 x USB 3.0 External Blu-ray Drive

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Trev UK wrote:
Sun Apr 05, 2026 10:59 pm
I bought the brilliant Buffalo BRXL-16U3-EU 16 x USB 3.0 External Blu-ray Drive in 2019, it still works perfectly.
I've only ever used it to rip DVDs and Blu-rays, can it rip 4K discs or do I need to change the firmware? unfortunately my PC only supports USB 2, I'll upgrade to a new PC soon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQTJ1DQ

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.50
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.50/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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