Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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sarthgarion
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by sarthgarion »

I have a BDR-UD03 drive. Currently get a "no disc inserted" error when inserting UHD discs.
How do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated.

Drive info:
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
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

sarthgarion wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:21 pm
 I have a BDR-UD03 drive. Currently get a "no disc inserted" error when inserting UHD discs.
How do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated.

Drive info:
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
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sarthgarion
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by sarthgarion »

Coopervid wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:57 am
sarthgarion wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:21 pm
 I have a BDR-UD03 drive. Currently get a "no disc inserted" error when inserting UHD discs.
How do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated.

Drive info:
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
PM sent.
Thanks man!
Worked like a charm :-)
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Tool Time Jim
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Tool Time Jim »

Hello I'm New to the forum hope you are all good I have this drive where can I find the firmware and installation tutorial please thank you
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Tool Time Jim wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:35 pm
 Hello I'm New to the forum hope you are all good I have this drive where can I find the firmware and installation tutorial please thank you
You need to post your Makemkv info.
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Tool Time Jim
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Tool Time Jim »

Thank you so much for helping yes this is my drive info

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RFDL153274WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Tool Time Jim wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:43 am
 Thank you so much for helping yes this is my drive info

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: RFDL153274WL
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
PM sent.
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kdgsv
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by kdgsv »

Hi,

I've posted my MKVInfo a week ago, is it possible to flash this drive to get UHD read out.

Here are my MKVInfo again.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
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: 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 »

kdgsv wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 11, 2025 1:17 pm
 Hi,

I've posted my MKVInfo a week ago, is it possible to flash this drive to get UHD read out.

Here are my MKVInfo again.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
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: 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
I may have missed you being on vacation. PM sent.
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kdgsv
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by kdgsv »

No prob. Donation done.
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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

kdgsv wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:15 pm
 No prob. Donation done.
Thanks, man!
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Tool Time Jim
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Tool Time Jim »

Coopervid wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 11, 2025 12:50 pm
 PM sent.
Thank you so much I will try this I appreciate and will let you know how I get on when I try it this week end due to work commitments thank you again
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FRG39
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by FRG39 »

Hi

I have a PIONEER BDR-US03 drive branded as Verbatim.

Today I tried to use a UHD movie on it but get a "no disc " error when inserting discs.

I googled and reached this forum, Please how do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated. My Drive MakeMKV info is below

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

No disc inserted
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Coopervid
Posts: 2825
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

FRG39 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 12, 2025 3:35 pm
 Hi

I have a PIONEER BDR-US03 drive branded as Verbatim.

Today I tried to use a UHD movie on it but get a "no disc " error when inserting discs.

I googled and reached this forum, Please how do I go about flashing it to read UDH discs?

Any help appreciated. My Drive MakeMKV info is below

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

No disc inserted
PM sent.
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