Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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DreamAway
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:45 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by DreamAway »

Hi, I just bought a Verbatim 43890 with a Pioneer UD03 inside. Can someone help to set it up for UHD ripping if possible?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr1
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: ***
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 12

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

(I'm currently using Linux but also have access to Windows if needed)
Coopervid
Posts: 3360
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

DreamAway wrote:
Sat Sep 27, 2025 1:15 pm
Hi, I just bought a Verbatim 43890 with a Pioneer UD03 inside. Can someone help to set it up for UHD ripping if possible?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: /dev/sr1
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: ***
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 12

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

(I'm currently using Linux but also have access to Windows if needed)
PM sent.
LroweMKV
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2025 9:02 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by LroweMKV »

Hello, I just discovered that I also have a Verbatim 43890 with a Pioneer UD03 inside that I previously used for Blu-Rays back in the day. Can someone help to set it up for UHD ripping as well?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: F:
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: SGDL243340WL
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

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
Billycar11
Posts: 5008
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:49 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

LroweMKV wrote:
Wed Oct 01, 2025 9:07 am
Hello, I just discovered that I also have a Verbatim 43890 with a Pioneer UD03 inside that I previously used for Blu-Rays back in the day. Can someone help to set it up for UHD ripping as well?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: F:
Aktuelles Profil: BD-ROM
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: SGDL243340WL
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

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 just email me that drive info see below for email
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Matista217
Posts: 11
Joined: Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:51 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Matista217 »

Coopervid wrote:
Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:29 am
Matista217 wrote:
Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:57 am
Tapping in! very excited to now DUAL WIELD UHD RIPPING
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: ----
Firmware date: 2014-04-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8510
Firmware version: ID23
PM sent.
Sorry, but it looks like the DM expired before i could access it. Mind sending it over again?
Coopervid
Posts: 3360
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Matista217 wrote:
Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:42 pm
Coopervid wrote:
Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:29 am
Matista217 wrote:
Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:57 am
Tapping in! very excited to now DUAL WIELD UHD RIPPING
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDRUD03AS
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: ----
Firmware date: 2014-04-01
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8510
Firmware version: ID23
PM sent.
Sorry, but it looks like the DM expired before i could access it. Mind sending it over again?
Four months later. Are you nuts??? Contact Billy and pay your $25.
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