Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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X-dark
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Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:10 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by X-dark »

Hi Coopervid,

I would be interested as well. Here is my new drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
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

Thanks
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opinux
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Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2026 6:59 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by opinux »

Hi there,

I have the same drive:
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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


Wil it be possible to get the firmware too ?
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newdrivebd
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Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2026 12:46 am

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by newdrivebd »

Still possible to get this flashed:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DGDL540005WL
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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Anakin324
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2026 2:36 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Anakin324 »

hallo,
sind die MKV Informations- Daten von meinem Laufwerk mit verlangten Mail be euch eingegangen?
Viele Grüße
Anakin 324
Google Translate wrote:Hello,

Have you received the MKV information data from my drive via the requested email?
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Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

X-dark wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:15 pm
 Hi Coopervid,

I would be interested as well. Here is my new drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
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

Thanks
PM sent.
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Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

opinux wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 07, 2026 7:05 pm
 Hi there,

I have the same drive:
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

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


Wil it be possible to get the firmware too ?
PM sent.
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Coopervid
Posts: 4095
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

newdrivebd wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 08, 2026 12:51 am
 Still possible to get this flashed:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: DGDL540005WL
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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Coopervid
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Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

Anakin324 wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:23 am
 hallo,
sind die MKV Informations- Daten von meinem Laufwerk mit verlangten Mail be euch eingegangen?
Viele Grüße
Anakin 324
Google Translate wrote:Hello,

Have you received the MKV information data from my drive via the requested email?
Run Makemkv and post the text for your drive that is displayed as Makemkv info.
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Anakin324
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2026 2:36 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Anakin324 »

Hallo Coopervid

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: F:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serienummer: SKDL165327WL
Firmware-Datum: 2017-04-18
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 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

Keine Disk eingelegt
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X-dark
Posts: 3
Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:10 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by X-dark »

Coopervid wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 08, 2026 2:23 pm
 PM sent.
Perfect, thanks
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penguinparatrooper
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2025 5:09 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by penguinparatrooper »

My man Coopervid!

These are 9.5mm laptop drives, not the full size 5.25 drives. Does that make a difference? If these work I may need to order some more. Thank you for all you hard work!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.03
Serial number: RJDL520805WL
Firmware date: 2015-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.03/ID19
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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