Just scored a Buffalo-branded Pioneer BDR-209M

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Given that Pioneer drives continue to be resolutely recommended despite being scarce as hens teeth, I wanted to share that I just purchased two Buffalo MediaStation BRXL-16U3 external drives and one was a Pioneer. The seller was "Woot" on Amazon. Probably old stock/overstock? The drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.53
Serial number: Herpity
Firmware date: 2019-03-07
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.53/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

And...

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS58
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: Derpity
Firmware date: 2119-02-23 09:35
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 66

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

YMMV. Good luck if you decide to spin the wheel on it.

Unrelated - MakeMKV asked me to email the LG firmware to support@makemkv.com, which I did. Should I wait before trying to flash it?

[Coopervid]

Given that Pioneer drives continue to be resolutely recommended despite being scarce as hens teeth, I wanted to share that I just purchased two Buffalo MediaStation BRXL-16U3 external drives and one was a Pioneer. The seller was "Woot" on Amazon. Probably old stock/overstock? The drive info:

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.53
Serial number: Herpity
Firmware date: 2019-03-07
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 66

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8F00
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-212T
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.53/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

And...

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BH16NS58
Revision: 1.02
Serial number: Derpity
Firmware date: 2119-02-23 09:35
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 66

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: MT1959

No disc inserted

YMMV. Good luck if you decide to spin the wheel on it.

Unrelated - MakeMKV asked me to email the LG firmware to support@makemkv.com, which I did. Should I wait before trying to flash it?

PM sent for your Pioneer. The LG can be flashed to LG WH16 NS60 1.02.