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Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:00 am
by BrianDW
Having received my tax return, I'm looking to buy a new drive.
(I already have a Pioneer BDR-XDO7, which works fine, but another backup is always good. I also have used a Buffalo and an LG ((both flashed)) which are nowhere near as reliable as the Pioneer.)
The Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD is on the list of Recommended UHD Drives to get, but how do I know that if I buy this NEW from Best Buy or Amazon that it doesn't have the firmware update that disables Libre Drive?
Is there any way to know?
Thanks for any help / advice.
Re: Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 2:50 am
by MartyMcNuts
BrianDW wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:00 am
Having received my tax return, I'm looking to buy a new drive.
(I already have a Pioneer BDR-XDO7, which works fine, but another backup is always good. I also have used a Buffalo and an LG ((both flashed)) which are nowhere near as reliable as the Pioneer.)
The Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD is on the list of Recommended UHD Drives to get, but how do I know that if I buy this NEW from Best Buy or Amazon that it doesn't have the firmware update that disables Libre Drive?
Is there any way to know?
Thanks for any help / advice.
You can check the manufacture date on the box and it needs to be prior to Dec 2022 to be compatible.
Re: Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:48 pm
by BrianDW
thanks.
Re: Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:28 am
by mjholbert
Can anyone suggest a place to get a BDR-XS07UHD with the Dec 2022 build date? I just purchased from from Amazon that arrived today and it showed up with a March 2023 build date.
Re: Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:35 pm
by MrPenguin
mjholbert wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:28 am
Can anyone suggest a place to get a BDR-XS07UHD with the Dec 2022 build date? I just purchased from from Amazon that arrived today and it showed up with a March 2023 build date.
It sounds like you need to find a dedicated supplier of "UHD-Friendly Drives"...
. The last time I checked, Asmcom (who advertise in this forum) still has some LibreDrive-compatible Pioneers.
Re: Pioneer Electronics BDR-XS07UHD
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:45 pm
by asmcom
mjholbert wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:28 am
Can anyone suggest a place to get a BDR-XS07UHD with the Dec 2022 build date? I just purchased from from Amazon that arrived today and it showed up with a March 2023 build date.
Yes we have BDR-XS07TUHD on libredrive Friendly firmware.
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