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Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:26 am
by macmasteraz
Need a new drive and am looking at these two..
BDR-XD08UMB-S
BDR-XS07UHD
Aside from the price and slot/top loading, is there a benefit to the BDR-XD08UMB-S over the BDR-XS07UHD?
I kind of like the build and slot loading of the BDR-XS07UHD. Generally, I find top loaders to be kind of flimsy and louder.
Appreciate any input you my have!
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:26 am
by pendell
08 series uses USB-C, comes with a right-angle USB-C to straight USB-C cable and USB C to A adapter in the box. 07 series uses the annoying outdated "Short Slim" USB 3 connector, which is basically if Micro-USB was slightly longer and somehow even more flimsy. And, of course, non-reversible.
Slot loaders are significantly less reliable and more prone to failure due to more complex densely-packed mechanics. A hinged lid is a hinged lid.
Besides those two factors, they're essentially the same drives.
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:41 pm
by Billycar11
The xs07 is USB C your thinking the xd07 has the micro b3.0 connector
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:54 am
by asmcom
pendell wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:26 am
08 series uses USB-C, comes with a right-angle USB-C to straight USB-C cable and USB C to A adapter in the box. 07 series uses the annoying outdated "Short Slim" USB 3 connector, which is basically if Micro-USB was slightly longer and somehow even more flimsy. And, of course, non-reversible.
Slot loaders are significantly less reliable and more prone to failure due to more complex densely-packed mechanics. A hinged lid is a hinged lid.
Besides those two factors, they're essentially the same drives.
Sold over 500 x BDR-XS07TUHD drives and we have not had one faulty unit on testing or return. Have had three faulty BDR-XD07T units faulty on testing and exchanged with Pioneer. The BDR-XS07TUHD is probably the best slot drive I have ever come across.
Asmcom
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:41 am
by pendell
asmcom wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:54 am
pendell wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:26 am
08 series uses USB-C, comes with a right-angle USB-C to straight USB-C cable and USB C to A adapter in the box. 07 series uses the annoying outdated "Short Slim" USB 3 connector, which is basically if Micro-USB was slightly longer and somehow even more flimsy. And, of course, non-reversible.
Slot loaders are significantly less reliable and more prone to failure due to more complex densely-packed mechanics. A hinged lid is a hinged lid.
Besides those two factors, they're essentially the same drives.
Sold over 500 x BDR-XS07TUHD drives and we have not had one faulty unit on testing or return. Have had three faulty BDR-XD07T units faulty on testing and exchanged with Pioneer. The BDR-XS07TUHD is probably the best slot drive I have ever come across.
Asmcom
Good to know they're of the more reliable variety! Still, in a decade or so I'll bet more of the slot loaders will have bit the dust than tray loaders.
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:56 am
by nitraw
Hi, I'm new here and want to get into UHD ripping (I used to do DVD and conventional BDs years ago and been out of touch recently). I'm interested in acquiring a "Pioneer BDR-XD07T CF BDR-XD07TUHD". I've been wondering whether you have to consider things like regional codes as back in the day with DVDs (and maybe blu rays). Also: is there any downside in using a crossflashed vs. the 'real' UHD model?
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:24 pm
by Billycar11
nitraw wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:56 am
Hi, I'm new here and want to get into UHD ripping (I used to do DVD and conventional BDs years ago and been out of touch recently). I'm interested in acquiring a "Pioneer BDR-XD07T CF BDR-XD07TUHD". I've been wondering whether you have to consider things like regional codes as back in the day with DVDs (and maybe blu rays). Also: is there any downside in using a crossflashed vs. the 'real' UHD model?
No makemkv takes care of all that be sure to get one from Asmcom if your in Europe or me in the USA or Marty in AU as there is no way to flash them yet so you have to go through us
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:20 am
by nitraw
Hi thanks for your reply! I actually meant to post this in asmcom's thread, must have gotten confused with too many open tabs (and COVID).
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:14 am
by Drudenhaus
Also looking for some help with my XD-08 if this drive can be UHD-enabled with a firmware change:
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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: xyz
Firmware date: 2022-04-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 65
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
More drive in my 2022 post
here.
Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08UMB-S Vs. BDR-XS07UHD - Buying Advice Needed
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:20 am
by MartyMcNuts
Drudenhaus wrote: ↑Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:14 am
Also looking for some help with my XD-08 if this drive can be UHD-enabled with a firmware change:
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Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: xyz
Firmware date: 2022-04-03
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 65
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
More drive in my 2022 post
here.
Before you do anything with this drive, please contact Mike (Admin) and ask him if he is able to extract a copy of your firmware and kernel from your drive. As this is the very first firmware/kernel version that came on this model, it would be very handy to have a copy of.