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Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:42 pm
by MadMopar
I'm new here and haven't been able to find info or update these drives (I have 2) that I pulled out of ASUS enclosures. I am using eSata enclosures from NextStar.
I am attaching info from MakeMKV.
Thanks for any help. Tried to search and got no results.
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:01 pm
by Woodstock
What reason do you need to "update" this drive? It already supports everything MakeMKV can get out it, and the latest Pioneer updates are killing the drives for ripping.
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:15 pm
by Billycar11
This actually can be flashed to do 4K it's just not available yet your going to just have to wait for a bit
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:29 am
by MadMopar
Woodstock wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:01 pm
What reason do you need to "update" this drive? It already supports everything MakeMKV can get out it, and the latest Pioneer updates are killing the drives for ripping.
Because it doesn't handle 4K. I've already tried.
Billycar11 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:15 pm
This actually can be flashed to do 4K it's just not available yet your going to just have to wait for a bit
Thanks. I'll be a waiitn'. Is there some way that I could put myself on a list to be notified or where would I find the update?
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:15 pm
by Jman9980
Hello, Has there been an update for this drive support that I missed? It will not handle UHD at the moment.
And yes, I have been searching the form for this. And also, sorry if I come off as rude. Its just me. I get teased about it at work. they call me Data and keep me on 3rd level support, far away from the customer.
If possible, I would like to open this drive. Wish I knew how to alter the BIN files.
Either way, the drive info in question is :
Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: ASUS BW-16D1X-U Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:22 pm
by Billycar11
Jman9980 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:15 pm
Hello, Has there been an update for this drive support that I missed? It will not handle UHD at the moment.
And yes, I have been searching the form for this. And also, sorry if I come off as rude. Its just me. I get teased about it at work. they call me Data and keep me on 3rd level support, far away from the customer.
If possible, I would like to open this drive. Wish I knew how to alter the BIN files.
Either way, the drive info in question is :
Drive Information
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: ASUS
Product: BW-16D1X-U
Revision: E111
Firmware date: 2017-12-21
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: E111/ID76
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Email me about my $25 pioneer flasher I maybe able to help
There is no public way of doing this
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:11 pm
by wotdefcuk
I am new to ripping 4k disks too.
Here the info for my drive.
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
When I put in a 4k disk the drive just tries to read the disk and quits after a minute.
Can someone please point me to tutorial I can follow to rip my 4k movies?
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:57 am
by Billycar11
wotdefcuk wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:11 pm
I am new to ripping 4k disks too.
Here the info for my drive.
Drive Information
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
When I put in a 4k disk the drive just tries to read the disk and quits after a minute.
Can someone please point me to tutorial I can follow to rip my 4k movies?
the pioneer stuff is not public as its not mine to share i do have a paid for flasher to make that drive work though see below and email me about it
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:16 pm
by keineahnung314
Hello,
I bought a Pioneer 209D. It states that libredrive is enabled but it does not detect 4Ks. When I insert one it makes some noises but switches to "no disk inserted" after one minute. how can i flash it? Here is the Device Info:
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.34
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 12
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:45 pm
by Coopervid
keineahnung314 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:16 pm
Hello,
I bought a Pioneer 209D. It states that libredrive is enabled but it does not detect 4Ks. When I insert one it makes some noises but switches to "no disk inserted" after one minute. how can i flash it? Here is the Device Info:
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.34
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 12
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
PM sent.
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:35 pm
by keineahnung314
Coopervid wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:45 pm
keineahnung314 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:16 pm
Hello,
I bought a Pioneer 209D. It states that libredrive is enabled but it does not detect 4Ks. When I insert one it makes some noises but switches to "no disk inserted" after one minute. how can i flash it? Here is the Device Info:
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.34
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2016-04-25
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 12
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.34/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
No disc inserted
PM sent.
Thanks for your PM. I started to backup an UHD. The Read rate is sticking constantly at 17.1M/s [4.0]. is this the maximum the drive can do or are there settings i have to tweak. the Source size is about 86G, which implies a triple layer Blu Ray.
Re: Pioneer BDR-209 Support
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:52 pm
by Coopervid
All Pioneers are limited to 4x for UHDs.