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Pioneer BDR-209M (8.11)

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 1:52 pm
by Vappy
Hello

I have this external drive reader which I can confirm has libredrive mode, however it does not read 4K discs. Is there a particular firmware I need to make this happen? It currently does not register a 4K disc, though any other blu-ray (and ripping) has been excellent. It looks to be rebranded, as it's actually called a Buffalo 16x BDLXL USB 3.0 blu-ray burner.

Driver information is as follows:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serial number: -
Firmware date: 2014-01-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 20

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If you require more info, i'm happy to provide.

Re: Pioneer BDR-209M (8.11)

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:06 pm
by Coopervid
Vappy wrote:
Tue Sep 09, 2025 1:52 pm
Hello

I have this external drive reader which I can confirm has libredrive mode, however it does not read 4K discs. Is there a particular firmware I need to make this happen? It currently does not register a 4K disc, though any other blu-ray (and ripping) has been excellent. It looks to be rebranded, as it's actually called a Buffalo 16x BDLXL USB 3.0 blu-ray burner.

Driver information is as follows:
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serial number: -
Firmware date: 2014-01-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 20

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

If you require more info, i'm happy to provide.
PM sent.

Re: Pioneer BDR-209M (8.11)

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2025 2:37 am
by fauxio
Same drive, same issue. Mine is in a Buffalo BRXL-16U3 USB enclosure if that's relevant.

Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2014-01-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Re: Pioneer BDR-209M (8.11)

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2025 9:02 am
by Coopervid
fauxio wrote:
Wed Sep 10, 2025 2:37 am
Same drive, same issue. Mine is in a Buffalo BRXL-16U3 USB enclosure if that's relevant.

Thanks!

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2014-01-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
PM sent.