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Pioneer BDR-XD08 for UHD

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2025 5:52 am
by monkeystig
Hi

I am have done some reading and I think the drive I have may be able to support UHD disks, but with flashing to another firmware.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9330
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

Re: Pioneer BDR-XD08 for UHD

Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:00 am
by MartyMcNuts
monkeystig wrote:
Sat Nov 22, 2025 5:52 am
Hi

I am have done some reading and I think the drive I have may be able to support UHD disks, but with flashing to another firmware.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS9330
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-BDS8
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted
Nope, not at this stage. Firmware is too new and cannot be cross-flashed.