Is the Pioneer BDR209-EBK Flashable for UHD compatibility?

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RippingPoetic
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Re: Is the Pioneer BDR209-EBK Flashable for UHD compatibility?

Post by RippingPoetic »

Caught in the Pioneer firmware update issue. Is it possible to flash this drive for UHD compatibility?

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: NCDL001611WL
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID60
Billycar11
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Re: Is the Pioneer BDR209-EBK Flashable for UHD compatibility?

Post by Billycar11 »

RippingPoetic wrote:
Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:05 am
Caught in the Pioneer firmware update issue. Is it possible to flash this drive for UHD compatibility?

Drive Information
OS device name: I:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.55
Serial number: NCDL001611WL
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8600
Firmware version: ID60
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nd4spd81
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Re: Is the Pioneer BDR209-EBK Flashable for UHD compatibility?

Post by nd4spd81 »

IS it possible on these two drives?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-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: 82

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


And this one?
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.30
Serial number: NDDL031745WL
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Billycar11
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Re: Is the Pioneer BDR209-EBK Flashable for UHD compatibility?

Post by Billycar11 »

nd4spd81 wrote:
Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:52 am
IS it possible on these two drives?

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: DVD-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: 82

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


And this one?
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.30
Serial number: NDDL031745WL
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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SvenD
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Re: Is the Pioneer BDR209-EBK Flashable for UHD compatibility?

Post by SvenD »

Hi,

I just started ripping my DVD and BluRay collection and will also eventually buy some 4k UHD BluRays so I'd like to be able to back up those as well.
I have a Pioneer BDR 209-EBK as well which works fine for DVDs and BluRays and I'd like to flash it for the UHD disks.

Are there any disadvantages in flashing it now before I have any UHD disks to rip? I'd just like to be ready for it when i need it.

My drive info from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk2
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Thanks!
Coopervid
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Re: Is the Pioneer BDR209-EBK Flashable for UHD compatibility?

Post by Coopervid »

SvenD wrote:
Sun Sep 07, 2025 2:28 pm
Hi,

I just started ripping my DVD and BluRay collection and will also eventually buy some 4k UHD BluRays so I'd like to be able to back up those as well.
I have a Pioneer BDR 209-EBK as well which works fine for DVDs and BluRays and I'd like to flash it for the UHD disks.

Are there any disadvantages in flashing it now before I have any UHD disks to rip? I'd just like to be ready for it when i need it.

My drive info from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/rdisk2
Current profile: DVD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Thanks!
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