www.makemkv.com

The Blue laser in my WH14NS40 has just expired, I have an old Pioneer BDR-209EBK (Shows as a 209M in MakeMKV) lying around.
Is this flashable to be UHD compatible?
I'm assuming yes as every thread I've read on here as a "PM Sent" reply followed by a "Thanks that worked" from the OP.

Drive info:
Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr2
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.30
Serial number: OED#######WL
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Thanks in advance.

you can pm cooper or email me below

Drive is now compatible thanks to Billy, You absolute legend.

Same here, my device is not working.

Drive Information
OS device name: Y:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

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

qwer_0 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:27 pm

Same here, my device is not working.

Drive Information
OS device name: Y:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.20
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-04-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

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

See below

hello,

i have have the exact same Pioneer Drive. i bought this drive becuase my Asus drive just dont rip some of my UHD discs. so in the Makemkv software the pioneer shows as "enabled" but it wont read any UHD-Discs, unlike for the asus i cant find any info about what Firmware i need for the pioneer in order to make it read UHD-discs.

thanks in advance for any Help

thor

DerGuteThor wrote: ↑

Fri May 23, 2025 9:36 am

hello,

i have have the exact same Pioneer Drive. i bought this drive becuase my Asus drive just dont rip some of my UHD discs. so in the Makemkv software the pioneer shows as "enabled" but it wont read any UHD-Discs, unlike for the asus i cant find any info about what Firmware i need for the pioneer in order to make it read UHD-discs.

thanks in advance for any Help

thor

Post your Makemkv info.

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: RIDL006765WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

DerGuteThor wrote: ↑

Sat May 24, 2025 7:22 am

Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: RIDL006765WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks. You don't have the exact same Pioneer drive and therefore I needed the Makemkv info. PM sent.