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BD-RE BU20N - Zeebbyee drive firmware update?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:10 am
by ohseb
Hi I wondering if I should try to update the firmware on my external bluray/dvd drive.
It seems to run fine with some discs and not others.
Thanks in advanced.
This is the drive details from makemkv and the purchased amazon url below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08G81SWC6? ... ct_details
This is the details of my BD DVD drive in makemkv
Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU20N
Revision: EB02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2114-12-18 10:02
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 75
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.EB02C
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: BD-RE BU20N - Zeebbyee drive firmware update?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:33 am
by zittrig
I think you can try firmware BU40N 1.00 or BP55EB40 1.00.
But please wait until another statement for your situation, I could be wrong.
Re: BD-RE BU20N - Zeebbyee drive firmware update?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:45 am
by ohseb
Is there a way to backup the current firmware I have? I mainly use the Blu-ray drive to backup my 3D blurays for watching on my tv and in VR. Most discs have worked flawlessly except a couple of Disney discs (Brave and Cars).
Thanks again!
Re: BD-RE BU20N - Zeebbyee drive firmware update?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:19 am
by Coopervid
ohseb wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:10 am
Hi I wondering if I should try to update the firmware on my external bluray/dvd drive.
It seems to run fine with some discs and not others.
Thanks in advanced.
This is the drive details from makemkv and the purchased amazon url below:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08G81SWC6? ... ct_details
This is the details of my BD DVD drive in makemkv
Drive Information
OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU20N
Revision: EB02
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2114-12-18 10:02
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 75
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.EB02C
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH this drive. The MT1959 firmware is too old. Only drives from 2015 are supported and yours is from 2014.
Re: BD-RE BU20N - Zeebbyee drive firmware update?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:01 pm
by ohseb
Thanks for the warning!
Any drives recommended to replace my drive that would work flawlessly? Thanks!
Re: BD-RE BU20N - Zeebbyee drive firmware update?
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 8:54 pm
by pb-rad
I'm glad I found this. I also have the following. I bought this a few years ago from Amazon and just got into MakeMKV / Jellyfin server. While Amazon said this will play 4K disks, it never has. I am also running into issues with some blu ray that will not read on this drive, but I can stick it into an old Sony blu ray player and it plays just fine. My gut said .. firmware upgrade. Now I am seeing that it will probably brick it. Thanks for this post.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: hp
Product: BD-RE BU20N
Revision: BU24
Serial number: B5KS3P1028040
Firmware date: 2115-04-22 13:44
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.BU24P
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Re: BD-RE BU20N - Zeebbyee drive firmware update?
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 10:27 pm
by MartyMcNuts
pb-rad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 02, 2026 8:54 pm
I'm glad I found this. I also have the following. I bought this a few years ago from Amazon and just got into MakeMKV / Jellyfin server. While Amazon said this will play 4K disks, it never has. I am also running into issues with some blu ray that will not read on this drive, but I can stick it into an old Sony blu ray player and it plays just fine. My gut said .. firmware upgrade. Now I am seeing that it will probably brick it. Thanks for this post.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: hp
Product: BD-RE BU20N
Revision: BU24
Serial number: B5KS3P1028040
Firmware date: 2115-04-22 13:44
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: MT1959
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 0.BU24P
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
The BU20N is not UHD capable. Only the BU40N and BU50N are.