Page 1 of 1
Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 4:55 pm
by jaydub211
Will Pioneer BDR-211M play UHD with the right flashing, and if so, what flashing do i use? Here is a screen shot of MakeMKV with the particulars. This is with a 1080 blu-ray inserted. It won't play the blu-ray. I get an error, which is also shown below. Not sure if it is simply because I haven't purchased the program or if there is something else going on. I don't want to purchase if I can't get the UHD going. Any input would be most helpful.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-211M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-02-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8800
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Disc Information
Label: LOGICAL_VOLUME_ID
Timestamp: 2006-06-19 19:22:47
Protection: AACS v1
Data capacity: 16.67 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 1
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)
MakeMKV v1.18.3 win(x64-release) started
Using LibreDrive mode (v02.2 id=CBB356F02549)
Using direct disc access mode
Evaluation period has expired, shareware functionality unavailable.
Failed to open disc
Re: Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 6:04 pm
by Coopervid
jaydub211 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 03, 2026 4:55 pm
Will Pioneer BDR-211M play UHD with the right flashing, and if so, what flashing do i use? Here is a screen shot of MakeMKV with the particulars. This is with a 1080 blu-ray inserted. It won't play the blu-ray. I get an error, which is also shown below. Not sure if it is simply because I haven't purchased the program or if there is something else going on. I don't want to purchase if I can't get the UHD going. Any input would be most helpful.
Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-211M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-02-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 63
LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8800
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-211
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Disc Information
Label: LOGICAL_VOLUME_ID
Timestamp: 2006-06-19 19:22:47
Protection: AACS v1
Data capacity: 16.67 Gb
Disc type: BD-ROM
Number of layers: 1
Channel bit length: 74,5 nm (25.0 GB max. per layer)
MakeMKV v1.18.3 win(x64-release) started
Using LibreDrive mode (v02.2 id=CBB356F02549)
Using direct disc access mode
Evaluation period has expired, shareware functionality unavailable.
Failed to open disc
Your drive can't be flashed bcause the firmware on it is too new. However, your beta key has expired. Check in few days this link and apply the new beta key.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1053
Re: Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:14 am
by jaydub211
Thanks for the update. So what are my options for getting / ripping UHD on my desktop PC? I assume that would mean some other model of burmer, which I don't mind purchasing. Any insight on this?
Re: Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:35 am
by MartyMcNuts
jaydub211 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 04, 2026 2:14 am
Thanks for the update. So what are my options for getting / ripping UHD on my desktop PC? I assume that would mean some other model of burmer, which I don't mind purchasing. Any insight on this?
Yep, get yourself another Pioneer. Check with sellers on here, although you probably won't find 5.25" drives, only external slim.
Re: Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:32 pm
by jaydub211
what about current generation LG and Asus 5.25" internal?
Re: Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:42 pm
by Coopervid
jaydub211 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 04, 2026 5:32 pm
what about current generation LG and Asus 5.25" internal?
Hard to find since LG stopped also production. If - then most likely an ASUS with enclosure. Pioneers are better reader and writer but even harder to find. So check with a seller in the forum.
Re: Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:26 pm
by Toscaclarinet
I thought all 211 generation drives had native 4k support so the firmware issue shouldn't be a problem? Does the drive actually see 4k discs if you insert them, even if you can't get MakeMKV to read the disc at the moment (i.e. does windows explorer give the disc its name)?
Source: I have a 211EBK and it shows up as 211M in Make MKV and has 4k support without needing to cross flash. Its box advertises it as UltraHD compatible.
Re: Pioneer BDR-211M with MakeMKV
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 10:20 pm
by MartyMcNuts
Toscaclarinet wrote: ↑Wed Feb 04, 2026 8:26 pm
I thought all 211 generation drives had native 4k support so the firmware issue shouldn't be a problem? Does the drive actually see 4k discs if you insert them, even if you can't get MakeMKV to read the disc at the moment (i.e. does windows explorer give the disc its name)?
Source: I have a 211EBK and it shows up as 211M in Make MKV and has 4k support without needing to cross flash. Its box advertises it as UltraHD compatible.
Only the UHD models. Not all models are UHD models.