personforsure wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:32 pm
Hi. I have been buying and returning external blue ray rippers lately, trying to find one that would work to read and rip 4k UHD. This is the last one I got and it has firmware from 12/2022. I did not update this, this was fresh out of the box. I did not download a Pioneer utility to update firmware. When I looked at the guide and many posts, it has been written as 'after 12/2022'. Is this the bad firmware? I got this from amazon and it was listed as BD-RW BDR-XD08S, the box matches this (of course this could be repackaged). Does anyone have advice on if this is supported out of the box? Its not playing 4kUHD blue rays, only regular blu rays.
I thought I was getting this model (from the guide: drives that Currently work are:
BDR-XD08UMB-S Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins)
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 58
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
No disc inserted
Email me if you want a remote flash for this drive it is experimental
And costs extra email me for details below
personforsure wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:32 pm
Hi. I have been buying and returning external blue ray rippers lately, trying to find one that would work to read and rip 4k UHD. This is the last one I got and it has firmware from 12/2022. I did not update this, this was fresh out of the box. I did not download a Pioneer utility to update firmware. When I looked at the guide and many posts, it has been written as 'after 12/2022'. Is this the bad firmware? I got this from amazon and it was listed as BD-RW BDR-XD08S, the box matches this (of course this could be repackaged). Does anyone have advice on if this is supported out of the box? Its not playing 4kUHD blue rays, only regular blu rays.
I thought I was getting this model (from the guide: drives that Currently work are:
BDR-XD08UMB-S Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins)
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 58
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
No disc inserted
Firmware is no good since it is after 11/2022 (from (including) 12/2022 is no good).
Cheers
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KainSwiss wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 9:24 am
Any info on the model listed below? can't get it to work with UHD Movies
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XS07U
Revision: 1.03
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2023-01-06
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 60
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8E21
Firmware version: ID05
No disc inserted
No as the firmware is post 11/2022. You will have to wait for future support.
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personforsure wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 7:32 pm
Hi. I have been buying and returning external blue ray rippers lately, trying to find one that would work to read and rip 4k UHD. This is the last one I got and it has firmware from 12/2022. I did not update this, this was fresh out of the box. I did not download a Pioneer utility to update firmware. When I looked at the guide and many posts, it has been written as 'after 12/2022'. Is this the bad firmware? I got this from amazon and it was listed as BD-RW BDR-XD08S, the box matches this (of course this could be repackaged). Does anyone have advice on if this is supported out of the box? Its not playing 4kUHD blue rays, only regular blu rays.
I thought I was getting this model (from the guide: drives that Currently work are:
BDR-XD08UMB-S Slim top load USB Rip speed 4x BD 66 ~1 Hour BD 100 ~1 hour 35mins)
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD08
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2022-12-27
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 58
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS9330
Firmware version: GENE
No disc inserted
Email me if you want a remote flash for this drive it is experimental
And costs extra email me for details below
- Thank you. I appreciate your response and services offered. I ended up returning it and getting the archon drive from the Guide. Powershell doesn't like X86 file name so I am trying the SDFlasher. Overall I think this was the better choice.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
personforsure wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 10:47 pm
- Thank you. I appreciate your response and services offered. I ended up returning it and getting the archon drive from the Guide. Powershell doesn't like X86 file name so I am trying the SDFlasher. Overall I think this was the better choice.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
oof see latest guide update the newest archgon no longer supports flashing
and the pioneer was a much better drive and flashing is about to come out
personforsure wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 10:47 pm
- Thank you. I appreciate your response and services offered. I ended up returning it and getting the archon drive from the Guide. Powershell doesn't like X86 file name so I am trying the SDFlasher. Overall I think this was the better choice.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
oof see latest guide update the newest archgon no longer supports flashing
and the pioneer was a much better drive and flashing is about to come out
Welp, I could not flash this one at all so I guess I will return this one too. Thank you
personforsure wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2025 10:47 pm
- Thank you. I appreciate your response and services offered. I ended up returning it and getting the archon drive from the Guide. Powershell doesn't like X86 file name so I am trying the SDFlasher. Overall I think this was the better choice.
Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: HL-DT-ST
Product: BD-RE BU40N
Revision: 1.02
Firmware date: 2120-12-01 17:16
Bus encryption flags: 1F
Highest AACS version: 82
LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible (with patched firmware)
Drive platform: MT1959
Harware support: Yes
Firmware support: No
Firmware type: Original (patched version available)
Firmware version: 1.02
DVD all regions: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw data read: Possible (with patched firmware)
BD raw metadata read: Possible (with patched firmware)
Unrestricted read speed: Possible (with patched firmware)
oof see latest guide update the newest archgon no longer supports flashing
and the pioneer was a much better drive and flashing is about to come out
Welp, I could not flash this one at all so I guess I will return this one too. Thank you
