Is Pioneer BDR-208D LibreDrive compatible?

[smallmouse]

Hello,

I have the opportunity to buy a Pioneer BDR-208D for cheap. Seller took it from a 2012 MacPro.
Pioneer firmware doesn't seem to have been updated to the evil new version. At least he hasn't done it himself.
From the Pioneer Youtube channel, it seems the 208D comes with no software. I want to burn pictures and text files (.odt, .pdf etc) onto my blu-rays as a storage option. Does LibreDrive allow me to do that?

Would MakeMKV and LibreDrive work on this drive? I can use the beta for free, right?
I only have a PC so I'd have to buy a SATA to USB adapter.

Sorry I'm quite ignorant.

Pictures of the drive information and label are attached below. Thanks in advance.

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello,

I have the opportunity to buy a Pioneer BDR-208D for cheap. Seller took it from a 2012 MacPro.
Pioneer firmware doesn't seem to have been updated to the evil new version. At least he hasn't done it himself.
From the Pioneer Youtube channel, it seems the 208D comes with no software. I want to burn pictures and text files (.odt, .pdf etc) onto my blu-rays as a storage option. Does LibreDrive allow me to do that?

Would MakeMKV and LibreDrive work on this drive? I can use the beta for free, right?
I only have a PC so I'd have to buy a SATA to USB adapter.

Sorry I'm quite ignorant.

Pictures of the drive information and label are attached below. Thanks in advance.

Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info.

[smallmouse]

Hello,

I have the opportunity to buy a Pioneer BDR-208D for cheap. Seller took it from a 2012 MacPro.
Pioneer firmware doesn't seem to have been updated to the evil new version. At least he hasn't done it himself.
From the Pioneer Youtube channel, it seems the 208D comes with no software. I want to burn pictures and text files (.odt, .pdf etc) onto my blu-rays as a storage option. Does LibreDrive allow me to do that?

Would MakeMKV and LibreDrive work on this drive? I can use the beta for free, right?
I only have a PC so I'd have to buy a SATA to USB adapter.

Sorry I'm quite ignorant.

Pictures of the drive information and label are attached below. Thanks in advance.

Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info.

I'm sorry I think you misunderstood. According to the seller, there is 'no software on the drive.' I'm asking if there is any version of LibreDrive that is BDR-208D & Linux Mint compatible.

This drive isn't in the compatible models list but I did find a post about it on the forum from 2008: viewtopic.php?t=6441

I assume it worked then, does it work now?

[MartyMcNuts]

Hello,

I have the opportunity to buy a Pioneer BDR-208D for cheap. Seller took it from a 2012 MacPro.
Pioneer firmware doesn't seem to have been updated to the evil new version. At least he hasn't done it himself.
From the Pioneer Youtube channel, it seems the 208D comes with no software. I want to burn pictures and text files (.odt, .pdf etc) onto my blu-rays as a storage option. Does LibreDrive allow me to do that?

Would MakeMKV and LibreDrive work on this drive? I can use the beta for free, right?
I only have a PC so I'd have to buy a SATA to USB adapter.

Sorry I'm quite ignorant.

Pictures of the drive information and label are attached below. Thanks in advance.

Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info.

I'm sorry I think you misunderstood. According to the seller, there is 'no software on the drive.' I'm asking if there is any version of LibreDrive that is BDR-208D & Linux Mint compatible.

This drive isn't in the compatible models list but I did find a post about it on the forum from 2008: viewtopic.php?t=6441

I assume it worked then, does it work now?

No, I didn't misunderstand anything. Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info sections and we will tell you if it can be flashed to enable Libredrive and possibly UHD readability.

[smallmouse]

Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info.

I'm sorry I think you misunderstood. According to the seller, there is 'no software on the drive.' I'm asking if there is any version of LibreDrive that is BDR-208D & Linux Mint compatible.

This drive isn't in the compatible models list but I did find a post about it on the forum from 2008: viewtopic.php?t=6441

I assume it worked then, does it work now?

No, I didn't misunderstand anything. Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info sections and we will tell you if it can be flashed to enable Libredrive and possibly UHD readability.

Thank you for your answer. Where would I find this information? Considering I don't have the drive on hand, it is still in the seller's possession (hundreds of kms away). What do I tell him to look for?

[Billycar11]

i think it can be flashed but to be 100% sure would need the makemkv drive info section email me the drive info when you get it and ill send you a flasher

[MartyMcNuts]

I'm sorry I think you misunderstood. According to the seller, there is 'no software on the drive.' I'm asking if there is any version of LibreDrive that is BDR-208D & Linux Mint compatible.

This drive isn't in the compatible models list but I did find a post about it on the forum from 2008: viewtopic.php?t=6441

I assume it worked then, does it work now?

No, I didn't misunderstand anything. Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info sections and we will tell you if it can be flashed to enable Libredrive and possibly UHD readability.

Thank you for your answer. Where would I find this information? Considering I don't have the drive on hand, it is still in the seller's possession (hundreds of kms away). What do I tell him to look for?

Yes, you need to open the drive in MakeMKV and post the information.

[DavoBR]

I'm sorry I think you misunderstood. According to the seller, there is 'no software on the drive.' I'm asking if there is any version of LibreDrive that is BDR-208D & Linux Mint compatible.

This drive isn't in the compatible models list but I did find a post about it on the forum from 2008: viewtopic.php?t=6441

I assume it worked then, does it work now?

No, I didn't misunderstand anything. Post the MakeMKV drive & libredrive info sections and we will tell you if it can be flashed to enable Libredrive and possibly UHD readability.

Thank you for your answer. Where would I find this information? Considering I don't have the drive on hand, it is still in the seller's possession (hundreds of kms away). What do I tell him to look for?

Ask the seller to download and run MakeMKV and email you the info sections then post them here.

[smallmouse]

Ok, thank you for your answers. I ended up finding out how to see LibreDrive information. Sorry for making you repeat. I must have scoured the forum for ten hours yesterday.

I don't feel comfortable with asking the seller to download software and go through all that trouble if I end up not buying it. Not sure he'll accept. He did offer me to buy it and return it if not compatible but I don’t want to take that risk.

HOWEVER. I got another option which is LG BH16NS55 for ten more bucks. Manufactured in december 2015.
It will need to be flashed. I won't encounter the new Pioneer restrictions. Isn't that a better bet? But is it new enough?

[zittrig]

Yes, it can be flashed. It will run faster (up to 8x) but the pioneers (up to 4x) are smoother, quieter, very fast in disc recognition and has better precision and fault tolerance but this LG ist not the badest solution in my opinion.

Test it if you want.