PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

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Billycar11
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Billycar11 »

ravs74 wrote:
Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:34 am
Hi All,

Also have a Pioneer BDR-209D which reads Blu-Rays OK, but cannot open 4K UHD discs.

Below is the drive information from MakeMKV:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: MIDL000214WL
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Would appreciate any help on how to update the drive for 4K blu-rays
sure just email me that info below
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DorsetInterloper
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by DorsetInterloper »

Yet another poor soul here who would like help getting his BDR-209M to read UHD discs. Details are:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: [deleted]
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
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: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Massively grateful for any assistance. My Asus BW-16D1HT has done a good shift but its iniosyncracies are driving me crazy now...
Coopervid
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Coopervid »

DorsetInterloper wrote:
Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:16 pm
Yet another poor soul here who would like help getting his BDR-209M to read UHD discs. Details are:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: [deleted]
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
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: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Massively grateful for any assistance. My Asus BW-16D1HT has done a good shift but its iniosyncracies are driving me crazy now...
PM sent.
DorsetInterloper
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:02 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by DorsetInterloper »

Coopervid wrote:
Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:50 pm
DorsetInterloper wrote:
Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:16 pm
Yet another poor soul here who would like help getting his BDR-209M to read UHD discs. Details are:

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom1
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: [deleted]
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
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: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Massively grateful for any assistance. My Asus BW-16D1HT has done a good shift but its iniosyncracies are driving me crazy now...
PM sent.
All sorted - many, many thanks.
detoxi
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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:36 pm

Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by detoxi »

Hello, I also need help with my bdr-209m drive to make it UHD friendly.

Here are the informations about the drive:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: QBDL048718WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
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: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Billycar11
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Re: PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

Post by Billycar11 »

detoxi wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:39 pm
Hello, I also need help with my bdr-209m drive to make it UHD friendly.

Here are the informations about the drive:
Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number: QBDL048718WL
Firmware date: 2020-07-21
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: 1.54/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Sure email me that info see below
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
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