Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

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Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

At least we have clarified one point. You were talking about your UD03 but since it's flashed already to UD04 you should have called it UD04. And that was the Makemkv info you posted above.
dtech
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by dtech »

I would also like some help with my drive, if possible. The drive information is as follows:

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: OBDL035864WL
Firmware date: 2014-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID84
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Thanks in advance.
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Coopervid »

dtech wrote:
Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:58 pm
I would also like some help with my drive, if possible. The drive information is as follows:

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03D
Revision: 1.00
Serial number: OBDL035864WL
Firmware date: 2014-05-14
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8510
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.00/ID84
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Thanks in advance.
PM sent.
eRGo1986
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Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2025 9:09 pm

Verbatim 43890 branded Pioneer BDR-UD03

Post by eRGo1986 »

Hello Coopervid & Co.!

I own an external Verbatim branded USB 3.0 slimline Blu-ray writer (Verbatim#43890) from Pioneer and want to enhance it (and alo prevent it from "forced software degration"):

MakeMKV v1.18.1 win(x64-release) gestartet

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: ------------
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt

I'll appreciate it if you could send me that special PM :-).

Greetings
eRGo1896
Coopervid
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Re: Verbatim 43890 branded Pioneer BDR-UD03

Post by Coopervid »

eRGo1986 wrote:
Wed Jul 16, 2025 7:27 pm
Hello Coopervid & Co.!

I own an external Verbatim branded USB 3.0 slimline Blu-ray writer (Verbatim#43890) from Pioneer and want to enhance it (and alo prevent it from "forced software degration"):

MakeMKV v1.18.1 win(x64-release) gestartet

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.11
Serienummer: ------------
Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 62

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.11
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Keine Disk eingelegt

I'll appreciate it if you could send me that special PM :-).

Greetings
eRGo1896
PM sent.
J8GDN
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Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2022 3:32 pm

Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by J8GDN »

any help appreciated - looks to have old firmware and can this be flashed to enable UHD - novice so bear with me. thanks J


Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
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-UD03 UHD possibility

Post by Billycar11 »

J8GDN wrote:
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:16 am
any help appreciated - looks to have old firmware and can this be flashed to enable UHD - novice so bear with me. thanks J


Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: ...
Firmware date: 2017-04-18
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Sure email me that drive 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
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
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