PIONEER BDR-209 change the Firmware ?

[Coopervid]

I am thinking about getting a pioneer BDR-209-DBK is drives firmware libre drive capable? coopervid can you please pm me. Thank you

No need to PM. Get a drive if you still can and post your Makemkv info. Hopefully it has a firmware before 12 / 2022. Otherwise you have to wait until Mike has a fix for newer firmware. No ETA for that.

[doobleshaft]

I have one of these on stock firmware 1.34 and have been looking for options.

Can't currently get MakeMKV to work despite downloading and installing from official links (v1.18.1) as it keeps saying:

This application version is too old. Please download the latest version at HTTP://www.makemkv.com/ or enter a registration key to continue using the current version.

Now I can't remember installing a previous version, but I was going to share the info from the drive and not sure how to do it. I can try with Linux later this week, as I dual boot with Ubuntu, or I can run another distro just for this.

I have other drives I can try but this is the one I was hoping to use.

[Coopervid]

I have one of these on stock firmware 1.34 and have been looking for options.

Can't currently get MakeMKV to work despite downloading and installing from official links (v1.18.1) as it keeps saying:

This application version is too old. Please download the latest version at HTTP://www.makemkv.com/ or enter a registration key to continue using the current version.

Now I can't remember installing a previous version, but I was going to share the info from the drive and not sure how to do it. I can try with Linux later this week, as I dual boot with Ubuntu, or I can run another distro just for this.

I have other drives I can try but this is the one I was hoping to use.

Off topic.

[bebiprivat]

Yet another one in need of an UHD friendly firmware for his Pioneer BDR-209D

Here 's the drive information from MakeMKV:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.30
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-12-05
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks a lot in advance!

[Billycar11]

Yet another one in need of an UHD friendly firmware for his Pioneer BDR-209D

Here 's the drive information from MakeMKV:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.30
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-12-05
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 13

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks a lot in advance!

Sure email me that drive info see below

[Blackmist08]

Hello Coopervid,

I am also interested in flashing my BDR-209 to be UHD friendly. Would you be able to help me? Thank you.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.31
Serial number: [REDACTED]
Firmware date: 2015-05-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.31
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

Hello Coopervid,

I am also interested in flashing my BDR-209 to be UHD friendly. Would you be able to help me? Thank you.

Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.31
Serial number: [REDACTED]
Firmware date: 2015-05-25
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 81

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.31
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

[mohaba]

I also have a 2014 era drive that I have updated at some point with the 2018 era firmware. Works great for normal HD BDs, but if I can get it crossflashed to do UHD BDs, that would be great.

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Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

[Coopervid]

I also have a 2014 era drive that I have updated at some point with the 2018 era firmware. Works great for normal HD BDs, but if I can get it crossflashed to do UHD BDs, that would be great.

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Drive Information
OS device name: L:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID61
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No disc inserted

PM sent.

[mh2702]

I have the following drive. Can it be upgraded to read 4K/Ultra HD Blu-Ray discs? If so, how can I do that?

Is there a difference between changing the drive firmware and reflashing? If so, what is the difference?

Thanks in advance.


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.33
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.33
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

I have the following drive. Can it be upgraded to read 4K/Ultra HD Blu-Ray discs? If so, how can I do that?

Is there a difference between changing the drive firmware and reflashing? If so, what is the difference?

Thanks in advance.


Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.33
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2015-12-09
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 72

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.33
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

No difference. PM sent.

[mh2702]

No difference. PM sent.

Thanks for your help!

[StarLord]

Hi Coopervid,

I have the same drive as well. Could you PM me as well please?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-10-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

[Coopervid]

Hi Coopervid,

I have the same drive as well. Could you PM me as well please?

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr1
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-10-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

PM sent.

[graffitiMSX]

Hello, I have a Pioneer BDR-209MBK drive. I'm looking for help to make it UHD friendly with LibreDrive.

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Current profile: BD-R SRM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.54
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2022-05-31
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Possible, not yet enabled
Drive platform: Pioneer RS8F00
Firmware version: ID04

Thank you.