Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

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jasontuk
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Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by jasontuk »

Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how? Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NJDL025412WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
Posts: 4068
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Coopervid »

jasontuk wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:11 am
Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how? Thanks

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: NJDL025412WL
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.51/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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mmn110
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:04 am

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by mmn110 »

Hi all -- recently acquired a BDR-209BDK. I was wondering if any firmware was available which would allow it to read UHD discs.

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
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
Coopervid
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Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Coopervid »

mmn110 wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:07 am
Hi all -- recently acquired a BDR-209BDK. I was wondering if any firmware was available which would allow it to read UHD discs.

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Drive Information
OS device name: F:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209D
Revision: 1.51
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2018-05-08
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 82

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
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
PM is coming.
AviTMC
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:12 am

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by AviTMC »

Hi Cooper,

I have both Pioneer BDR-209D and BDR-209M drives. My OS on both computers is Windows 10, but for some reason I cannot access the System Information of the optical drives. I tried both Device Manager and System Information. The details of the drives are not showing on the right pane of each window. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get you the drive information of both drives, so I can see if I can flash them.

Thank you, sir.
Arki90
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Dec 31, 2025 11:01 am

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Arki90 »

Hello all,
I've bought a used external Pioneer (Buffalo) drive in order to be able to read some UHD-discs which my currently used BU40N doesn't recognize.
Mostly large triple layer BRs are not recognized by my BU40N.

Long story short, is it possible to flash the Pioneer drive to be able to recognize UHD-discs?

Here are the information which MakeMKV shows me:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Would be great if someone could help me with this.
Thanks and have a good new year!
Sir Nakamura
Posts: 1
Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2025 12:08 pm

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Sir Nakamura »

Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive - inside a Buffalo Case (BRXL-16U3-EU) to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks
Coopervid
Posts: 4068
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Coopervid »

AviTMC wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:38 am
Hi Cooper,

I have both Pioneer BDR-209D and BDR-209M drives. My OS on both computers is Windows 10, but for some reason I cannot access the System Information of the optical drives. I tried both Device Manager and System Information. The details of the drives are not showing on the right pane of each window. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. I'm trying to get you the drive information of both drives, so I can see if I can flash them.

Thank you, sir.
You need to install Makemkv and run it. It will show then the information you should post.
Coopervid
Posts: 4068
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Coopervid »

Arki90 wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 11:22 am
Hello all,
I've bought a used external Pioneer (Buffalo) drive in order to be able to read some UHD-discs which my currently used BU40N doesn't recognize.
Mostly large triple layer BRs are not recognized by my BU40N.

Long story short, is it possible to flash the Pioneer drive to be able to recognize UHD-discs?

Here are the information which MakeMKV shows me:

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: D:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes


Would be great if someone could help me with this.
Thanks and have a good new year!
PM sent.
Coopervid
Posts: 4068
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Coopervid »

Sir Nakamura wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:06 pm
Hi, can I use my Pioneer BDR-209M drive - inside a Buffalo Case (BRXL-16U3-EU) to rip UHDs and if so can someone please tell me how?

Laufwerksinformation
OS-Gerätename: E:
Produzent: PIONEER
Produkt: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 8.11
Serienummer:
Firmware-Datum: 2014-01-16
Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 8.11/ID52
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

Thanks
PM sent.
YukiNyan
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Aug 12, 2025 1:39 pm

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by YukiNyan »

Finally found the time to try and flash my drive.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Coopervid
Posts: 4068
Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:32 pm

Re: Pioneer bdr 209 and Pioneer bdr 209m

Post by Coopervid »

YukiNyan wrote:
Thu Jan 01, 2026 3:07 pm
Finally found the time to try and flash my drive.

Drive Information
OS device name: /dev/sr0
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-209M
Revision: 1.10
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2013-09-10
Bus encryption flags: 13
Highest AACS version: 57

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.10/ID60
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
I had sent you everything needed in August of last year. Now just go away or ask Billy and pay your $25 to him.
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