Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#151 Post by Szary Kot » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:57 pm

Good morning, I wanted to say hello. Please help. I can buy a used Pioneer BDR-S09XLT drive for USD 170. Two purchase offers. One was manufactured in 2018 and the other in 2015. Which one should I choose to work with LibreDrive?
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#152 Post by MartyMcNuts » Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:22 am

Szary Kot wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:57 pm
Good morning, I wanted to say hello. Please help. I can buy a used Pioneer BDR-S09XLT drive for USD 170. Two purchase offers. One was manufactured in 2018 and the other in 2015. Which one should I choose to work with LibreDrive?
Thank you for your commitment.
1. Personally, I would not buy a used drive and definitely not at that price!
2. Regarding those 2, the manufacture date doesn’t really matter. It’s the date of the current firmware on the drive that matters. You would need the MakeMKV drive info and libredrive info sections to be able to tell if a drive is compatible.
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#153 Post by Szary Kot » Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:40 am

OK, thanks for the quick reply. I won't buy either of them.
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#154 Post by MartyMcNuts » Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:12 pm

Szary Kot wrote:
Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:40 am
OK, thanks for the quick reply. I won't buy either of them.
No one is stopping you. If you really need an internal drive, you have little choice these days. Just saying, we need to see the MakeMKV drive info & libredrive info sections before we can say a drive can/will be libredrive compatible.
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#155 Post by Szary Kot » Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:21 am

OK. I'll ask again:
Pioneer BDR-213ULBK, new, firmware 1.02 (unlocked), price $550. Is it worth it?
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#156 Post by MartyMcNuts » Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:57 am

Szary Kot wrote:
Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:21 am
OK. I'll ask again:
Pioneer BDR-213ULBK, new, firmware 1.02 (unlocked), price $550. Is it worth it?
Only you can determine if it is worth that much. If it is brand new with libredrive enabled, UHD compatible firmware, then maybe.
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#157 Post by bear7364 » Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:44 pm

I have just found one of these drives in my stash of bits in my loft and thought I would have a try at backing up my 4k disc library. Connected up to pc and ran MKV but have the same issue of not reading the 4k disc.

Any help to resolve would be greatly appreciated if its possible.

Drive info is:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.30
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes

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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#158 Post by Coopervid » Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:59 am

bear7364 wrote:
Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:44 pm
I have just found one of these drives in my stash of bits in my loft and thought I would have a try at backing up my 4k disc library. Connected up to pc and ran MKV but have the same issue of not reading the 4k disc.

Any help to resolve would be greatly appreciated if its possible.

Drive info is:

Drive Information
OS device name: E:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.30
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2014-12-05
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.30/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#159 Post by bear7364 » Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:06 pm

Worked a treat @coopervid 👌 Thankyou very much 👍

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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#160 Post by c0npr » Wed Jan 28, 2026 1:04 pm

Hi, I recently got a BDR-S09XLB drive (tho the serial does not match the label), here is the drive info:

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.52
Serial number: ************
Firmware date: 2019-01-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.52/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Can it support UHD? Thanks in advance!

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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#161 Post by Billycar11 » Thu Jan 29, 2026 12:53 am

c0npr wrote:
Wed Jan 28, 2026 1:04 pm
Hi, I recently got a BDR-S09XLB drive (tho the serial does not match the label), here is the drive info:

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Drive Information
OS device name: D:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.52
Serial number: ************
Firmware date: 2019-01-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8601
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.52/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Can it support UHD? Thanks in advance!
Yes it can do UHD email me that drive info section see below for email

But I do think pioneers sn should match your drive may have been re cased
Buy a drive from the guide and video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#162 Post by tommy7600 » Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:13 pm

Hi,
is there an option to add UHD reader option to 1.55?

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OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.55
Serial number:OJDL019xxxx
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Kind regards,
Tom

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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#163 Post by MartyMcNuts » Sat Jan 31, 2026 6:44 am

tommy7600 wrote:
Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:13 pm
Hi,
is there an option to add UHD reader option to 1.55?

Code: Select all

OS device name: K:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.55
Serial number:OJDL019xxxx
Firmware date: 2023-02-16
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 76

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8600
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-209
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.55/ID43
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
Kind regards,
Tom
No, the firmware has been updated and is too new. Must be pre 12/2022.
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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#164 Post by longcafe » Tue Feb 03, 2026 5:27 pm

Hi, I can rip standard blurays but do I need to do something to rip UHD discs? I don't have any right now. Thanks in advance.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-10-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 17

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

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Re: Pioneer BDR-S09XLT LibreDrive ready but not ripping UHD-discs

#165 Post by Coopervid » Tue Feb 03, 2026 5:43 pm

longcafe wrote:
Tue Feb 03, 2026 5:27 pm
Hi, I can rip standard blurays but do I need to do something to rip UHD discs? I don't have any right now. Thanks in advance.

Drive Information
OS device name: \Device\CdRom0
Current profile: BD-ROM
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-S09
Revision: 1.10
Serial number:
Firmware date: 2013-10-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 17

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
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