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Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

#1051 Post by BDR_UD03 » Wed Jan 21, 2026 4:47 am

blind-s33r wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 19, 2026 12:11 am
zaqqaz6917 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 18, 2026 10:44 pm
    It seems currently Office depot usa is a good source for pioneer/verbatim ud-03 with pre 2023 terror firmware
    Also offering a 25% sign up code.
    They were, I managed to grab a few but now their website says out of stock and everywhere around I check for pickup is also oos... but It was a nice last ditch find for some pioneers.
    Was lucky to get one too from my local store, they seemed to have others in stock but at the checkout they said mine was the last one. Was tempted to grab another one online.
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    adam871
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    #1052 Post by adam871 » Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:54 pm

    Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
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    Coopervid
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    #1053 Post by Coopervid » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:08 pm

    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:54 pm
     Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
    Post your makemkv info and most likely you will be able to flash the drive.
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    adam871
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    #1054 Post by adam871 » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:26 pm

    Coopervid wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:08 pm
    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:54 pm
     Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
    Post your makemkv info and most likely you will be able to flash the drive.
    How do I do this? Should I buy this program? I never have the firmware version 1.14.

    Drive Information
    OS device name: F:
    Manufacturer: PIONEER
    Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
    Revision: 1.05
    Serial number:
    Firmware date: 2015-11-24
    Bus encryption flags: 1B

    LibreDrive Information
    Status: Enabled
    Drive platform: RS8510
    Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
    Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
    Firmware version: 1.05
    DVD all regions: Yes
    BD raw data read: Yes
    BD raw metadata read: Yes
    Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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    Coopervid
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    #1055 Post by Coopervid » Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:14 pm

    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:26 pm
    Coopervid wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:08 pm
    adam871 wrote: ↑
    Thu Jan 22, 2026 2:54 pm
     Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

    Optical Drive Properties
    Device Description PIONEER BD-RW BDR-UD03 USB Device
    Serial Number
    Firmware Revision 1.05
    Firmware Date 24.11.2015
    Buffer Size 4000 KB
    Region Code None
    Remaining User Changes 5
    Remaining Vendor Changes 4
    Post your makemkv info and most likely you will be able to flash the drive.
    How do I do this? Should I buy this program? I never have the firmware version 1.14.

    Drive Information
    OS device name: F:
    Manufacturer: PIONEER
    Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
    Revision: 1.05
    Serial number:
    Firmware date: 2015-11-24
    Bus encryption flags: 1B

    LibreDrive Information
    Status: Enabled
    Drive platform: RS8510
    Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
    Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
    Firmware version: 1.05
    DVD all regions: Yes
    BD raw data read: Yes
    BD raw metadata read: Yes
    Unrestricted read speed: Yes
    You have a PM now.
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    Riff Raff
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    Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

    #1056 Post by Riff Raff » Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:08 pm

    Hey sry for pushing my post up but there are several posts already answered which where postet long after me.
    I guess my post was overlooked somehow? :)
    Riff Raff wrote: ↑
    Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:57 am
     Got one of these as well. :D
    OS-Gerätename: E:
    Produzent: PIONEER
    Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
    Revision: 1.11
    Serienummer: TGDL328735WL
    Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
    Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

    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
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      BDR_UD03
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      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      #1057 Post by BDR_UD03 » Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:07 am

      Coopervid wrote: ↑
      Thu Jan 22, 2026 4:14 pm
      adam871 wrote: ↑
      Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:26 pm
      How do I do this? Should I buy this program? I never have the firmware version 1.14.
      You have a PM now.
      Hi Coopervid, could you check this one:

      Code: Select all

      Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
Revision: 1.14
Serial number: 
Firmware date: 2020-06-15
Bus encryption flags: 1B
Highest AACS version: 68

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8511
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.14
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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      Coopervid
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      Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

      #1058 Post by Coopervid » Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:37 am

      Riff Raff wrote: ↑
      Fri Jan 23, 2026 9:08 pm
       Hey sry for pushing my post up but there are several posts already answered which where postet long after me.
      I guess my post was overlooked somehow? :)
      Riff Raff wrote: ↑
      Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:57 am
       Got one of these as well. :D
      OS-Gerätename: E:
      Produzent: PIONEER
      Produkt: BD-RW BDR-UD03
      Revision: 1.11
      Serienummer: TGDL328735WL
      Firmware-Datum: 2018-11-28
      Markierungen der Bus-Verschlüsselung: 1B

      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
        PM sent. Yes, your post was missed somehow.
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        milkdudd32
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        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        #1059 Post by milkdudd32 » Sun Jan 25, 2026 5:16 am

        I also got the Verbatim drive from Office Depot. Can I also get some assistance with it being flashed? Much appreciated.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: F:
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number:
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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        Coopervid
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        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        #1060 Post by Coopervid » Sun Jan 25, 2026 2:57 pm

        milkdudd32 wrote: ↑
        Sun Jan 25, 2026 5:16 am
         I also got the Verbatim drive from Office Depot. Can I also get some assistance with it being flashed? Much appreciated.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: F:
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number:
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
        PM sent.
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        DRAGON26
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        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        #1061 Post by DRAGON26 » Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:21 am

        Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: F:
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number: AFDL409054WL
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B
        Highest AACS version: 68

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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        Coopervid
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        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        #1062 Post by Coopervid » Thu Jan 29, 2026 10:59 am

        DRAGON26 wrote: ↑
        Wed Jan 28, 2026 9:21 am
         Hi, I have a problem with Pioneer BDR-UD03 - try to read a UHD disc and it doesn't work.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: F:
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number: AFDL409054WL
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B
        Highest AACS version: 68

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
        PM sent.
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        blu3r1d3r
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        Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:04 pm

        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        #1063 Post by blu3r1d3r » Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:08 pm

        I would like to be able to read UHD discs. Thanks.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: /dev/sr0
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number: BHDL500276WL
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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        tsangkaiming
        Posts: 2
        Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2026 2:52 am

        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        #1064 Post by tsangkaiming » Sat Jan 31, 2026 2:54 am

        same problem on UHD. Would you please help if possible
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        Coopervid
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        Re: Pioneer BDR-UD03 UHD possibility

        #1065 Post by Coopervid » Sat Jan 31, 2026 9:29 am

        blu3r1d3r wrote: ↑
        Fri Jan 30, 2026 5:08 pm
         I would like to be able to read UHD discs. Thanks.

        Drive Information
        OS device name: /dev/sr0
        Manufacturer: PIONEER
        Product: BD-RW BDR-UD03
        Revision: 1.14
        Serial number: BHDL500276WL
        Firmware date: 2020-06-15
        Bus encryption flags: 1B

        LibreDrive Information
        Status: Enabled
        Drive platform: RS8511
        Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-US03
        Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
        Firmware version: 1.14
        DVD all regions: Yes
        BD raw data read: Yes
        BD raw metadata read: Yes
        Unrestricted read speed: Yes
        PM sent.
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