Pioneer BDR-XD05 for UHD compatibility?

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justpasshere
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Pioneer BDR-XD05 for UHD compatibility?

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Hello! So i was lucky to get a new Pioneer BDR-XD05R. I've heard that many have upgraded it to support UHD. Could you please take a look at the MakeMKV info and see if it was possible to flash. Thanks
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2013-11-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID69
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-XD05 for UHD compatibility?

Post by Coopervid »

justpasshere wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:21 am Hello! So i was lucky to get a new Pioneer BDR-XD05R. I've heard that many have upgraded it to support UHD. Could you please take a look at the MakeMKV info and see if it was possible to flash. Thanks
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2013-11-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID69
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
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Billycar11
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Re: Pioneer BDR-XD05 for UHD compatibility?

Post by Billycar11 »

justpasshere wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2026 9:21 am Hello! So i was lucky to get a new Pioneer BDR-XD05R. I've heard that many have upgraded it to support UHD. Could you please take a look at the MakeMKV info and see if it was possible to flash. Thanks
Drive Information
OS device name: H:
Manufacturer: PIONEER
Product: BD-RW BDR-XD05
Revision: 1.20
Serial number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Firmware date: 2013-11-11
Bus encryption flags: 1B

LibreDrive Information
Status: Enabled
Drive platform: RS8231
Firmware name: PIONEER BDR-XD05
Firmware type: Original (unpatched)
Firmware version: 1.20/ID69
DVD all regions: Yes
BD raw data read: Yes
BD raw metadata read: Yes
Unrestricted read speed: Yes
sure email me that info and all others email me no need to post your info here just reach out to me directly
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